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Cieneguita, Limón, Costa Rica
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Project duration: January 2022 - August 2024
Partners: NGOs, Universities, Community Committees, Private Sector, Local and Central Governments.
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According to the Waste Flow Diagram (WFD) applied in Cieneguita in 2021, of the 2,780 tons of plastic that enter the waste management system, 95.8% is disposed of in landfills, only 0.7% is recovered for recycling, and 3.5% is disposed of in nature.
Project Goals
- Increase plastic waste valorization.
- Promote community awareness on marine waste issues.
- Link local government actions with marine waste prevention.
Key Results
- 110,157 community members sensitized.
- 24 beach clean-ups carried out in Cieneguita.
- 17 tons of solid waste prevented from reaching the sea.
- 8 sampling sessions to monitor plastic waste.
Challenges Addressed
- Deterioration of the marine ecosystem due to improper waste disposal.
- Lack of community awareness regarding marine pollution.
- Insufficient data on the types and quantities of solid waste affecting local prioritization.
- Health risks from marine pollution, including microplastics entering the food chain.
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Activities and implementation
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1. Mapping of plastic waste streams.
2. Monitoring of solid waste on beaches.
3.Implementation of actions for marine debris prevention through local governance.
4.Engage community members in waste management practices through educational programs.
2. Monitoring of solid waste on beaches.
3.Implementation of actions for marine debris prevention through local governance.
4.Engage community members in waste management practices through educational programs.
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Specific efforts in Cieneguita included
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-Training community members in waste control.
-Waste sampling and beach cleaning.
-Installation of a floating waste collection system in the Chocolate River to collect plastic bottles and other waste.
-Organize awareness campaigns, ecological talks and environmental fairs to involve students and the community in general.
-Waste sampling and beach cleaning.
-Installation of a floating waste collection system in the Chocolate River to collect plastic bottles and other waste.
-Organize awareness campaigns, ecological talks and environmental fairs to involve students and the community in general.
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Future Plans
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-Periodic waste collection and maintenance of green areas by the municipality.
-Monthly waste collection campaigns in local schools.
-Continued operation of the river waste barrier in Quebrada Chocolate.
-Monthly waste collection campaigns in local schools.
-Continued operation of the river waste barrier in Quebrada Chocolate.