{"id":203,"date":"2025-05-28T22:14:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T20:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brc.desarrollo.itsangee.com\/?page_id=203"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:18:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brc.desarrollo.itsangee.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuestra historia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our story of environmental impact<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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From a small community initiative to a leading force in sustainable waste management, driven by passionate volunteers who believe in a greener future.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Join our team<\/span><\/a>Support our mission<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is how it all began<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A journey marked by environmental passion, community spirit, and the conviction that small actions can create big change<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The spark of an idea<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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By august 2022, we had shifted gears, focusing on education, management, and industrial programs to build a solid foundation for sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n

From August 2022 to December 2023, the centre effectively managed an astounding 93,000 pounds of solid waste, wich translates to over 42,000 kilograms in just 17 months. 71 percent of this waste is glass, while cardboard, plastic, aliminium cans and tetrapak make up the remaining 29 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Growing the movement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What began as weekend collection days in Sarah\u2019s garage soon outgrew its modest beginnings. The news spread through social media, community boards, and traditional word of mouth. Local businesses started donating spaces, and the municipal council took notice.<\/span><\/p>\n

By the end of our first year, we successfully diverted 50,000 pounds of materials from landfills. The community\u2019s response was overwhelming: people were eager for a real way to create environmental impact. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Building our home<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Thanks to a combination of grants, community fundraising, and a generous land donation from the Henderson family, we began the construction of our permanent headquarters. The 15,000-square-foot center was designed with a sustainable approach: solar panels, a rainwater collection system, and energy-efficient sorting equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our grand opening brought together more than 1,000 community members. Seeing families, students, and seniors working side by side to create something meaningful\u2026 that was when we realized we hadn\u2019t just built a recycling center. We had built a community.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ricky Recycle is Born, Our Mascot<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ricky arrives to remind us that every small gesture counts when it comes to caring for our beautiful Bocas del Toro archipelago. His mission is to inspire children, youth, and adults to adopt responsible habits, reduce waste, and give new life to recyclable materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a contagious smile and lots of positive energy, <\/span>Ricky Recycle<\/span> teaches us that recycling is not only important, it can also be fun! Join us in our upcoming community activities and learn with Ricky how together we can build a cleaner and more sustainable future for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The DNA of our work<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Our essence, what drives us, and the hallmark that makes us unique<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Lead in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago with a comprehensive solid waste management model based on circular economy and zero-waste policy, fostering environmental resilience, social development, and job creation, while reducing the impact of pollution on health and the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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To be the principal strategic ally of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago in the sustainable management of solid waste, establishing ourselves as a regional benchmark in circular economy, climate change mitigation, greenhouse gas inventory, and carbon footprint reduction, moving towards an environmentally regenerative model.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Institutional Values<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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