WILLEMSTAD – Green Force has successfully exported two full 40-foot containers of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic for recycling, reestablishing an export stream for the material for the first time since 2018.
The company said the achievement represents an important step for Green Force and Curaçao's broader transition toward a circular economy, in which valuable materials are reused rather than discarded as waste.
From Waste to Valuable Raw Material
LDPE, or low-density polyethylene, is widely used in plastic films, bags and packaging. When properly collected, sorted and recycled, the plastic can be processed and used again as raw material.
This keeps the material in circulation longer, reduces the amount of waste being discarded and decreases the need to manufacture new plastic from fossil-based raw materials.
According to Green Force, the successful export demonstrates that even materials requiring additional logistical and technical handling can be given a second life. Plastic that might otherwise be regarded as waste can instead become raw material for new products.
The company says this not only benefits the environment but also helps conserve resources and brings Curaçao closer to developing a functioning circular economy.
"This export is more than simply transporting material. It is tangible proof that perseverance pays off and that used plastics can regain value. We hope this inspires other organizations not to write off their LDPE waste streams, but instead to work with specialized partners to find a responsible recycling solution," the owner of Green Force said.
Green Force Calls on Businesses to Participate
Green Force is calling on importers, retailers, logistics companies and other organizations in Curaçao to identify the LDPE waste they generate and seriously consider recycling alternatives.
The company recommends separating the material properly at the source, keeping it as clean as possible and working with Green Force, which says it is currently the only organization on the island collecting and processing this type of material.
Green Force's message to the business community is that LDPE should not be regarded as worthless waste but as a raw material with future value.
By changing the way plastic is handled today, the company says businesses can help reduce Curaçao's waste stream, conserve valuable resources and demonstrate that economic activity and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.