Project overview

The project removes solid waste from the Yaque del Norte River before it reaches the Atlantic Ocean, combining innovative waste interception, improved management systems, and circular economy solutions.

It builds on Parley Dominican Republic’s proven pilot barrier, which intercepts over 70 tonnes of waste annually. Through community collection routes, separation and recycling stations, a local collection centre, strengthened monitoring, eco-design innovation, and education programmes for teachers, students, and communities, the project reduces river pollution while fostering lasting behaviour change to protect the Dominican Republic’s freshwater and marine ecosystems.

Key objectives

• Intercept solid waste before it reaches the ocean
• Strengthen waste management systems and monitoring
• Improve recycling and circular economy practices
• Build education and long-term behaviour change

Ecosystem focus

Freshwater and coastal systems affected by solid waste leakage to the ocean.

• Yaque del Norte River system
• Coastal ecosystems
• Marine ecosystems

Where the work happens