In Latin America, less than 10% of the 170 million tons of urban solid waste generated annually is recycled. This critical environmental problem affects more than 600 million inhabitants in the region, contributing to pollution, soil degradation and the spread of disease.
To counteract this, Reciqlo, an innovative Argentine company, has developed a comprehensive ecosystem to address this challenge and move towards a sustainable circular economy. Reciqlo is a company dedicated to supporting communities, organizations and governments in promoting and innovating the recycling system, with the aim of moving towards a sustainable circular economy.
The company has also developed Silkong, a 100% silicon-based soil improver from the circular economy. This innovative product strengthens plants, improves soil water retention, reduces heavy metal absorption and plays a key role in promoting plant growth and agricultural productivity.
With its comprehensive approach to waste management and soil regeneration, Reciqlo has the potential to generate significant positive impact. For every ton of glass recycled, up to 50% of energy can be saved, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by 77%, the water footprint can be reduced by 50% and raw material extraction can be reduced by 60%.
The purpose is to strengthen Silkong and give it more scope, scale and prestige. For this reason, Reciqlo has joined forces with Mushroom Protocol to provide a scalable solution to the problem of waste and the advance of chemicals in agribusiness.
Gustavo Chopitea, co-founder of Reciqlo, comments:
“As an entrepreneur and blockchain enthusiast, I believe in and support the decentralization of industries. At Reciqlo, we cross multiple fields such as physics, chemistry, logistics, IT and interpersonal relationships with a community. I believe that Reciqlo's philosophy is a natural fit with Mushroom's approach. We have confidence in their project and would like to be part of their ecosystem.”
By raising the necessary funds through Mushroom Protocol, with a goal of $100,000, the company will be able to scale its impact and continue to drive transformative solutions to one of the region's most pressing environmental challenges. In addition, it will create a blockchain-based system to scale its system of and give rewards to people in the region.
