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....
Although plastic has invaded our daily lives, some people still preserve ancestral traditions that respect the environment. Such is the case of Esmeralda and Miguel, two craftsmen living in the heart of a small community...
In each region where the Plastic Odyssey expedition stops, the team meets men and women who are taking different paths to live with less plastic. Such is the case of Maribel and Pablo, a Colombian...
In the Dominican Republic, we discovered people who are curious, passionate and highly committed to finding solutions to reduce the everyday use of plastic. We also found that many players, whether in the food, hotel...
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...
If you pay close attention, plastic is everywhere in our homes: garbage cans, toys, household products, containers and all other everyday products. It's the scourge of the 21st century, and its dangers are still too...
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