The Building Blocks of Sustainability

At Hotel Belmar, we are committed to a sustainable hospitality mantra that seeks innovative ways to ensure our operations are people-positive and planet-friendly! One of our ongoing initiatives is our partnership with ECOHEROES, an exciting program aimed at eradicating plastic waste from Costa Rica’s oceans.

Reducing our plastic footprint is at the core of our commitment to our planet’s health. We've implemented eco-conscious procurement policies that prioritize eco-packaging and bulk purchases, significantly minimizing our use of plastic. Coupled with our robust recycling and reuse programs, we've made remarkable strides in minimizing plastic waste, positioning Hotel Belmar as a leader in responsible environmental stewardship.

As we continue to reduce our plastic footprint, we embrace innovative alternatives! Always striving to enhance our sustainability efforts, we've joined forces with ECOHEROES to take our commitment to the next level. Together, we're on a mission to further mitigate plastic usage, expand our recycling initiatives, and closely monitor our plastic footprint.

Here's where things get exciting! Through our partnership with ECOHEROES, we're proud to contribute to the elimination of plastic waste that unfortunately reaches Costa Rica’s ocean waters. Clean oceans are crucial for providing livelihoods to local communities and protecting our oceans from pollution, especially plastic waste, is essential for both ecological and economic health.

Each month, we engage with ECOHEROES to compensate for our residual plastic refuse. ECOHEROES channels our monetary contribution and encourages the coastal communities of Guacalillo Beach to collect plastic from their surroundings. ECOHEROES compensates these families for their efforts, consolidates the waste, and transports it to San Jose, where a construction enterprise utilizes cutting-edge technology to transform the plastic into "plastic sand."  This innovative material is then used in the production of cement blocks for construction, repurposing approximately 18 pounds of plastic each month on behalf of Hotel Belmar. What’s key about this clever approach is that the blocks effectively eliminate non-recyclable plastics from the pollution chain. As a building material, they become part of long-term projects that are sustainable and beneficial to the community.

The benefits of this partnership are abundant, creating a win-win scenario for all involved. Local communities receive economic opportunities while enjoying cleaner waters that support fishing and overall human health. Meanwhile, Hotel Belmar continues to champion sustainability, demonstrating our commitment to turning the discarded into something of tangible value.

With ECOHEROES, Hotel Belmar goes beyond reducing plastic waste—we're transforming communities and building a more sustainable future, one block at a time. Join us in our journey towards a cleaner, greener planet!

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