The exclusive Costa Rican resort community Peninsula Papagayo, encompassing tropical forest and committed to promote sustainability and biodiversity, recently added an Orwak Multi 5070-HDC baler to its collection center. It serves all residents and most businesses within the complex with convincing results. The five-star Four Seasons hotel in Peninsula Papagayo also invested in the same type of baler for efficient waste management and as part of its environmental commitment.
Destination Nature Without Borders
Situated in the northwest corner of the province Guanacaste in Costa Rica, the Peninsula Papagayo is a newly developed exclusive gated community comprising resorts, private residences, a beach club, a golf course, and a marina.
It offers an unparalleled closeness to nature and is able to maintain the fine balance between being a sophisticated resort community, yet giving room for wildlife. It is claimed to be one of the world’s most peaceful and biodiverse destinations. Peninsula Papagayo in renowned for its incredible landscape featuring unspoiled tropical coastal forest surrounded by miles of uncrowded beaches.
Serves all residents and makes an impact
Grupo Zoe, the Orwak representative in Costa Rica, recommended and installed the Orwak multi-chamber baler 5070-HDC in Peninsula Papagayo’s collection center, which serves all residents and most businesses within the community.
In less than a month, this powerful tool is already making a difference. In just one day, two employees compacted 750 kg of cardboard boxes, optimizing space, time, and recycling logistics. When putting it in perspective, that represents approximately 13 trees not cut down!
The representative at the collection center expressed gratitude for the baler’s efficiency and capacity, highlighting the positive impact it had in such a short time. Marco Villani, Managing Director of Grupo Zoe, feel happy and grateful to contribute to an optimized and sustainable waste and recycling solution in the rare and beautiful environment of Peninsula Papagayo.
Iconic five-star hotel chooses the same compaction solutions
The eco luxury five-star hotel Four Seasons in Peninsula Papagayo has also invested in a 5070-HDC baler with three chambers for its waste streams. Cardboard, plastic bags and aluminum cans are sorted and compacted in three fractions and this recycling solution contributes to Four Season’s environmental commitment.
The baler not only optimizes waste management but also reinforces the focus on sustainability and respect for the natural environment, values that are important for an iconic world-renowned hotel chain like Four Seasons & Resorts.
Key benefits perceived:
- Space savings in warehouses
- Improved waste management and sorting
- Reduced carbon footprint
- Safe and easy operation
Marco Villani (to the right), Managing Director of Grupo Zoe, sold the machines and believes in the importance of proper training for the staff
The orange baler aligns with green goals
Implementing a baler that enables and encourages waste sorting and recycling also aligns with Peninsula Papagayo’s sustainability plan, which includes efforts in resource management, energy efficiency – with an ISO 50001-certified energy management system in place – and waste reduction.
Furthermore, it helps the community fulfilling the Costa Rican law 8839, the “Law for an Integrated Management of Waste,” that since 2010 provides a legal framework for managing all types of waste, including ordinary, special, and hazardous waste. Its primary goals are to regulate waste management comprehensively and promote efficient use of resources.
These results are deeply motivating and reaffirm that Orwak is an essential solution for responsible waste management, regardless of the size of the operation – from small businesses to large establishments.
“Compact is impact” or “Compactar es impactar”, as Marco Villani says!
Installation photo source: Grupo Zoe