The problem
Single-use plastic washes onto Aruba's beaches faster than volunteer cleanups can remove it. We need scalable, locally-runnable ways to cut the inflow and recover what lands.
Context
Aruba's economy and ecology both depend on clean beaches. Peak tourist season multiplies both the plastic load and the cleanup cost.
In scope
Prevention, collection, sorting, and local reuse/recycling of beach plastic.
Out of scope
Solutions requiring infrastructure Aruba cannot operate or maintain locally.
Success criteria
A working pilot or credible plan that measurably reduces beach plastic, is runnable by local teams, and has a clear cost per kg recovered.
- Format
- Incentive prize
- Prize
- Hybrid — AWG 10,000 plus an implementation pilot with the foundation.
- Eligibility
- Open
- Judging
- Hybrid
- Submissions close
- July 30, 2026 02:18
Category
Global Challenges › Climate & Decarbonization › Plastic Pollution Crisis
Large Incentive Prize (XPRIZE Carbon Removal, Earthshot)