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Paraíso de Ballenas
Helping protect whale breeding ground on Colombia's Pacific coast by recovering waste from hard-to-reach communities.
Buenaventura, Colombia
134,012
lbs of plastic waste removed
15
waste workers formally employed
rePurpose impact framework in action
The BASE Framework is our leading impact creation process that is the strong foundation for each rePurpose Global plastic recovery impact project. This framework ensures that our interventions in each geography create additional, impactful and verifiable outcomes.
Baseline
Plastic burning and direct leakage
- Buenaventura's river-side communities and Maguipi, had no plastic collection due to its remote location.
- Waste is often burnt.
- Plastic is reaching the ocean, threatening the health of nearby whale nurseries.
Additionality
Ocean-bound plastic collected from beaches and local communities
- Collection from beaches and communities along the Pacific Coast, via boat.
- Transportation to the most suitable end-destination including recycling (even for contaminated waste.
Solution
Solution for Paraiso de Ballenas
- Local partnership to clean up beaches and raise awareness.
- Transportation by boat to recycling facility.
- Recycling partnership to address contaminated plastic waste.
Evaluation
Thorough audit and assurance process
- Plastic recovered through each project is tracked and traced via reTrace technology.
- Through the year, in line with a comprehensive guide to audit and assurance, each project undergoes multiple audits for environmental compliance and social safeguards. These are carried out by both internal and external teams.
Impact guaranteed with rePurpose’s proprietary technology - reTrace
reTrace™ is rePurpose Global's proprietary technology tool for impact verification. Every kilogram of plastic waste is recorded, uploaded, and verified through a chain-of-custody approach.
reTrace™ makes all impact data readily available for regular third-party audits.
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