Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.- The Abriendo Camino Foundation led the “Recycling on the Road” project together with representatives of public institutions, allied organizations, representatives of educational centers and community leaders from Villas Agrícolas.
One of the Foundation's partner companies is Smurfit Westrock, which since 2017 has supported various initiatives with financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteer activities.
EThe “Recycling on the Road” project carried out diagnostic and planning actions, environmental education talks to students, an awareness march, installation of green points in educational centers, community cleaning days, delivery of tanks to neighborhood associations for the management of solid waste and the recovery of a space now known as “Community Corridor” on Moca Street corner of Sagrario Díaz Street.
All these actions were made possible thanks to the donation from the Cibao Savings and Loan Association and the continued support of strategic partners such as Smurfit Westrock.
“Since 2003, we have been working to promote the rights of children, youth, and the community of Villas Agrícolas. Having the support of neighboring companies like Smurfit Westrock gives us the stability to develop projects like Reciclaje en Camino (Recycling on the Road), which directly benefits 1,118 people and indirectly impacts more than 3,500 people in the community,” commented Christine Dambre, director of the Abriendo Camino Foundation.
De su lado, Carlos Marchena, gerente general de Smurfit Westrock en República Dominicana, señaló que “el reciclaje, la gestión integral de residuos y el desarrollo social son asuntos con los que nos identificamos profundamente. Como parte de nuestro enfoque corporativo en la economía circular, a nivel nacional reciclamos más de 15.000 toneladas de cartón al año. Por eso, ser testigos cercanos de la dedicación de la Fundación y toda la comunidad en torno a este proyecto nos compromete a seguir apoyando los esfuerzos de educación ambiental que contribuyen a mejorar la calidad de vida de cientos de familias”.
The Community Corridor has become a space for community interaction, where residents enjoy it and ensure its cleanliness. This is one of the project's main legacies, and the project hopes to develop a second phase that will strengthen partnerships with various organizations, neighborhood associations, and educational institutions.
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