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Waste management ‘one of biggest environmental problems,’ Costa Rica says

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The Costa Rican government on Wednesday called mis-handling of solid waste one of the biggest environmental problems facing the country today. 
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No single-use plastics in Costa Rica national parks starting Feb. 25

Alejandro Zúñiga -
The Health Ministry estimates Costa Rica generated 4,000 metric tons of waste each day during 2014, of which 11.5% corresponded to plastics. 
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Costa Rica hopes to re-use plastic as building materials for houses

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Costa Rica produces 564 tons of plastic waste each day and that nearly 98% of it ends up in landfills, sewers, rivers or the ocean. 
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Costa Rica passes watered-down anti-plastics law

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The project was originally more ambitious, but that he modified it so as not to affect the plastics industry, which employs 14,000 people in Costa Rica.
Changemakers

Costa Rica’s Corcovado Foundation a finalist for international funding

Alejandro Zúñiga -
EOCA selected the Corcovado Foundation for its proposal to reduce plastic waste in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula.
Environment

Costa Rica regulates use of plastic in public institutions

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Plastic is one of the biggest pollutants in Costa Rica.
Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica’s Battle Against Single-Use Plastics

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We can choose how this story ends for the planet.

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