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Ponant donating recyclable waste to support Argentina's hospitalsPonant donating recyclable waste to support Argentina's hospitals

The Ponant Foundation is donating recyclable waste to the Buenos Aires-based Garrahan Foundation, which by collecting and reselling aluminium cans and plastic bottle caps, is funding care homes in Argentina.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

June 23, 2021

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Supporting the Garrahan Foundation long-term aims to improve waste management in Ushuaia, Tierra del FuegoPHOTO: Studio Ponant - Laurence Fischer

The accumulated waste is unloaded from Ponant’s ships on their return from Antarctica; the line anticipates that by supporting the Garrahan Foundation long-term, it can continue to facilitate better waste management in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego.

Donated four cubic metres (m3) in 2020

In 2020, its first year supporting the organisation, Ponant donated four m3 of waste consisting of aluminium cans, paper and plastic bottle tops. The funds generated were subsequently used to purchase and repair equipment at the Garrahan Paediatric Hospital, train health teams and help fund care homes for sick children and their families. 

Line hoping to set an example

Wassim Daoud, head of sustainability and CSR, Ponant said, ‘Given the situation in 2020, our first contribution is...symbolic. A key objective is to implement a procedure for sorting and reusing waste from cruise ships to Ushuaia, and encourage other companies to follow suit.’

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About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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