Three field trips to Honduras and Guatemala to define the right locations for our Proof of Concept.
During the heavy rain season, flash floods occur and dump tons of plastic waste into the ocean. Our RiverImpact Barriers are signed to withstand these flash floods and capture plastic waste during these extreme weather conditions. These flash floods occur on average 20-25 times per season.
It is during these flash floods when 80% of the all plastic is flushed through the rivers into the ocean.
We offer an affordable solution to countries where the need is great and budgets are limited. In developed countries, waste collection is minimal and often ends up in rivers, but governments lack the resources to clean them. That’s why RiverImpact developed a cost-effective and high-impact technology to clean rivers sustainably.
Our barriers are made from locally sourced materials, making them both cost-effective and easy to maintain. Simple materials ensure that maintenance is low, and replacement is effortless.
Besides the impact on nature, we also make on impact for the communities.By extracting waste and plastic and setting up local separation centers, we create new employment opportunities for local communities, including women and minorities. Our work does not require any formal education and is an ideal job for individuals in need of work. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and on the communities we serve.
Three field trips to Honduras and Guatemala to define the right locations for our Proof of Concept.
In with Dutch engineering the first design was made for the RiverImpact barrier.
Two Impact barriers were tested during the rainy season in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala.
Based on the experience with flash floods, a new design for the RiverImpact Barrier was developed.
5 barriers are installed in the Bay of Santo Thomas, Guatemala. This includes the Waste Management: sorting & recycling of captured in our own sorting center.
In cooperation with Deltares and the Institute of Climate Change (ICC) and with subsidy of the Dutch government a six-month monitoring and data collecting study has been conducted.
Our 150 meter long RiverImpact Barrier has been installed in the Motagua River and captures tonnes of plastic!
Substantial funding is secured to improve our waste management operations. This includes the installation of our own recycling plant.
Get accreditation to issue Plastic Credits by VERRA.
With over 15 Impact Barriers installed, two sorting centers and a recycling plant we close the loop and have a sustainable business model.
Using our business model to scale-up in the region.
