Konékt
Since January 6, 2025, Konékt has been hard at work producing Ekoduro Boards—the durable, weatherproof building boards made from recycled plastic. the local community.
These boards are now produced on Bonaire and will soon be available at Kooyman Bonaire, bringing sustainable solutions directly to the local community.
But Konékt is more than just a production partner. They are building connections across the island by empowering local entrepreneurs, developing talent, and driving sustainable economic growth.
Together with Selibon, the waste management company of Bonaire, Konékt is closing the circular loop:
– Waste collected by Selibon is sorted and shredded on-site at Selibon’s facility, then transformed into sustainable products at the FUSE Kitchen — all handled by Konékt
– These sustainable products, Ekoduro Boards, are then sold locally at Kooyman Bonaire.
This partnership is a perfect example of circular economy in action—reducing plastic waste at the landfill, transforming this and creating valuable, durable products, thus keeping products in use for as long as possible.
The start of plastic circularity on Bonaire
Bonaire is working towards a circular economy where we recycle and reuse as much waste as possible. A good start has been made with initiatives like recycling centers and reduced single-use plastics. However, 88% of waste in Bonaire is still being dumped. This is not good for the environment and is not sustainable for the future.
That is why FUSE Caribbean, together with local entrepreneurs and waste processor Selibon, has started to process plastic waste on a large scale locally and sustainably. Plastic will become a valuable resource for the island’s economy. This not only contributes to a cleaner Bonaire but also to the creation of jobs and prosperity. Together, we protect Bonaire’s unique identity as a Blue Destination.
Why throw it away, dump or burn it?
For some time now, Selibon and local entrepreneurs have been collecting plastic waste to be processed in the FUSE Kitchen, which is currently being installed on the island. We expect to offer the first recycled building products via Kooyman on Bonaire after the summer of 2024.
Meanwhile, we continue to connect parties to close the loop together: valueless plastic waste from various sources on the island gets a new application locally by transforming and applying it.
By working together, we demonstrate what is possible with plastic waste as a valuable resource; why would you still throw it away, dump it, burn it, or ship it?
Collaborating partners
- Konékt
- Selibon
- Bon Recycling
- Curaçao beverage bottling company
- Chogogo
- Best Brands
