Environment
The Beach Clean Up Fund
Daily beach cleanups transform ocean waste into construction materials. One of only four places globally recycling "tragic plastics" into RESIN8® building blocks.
A Community Effort to Protect the Southern Nicoya Peninsula
Every morning before sunrise, our team heads to the beaches of Malpaís, Carmen, Santa Teresa, Hermosa, and Manzanillo with a mission: remove the waste that threatens our coastline and transform it into something valuable. This isn't just about keeping beaches beautiful—it's about pioneering a circular economy that turns "tragic plastics" into construction materials that build Costa Rica's future.
How It Works
Daily Collections, Lasting Impact
Five days a week, our dedicated team of collectors works from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., combing the beaches from Malpaís to Manzanillo. Every piece of waste is an opportunity.
The process:
Materials arrive at our Beach Clean Up Station where they're sorted, weighed, and prepared for transformation
"Tragic plastics"—materials conventional recycling can't handle—travel to Pedregal in Heredia to become RESIN8®, an innovative construction material
Glass, metal, tires, and other recyclables move through conventional channels
Nothing goes to landfills. Nothing stays in the ocean.
Our Partnership
One of Four in the World
This project runs on collaboration between organizations that believe waste is a design flaw, not a reality we have to accept.
Working together:
CRDC (Center for Regenerative Design & Collaboration) – Innovators behind RESIN8® recycling technology
Grupo Pedregal – Construction company implementing CRDC's groundbreaking technology
Paisajes sin Plástico – Part of Costa Rica's national strategy for reducing plastic pollution
Nicoya Peninsula Waterkeeper – Grassroots nonprofit protecting our peninsula's waters
Together, we're one of only four places in the world recycling "tragic plastics." Yesterday's ocean pollution becomes tomorrow's concrete blocks.
The Impact
From 11,000 kg to 20,000 kg
Since June 2023, we've removed an average of 11,000 kilograms of waste per year from our beaches, with impact growing by approximately 50% annually. The majority has been tragic plastics—materials that would have sat in landfills or oceans for centuries.
Our 2026 goal: With your support, we're scaling to 20,000 kg. More collection days. More materials recovered. More plastic transformed into something that builds instead of destroys.
Every contribution keeps our team on the beaches and our operations running. All donations are tax-deductible in the U.S., and you'll receive a receipt immediately.
Other Ways to Give
Have questions or interested in donating via wire transfer, securities, or crypto? Contact us here.
