Puerto Viejo: NGO Recycling Workshop & Handmade Souvenir｜Costa Rica

Go behind the scenes of Planet Conservation, a Puerto Viejo NGO turning plastic waste into art — not a generic craft class, but the working studio of a real Costa Rican conservation project.

Over 1.5 hands-on hours, you'll follow the full journey of a plastic bottle cap: from discarded waste, through the actual recycling process the team uses every day, to the raw material you'll shape with your own hands. Along the way, the team shares the story of the project, the reality of plastic pollution on the Caribbean coast, and how this small initiative is pushing back.

Then it's your turn at the workbench. Choose what you want to make — a bracelet, a pair of earrings, a keychain, or a set of chess pieces — design it, build it, and take your one-of-a-kind piece home.

Groups are capped at 8, so you get real time with the team and space to ask questions. The workshop runs in English, Spanish, German, and Italian — a language mix rarely available in eco-activities on this coast.

Your booking directly supports Planet Conservation's ongoing work. A great fit for families, couples, solo travelers, groups of friends, and school groups.