Everyday choices have the power to spark big changes in how we live and take care of our planet. Have you ever thought about recycling but didn’t know where to drop off your waste? You’re not alone! The good news is that this excuse is now a thing of the past. Today, there are apps …
Recycling just a click away: apps to locate recycling points near your home Read More »
Batteries: Small Powerhouses with a Big Environmental Story Batteries are those tiny power sources that quietly keep much of our daily life running. From turning on the TV with a remote to keeping a child’s favorite toy alive, they’re everywhere. But here’s the catch: behind their small and simple appearance hides a heavy environmental footprint …
The other side of energy: What do we do with the batteries we use? Read More »
In Chile, the problem of textile waste has stopped being “invisible” and moved to the center of public debate in recent years—especially after those viral 2021 images of clothing piled into mountains in the Atacama Desert (Alto Hospicio, Tarapacá). This didn’t happen overnight. For decades, the country has channeled a high volume of apparel—new items, …
Chile weighs fashion: REP textile and judicial plan to clean up the Atacama Read More »
Last weekend, we finally took a step we’d been dreaming about for months: Trenza Verde’s first official event in Hampton Bays, New York. From Friday, August 15 through Sunday, August 17, 2025, we gathered in a community space to give perfectly good items a second life—keeping many of them, still with plenty of use left, …
Trenza Verde – This is how we lived our first Yard Sale in Hampton Bays, NY Read More »
Latin America Faces a Major Challenge—But There’s a Powerful Movement Rising Every year, Latin America produces millions of tons of waste. Yet, the people who are truly on the frontlines of this crisis—the grassroots recyclers—are often overlooked. These everyday heroes play a key role in managing what we throw away, but most of the time, …
FAIR TON – the dignification of recycling in Latin America Read More »
It’s becoming crystal clear that the old “take, make, toss” routine just isn’t cutting it anymore when it comes to caring for our planet. Enter the Circular Economy—a game-changing mindset that squeezes every last drop of value from what we already have, keeps waste to an absolute minimum, and—bonus!—throws Mother Nature a much-needed lifeline. Here’s …
Profitable recycling: Sinba’s lessons for Latin American companies Read More »
Recycling Just Got Smarter: Meet the Tech That’s Turning Trash into Rewards In a world where recycling often feels more like a chore than a meaningful step toward our well-being, some ideas are flipping the script—making it fun, useful, and fully connected with today’s tech. That’s exactly where The Cube comes in: a smart machine …
The Future of Recycling: Vending Machines That Pay You to Protect the Planet Read More »
Let’s Talk Trash: Busting Plastic Recycling Myths and Doing It Right In this article, we’re diving into the wild world of plastic recycling — not just to share some tips, but also to bust a few myths that have been floating around for way too long. Sure, most of us want to recycle and feel …
The ABCs of plastic recycling. Read More »
Ecuador Steps into the Spotlight with Bold Moves Toward a Circular Economy When we talk about countries taking real action to build viable models for a Circular Economy, Ecuador is starting to stand out—and it’s not by accident. Back in 2021, Sambito, a business holding company focused on sustainable ventures, went all in and sponsored …
First Circular Economy Center created in Ecuador Read More »
Before we dive into this article, let’s set the stage. In Colombia, a game-changing law—Law 2232 of 2022—officially kicked in on July 7 of this year. This law is shaking up everyday life by banning single-use plastics. We’re talking about the usual suspects: grocery store bags, plastic sleeves for newspapers and magazines, laundry bags, disposable …
Single-use plastics: pros and cons of Colombian law. Read More »