Tag: plastic
As of NOW, Costa Rica’s National Parks are Plastic Free!
Summer is synonymous with sun, mountains, leisure and relaxation activities to enjoy your days off
Businesses in Costa Rica Must Adapt to the New Laws that Regulate Single-use Plastic...
In recent days, in Costa Rica, there have been going on open discussions regarding various prohibitions and obligations related to single-use plastic and polystyrene,...
General Practitioners Cannot Make Aesthetic Procedures!
On February 21st, 2019, was published in the Official Journal the Professional Profile of the Specialist in Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. This new...
Costa Rica Continues to Be An Example in Ecological Sustainability
Costa Rica is the Central American country that has an unequaled biodiversity with approximately half a million different species among plants, animals, and landscapes.
What...
New Bill May Tax Plastics
666 million; that's the number of plastic bottles sold annually in Costa Rica.
Some end up in dumps, some are burned and emit contaminants...
Why You’ll Never Want to Buy Another Bottled Water in Costa Rica
The lack of action and attention to bottled water companies causes a major problem when it comes to springs and water quality control nationwide.
Not...
Average Costa Rica Family Uses 3,500 Plastic Bottles per Year
Take a drive along Route 27, and at Santa Ana, you’ll notice a big fence made from of bottles trapped in a net with...
How Bad are Plastic Water Bottles for Your Health, Really?
In 2008, Americans drank nearly 9 billion gallons of bottled water, which is second only to soft drinks as the largest beverage type in...
