Categorizing collected waste by polymer type to improve recycling efficiency. Technology in Action
The Motagua River in Guatemala carries an estimated annually into the Caribbean Sea. This massive flow accounts for roughly 2% of all plastic entering the world's oceans. For local communities and marine ecosystems, this "trash flood" is a constant environmental and economic threat. What’s Inside the Archive? motagua_river_4.7z
Hard data allows for reporting clear milestones, such as the 1.1 million kg of trash already removed from the region. How You Can Help Categorizing collected waste by polymer type to improve
Monitoring the movement of "trash tsunamis" during the rainy season. motagua_river_4.7z