Your Support Builds RECenter: A Hub for Circular Impact in San Salvador, Costa Rica

🧭 Introduction to the Metaproblem: Waste, Plastic & Overconsumption

Across the globe, communities are facing the rising threat of plastic pollution and unsustainable consumption. In Costa Rica alone, less than 10% of all plastic waste is actually recycled — the rest ends up in landfills, rivers, or the ocean. This issue is especially visible in rural areas, where waste collection infrastructure is limited or nonexistent. The result: growing environmental degradation, pollution, and a disconnection from the true impact of our waste.

🌍 Core Problem in the Bioregion: Disconnection, Extraction & Lack of Circular Systems

In the Tinamastes and Diamante Valley region of Costa Rica, a growing number of expats are moving into the area — often unintentionally adding pressure to already fragile local systems. While many come with good intentions, the lack of adequate waste collection, recycling services, and regenerative infrastructure has created a gap between consumption and responsibility. Without conscious systems in place, there's a risk of extractive living rather than reciprocal contribution to the land and local community.

💡 Proposed Solution: The RECenter – A Recycling & Education Hub

Our project is creating a Resource Recycling Center that serves as a dual-purpose hub: a collection point for recyclable and repurposable materials and an educational center for sustainability practices.

We’ve already built a machine that transforms plastic waste into durable construction blocks, and we’re currently acquiring an extruder to expand our capacity — turning waste into functional products like tiles, beams, and furniture. By integrating hands-on education, local training, and regenerative design, we empower individuals to take ownership of their waste footprint while contributing to community resilience.

🌱 What Makes This Project Unique

This isn’t just about recycling — it’s about regeneration. The impact of this project can be measured through the reduction of plastic waste in the environment, the improvement of ecosystem cleanliness, the level of community engagement and education on sustainable practices, and the creation of new economic opportunities by transforming waste into valuable, marketable products.

We are creating a closed-loop system that:

• Empowers the local economy
• Trains youth from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Builds materials for the Diamante Luz Land Project
• Serves as a blueprint for sustainable living in Costa Rica and beyond

By learning with and from the local community, we model reciprocity, inclusion, and collective stewardship.

❤ Why Your Support Matters

Your donation directly fuels:

• The acquisition of vital recycling equipment (like the extruder)
• Construction of the physical RECenter facility
• Educational programs and youth training
• Circular economy solutions that can be replicated in other rural communities

This is a pivotal moment. We have the momentum, the community, and the blueprint — now we need your support to scale impact.

🚨 Call to Action: Be Part of the Solution

Help us transform waste into a force for good.
💚 Donate now to build the RECenter — and be a part of Costa Rica’s circular future.