THE PLASTIC PROGRAM

The amphibious community of Claverito has a trash accumulation problem. The current from the river brings plastic waste into the community and this has a toll on the community. This project aims to use this material in new ways to clean the community and provide the residents with a new construction material and revenue streams.

One Health

The plastics cycle in Claverito begins when the a bottle is tossed into the river or community.

THESE PLASTICS AFFECT THE PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND HUMANS INVOLVED

The plastic breaks down while in the water and forms microplastics. These are then absorbed or consumed by the wildlife

The cycle is complete when the community members throw plastic back into the water.

The human population then ingests the wildlife and all the toxins within.

Inflammation

HEART DISEASE, BOWEL DISEASE, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

CELLULAR DAMAGE

DNA MUTATIONS, CANCER, IMPAIRED

METABOLISM

CHRONIC DISEASES

CANCER, DIABETES, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Solid Waste In Claverito

PLASTIC BAGS

BURIED PLASTICS

FOAM PLASTICS

25% 18% 10% 5%

OTHERS

42%

Plastic Bottles

Almost half of the waste in Claverito is clasified as plastic bottles. The second largest category, ‘Others’, contains materials like metals, clothes, and construction materials. Even when cleaned, the community still gathers a large amount of plastics in the water.