The Gases del Caribe Foundation launched the call for its new environmental project, RecycleArt, in Puebloviejo, Magdalena. This innovative circular economy initiative aims to transform waste management in the community, promoting recycling and reuse of plastic materials.
With the participation of more than 100 families, Ciro Monsalvo, assistant manager of the Magdalena area, explained that ReciclArte focuses on the separation of waste at source and the collection of recyclable materials. In addition, it will focus on raising awareness in the community about the importance of recycling and its benefits for the environment.
The project will also facilitate the sale of recycled materials to organizations that transform them into useful products, such as plastic lumber, thus completing the reuse cycle.
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ReciclArte is part of the Gases del Caribe Foundation’s commitment to improving the quality of life in Caribbean communities through socially responsible strategies. In Old Townwhere many homes are built with recycled materials to protect them from swamp flooding, this project has the potential to transform waste into valuable resources.
Diana SantiagoDirector of the Gases del Caribe Foundation, highlighted the vision of the initiative: “With ReciclArte, we seek to convert recycled plastic into raw material for entrepreneurial projects, such as the production of furniture and other items from plastic wood. Our goal is to reduce the environmental impact of waste and empower the community of Puebloviejo, showing them recycling as an opportunity for economic and social development.
This project is aligned with the Gases del Caribe sustainability model, which includes commitments to generate adaptation and mitigation measures that contribute to the country’s climate goals. ReciclArte is a concrete response in the search for decarbonization and care of the environmental environment, reaffirming the Foundation’s commitment to sustainability and the well-being of communities.
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