Project Description Region: Central America Country: Mexico Location: Tijuana Total Budget: $300,000 Areas of Focus: Water, sanitation and hygiene, The environment Rationale behind our move to Tijuana River, Mexico The Tijuana River flows 190 kilometers through the mountains and deserts of northwest Mexico before reaching the Pacific Ocean where it forms the Tijuana River Estuary. The estuary, a US National Estuarine Research Reserve, is made up of many diverse and sensitive habitats, including beaches, sand dunes, mudflats, salt marshes, and vernal pools. Spanning 930 hectares, it is home to 29 species of fish, 29 species of reptile and amphibian, and 370 species of bird. The estuary also protects ten endangered species including the San Diego fairy shrimp, the light-footed clapper rail, and the salt marsh birdâ₀™s beak. RiverRecycle aims to initiate a recycling and river waste collection project in Tijuana that would not only clean the rivers, and recycle plastic, but also offer economic benefits to the needy local community residing along the river corridors. The recycling part of the RiverRecycle intervention aims to produce recycled plastic boards out of the collected plastic trash that will be used for construction. The product is replacing plywood and can be used for many purposes f.ex. formwork, temporary shelters, schools, canteens and furniture etc. In case excess capacity is available, plastic boards can be sold and exported to other locations and applications. The problem has been frequently reported by the national and international media, and, through the years, several meetings related to the situation have taken place. Unfortunately, to this day, the issue remains urgent. Both parties welcomed and expressed confidence in RiverRecycle to collaborate in the efforts leading to a sustainable solution that benefits the sea health, the environment and the affected people. Investment To implement our project, the following budgetary requirements is needed: First phase, feasibility study (including collection for study) Feasibility study for RR boards 25 000 USD â₀¢ Delivery of a container of boards to establish the market â₀¢ Attending Environmental Xperience, Dallas, main partner for competition for sustainable tiny housing â₀¢ Collaboration with Rotary clubs Mexico Feasibility study whole project 225 000 USD â₀¢ First booms installed to collect waste manually â₀¢ Operation cost of the cleaning and sorting for 12 months â₀¢ Negotiations with local stakeholders to prepare for full project Second Phase â₀¢ Collection of plastic from the river 150 000 USD (booms etc.) â₀¢ Sorting station 200 000 USD â₀¢ Land-based waste collection 50 000 USD â₀¢ Plastic washing and shredding 300 000 USD â₀¢ Plastic board production and converting 400 000 USD CAPEX estimate total 1 350 000 USD Primary Host Partner District: 5320 Rotary Club of: Newport Beach Primary Contact: Marko Kärkkäinen Email: marko.karkkainen@me.com Primary International Partner We are looking for a Club partner. Click here to pledge support for this project. Recording a pledge will make you the Primary International Partner for this project. Project Status Need $300,000 This project needs to receive some pledges to go to the next level. Please check the "Financing" tab to see the list of current pledges. Once the amount pledged is equal to the project budget, the status of the project will be automatically changed to "Fully Pledged". Click here to pledge support for this project. Project listed for the 2026-27 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total There are no contributions yet for this project. Remaining Amount to Raise Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution $300,000 - $300,000 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation - $0 $0 Total $300,000 Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

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