# Save Motagua River · Air & Environment

# Save Motagua River

**Country:** Guatemala · Zacaps
**Category:** Air & Environment
**Impact Areas:** Adaptation, Circular Economy
**Stage:** Ideation
**Team Size:** 02
**Website:** —

---

## Elevator Pitch
Collecting plastic and turning it into blocks for building houses and planters to save the Motagua River basin

## Climate Problem
The Motagua River basin is polluted by the Guatemala City landfill; currently, the pollution is not being treated and is being ignored, flowing all the way to the Caribbean Sea and polluting the entire river along its course. That is why it is important to save it

## Solution
Collecting plastics and turning them into blocks, creating protective barriers, reforesting, and protecting biodiversity

## Revenue Model
Selling the collected plastic blocks and creating nurseries for plants that can be used for crafts, such as bamboo and other varieties suitable for reconstruction

## Target Market
Construction companies, landscaping companies

## Social Impact
Indigenous Peoples, People Living in Extreme Poverty

## Demand Evidence
Construction activity is on the rise, and it is necessary to use recycled materials in building

## Competitors
No one is doing what we're planning to do

## Founder Expertise
We have worked on entrepreneurial and social impact projects, developing ideas that transform communities and create a positive impact.

## External Support
No external support has been received yet.

---

*Source: ClimateLaunchpad 2026 Application · App ID: 8845*
*Ingested: 2026-05-25*