Ecuador: a second life for fishing nets
The scourge of discarded fishing nets is one of the most devastating forms of ocean plastic pollution worldwide. Every year, millions of tonnes of nets are lost or released into the sea, making an alarming...
The scourge of discarded fishing nets is one of the most devastating forms of ocean plastic pollution worldwide. Every year, millions of tonnes of nets are lost or released into the sea, making an alarming...
Comuna Punta de Piedra is a small Ecuadorian community located on the Gulf of Guayaquil, about an hour's pirogue ride from the coastal city. In this isolated area, residents have no access to drinking water,...
Find out more about the plastic recycling entrepreneurs who took part in the training program on board the vessel in Guayaquil....
Costa Rica, renowned for its lush rainforest and impressive biodiversity, is recognized worldwide for its commitment to environmental preservation. That's why we decided to go there to meet the local players and plastic recycling initiatives...
A subject often forgotten in the world of plastic waste is undoubtedly menstruation. Yet a woman produces over 30 tonnes of non-recyclable sanitary waste during her reproductive life....
During a visit to the heart of San José, Costa Rica, we met Maribel, an energetic 50-year-old who lives in a small community called La Guapil, a place that was once dedicated to garbage, but...
After passing through the San Blas Islands, we left the Caribbean to cross the famous Panama Canal and stop off on the Pacific coast. To everyone's surprise, our arrival did not go as we had...
Just a few kilometers east of the Panamanian coast lie 365 small paradise islands, home to the little-known Gunas people. The San Blas archipelago is home to over 60,000 inhabitants who have lived there for...
After a stop in the Dominican Republic, Plastic Odyssey changed its route and stopped in Colombia, one of the most advanced countries in the world in terms of plastics processing. This was an opportunity to...
Ten minutes by lancha from Cartagena lies a tiny island called Tierra Bomba. On the one hand, tourists flock here to enjoy the sandy beaches, while on the other, local communities make a living with...
Find out more about the plastic recycling entrepreneurs who took part in the support program on board the vessel in Cartagena, Colombia....
In Santo Domingo we met Manuel Ruiz, a priest with a big heart, but also an entrepreneur and visionary. He initiated several socio-environmental projects in the region, including the Movearte center and the plastic recycling...