COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Education

Some of the best benefits that this plan brings to the community is the partnerships with thirdparty groups. Both LOOP and FLIPFLOPI are great sources of knowledge on new techniques for recycling plastics in innovative ways. This knowledge is something that the community of Claverito can benefit from greatly.

Health

The removal of plastic from the community will have great impacts on the health of the community. A lot of diseases fester in contaminated and polluted water so it is important to keep the space clean. Removing plastics will decrease the amount of longterm and dangerous illnesses in the community.

Economy

New streams of revenue are created by the sale of chopped clear plastic and reformed colored plastic merchandise. The revenue from these sources will be used to improve infrastructure in the community on a needed basis.

Community Space

When the recycling center is not actively being used the space can be cleared for community gathering events. This could include community meetings, large construction projects, celebrations, and educational events. This can be a valuable space during the high river season when usable space is limited.