Looking forward: Help us raise funds for Phase II

As you might know, closing the loop on plastic consumption is our mission and passion in life.

We recently visited our first fully operating collection site in South Andros, Bahamas, and it became clear to us that the volume of plastic in the water and on beaches in the area creates a definite need for a larger shredding unit or second location. The amount of fishing gear washing up on the beach alone warrants an even bigger unit!

Right now, the plastic being collected doesn't include plastic from the nearby community, and this is a step we would like to take in the near future. Unfortunately, there is no community-wide recycling program in South Andros, so our system would be revolutionary. The plastic from households would be collected, shredded, and then sent offsite to create new, usable items! The possibility here is truly exciting.

Due to the volume of plastic that would be dealt with - an average of 300lbs washes up on a single stretch of coastline every few days! - we would also need to hire some staff from the surrounding community to collect the plastic and man the shredding unit. Getting the community involved, while also providing an incentive for this involvement, would be majorly successful in taking our project to the next level.

You may think, "How is plastic collected and recycled in the Caribbean connected to me in North America?" Well, the truth is, the amount of plastic currently being produced in the world isn't going away, it is actually increasing, and climate change and increased storms in the area have led to more plastic than ever washing up on the shore and moving north, potentially to our shores.

As mentioned earlier, many Caribbean communities do not have municipally mandated recycling programs like we do in North America. We would help communities such as those on South Andros to set up and maintain their own recycling programs. To put it simply, helping their communities helps all our communities.

As a result of all this, we need your help. Donating even a small amount of money could make a huge impact. So please, visit our Go Fund Me page here, and let's make this happen!