Panama：Employees and Their Families Join to Learn About Marine Plastic Pollution
On July 19, employees from Panasonic Latin America, S.A. (PLAT), along with their children and families, visited "La Casa de Wanda," an environmental education facility run by the Marea Verde Foundation in Panama, to learn about ocean plastic pollution.
The foundation has installed a waterwheel-type trash collection machine called "Wanda" in Panama's Juan Diaz River, working to prevent ocean pollution through the collection, sorting, and recycling of plastic waste.
La Casa de Wanda, established as part of these efforts, serves as an educational hub where local residents and children can learn about environmental issues and experience practical solutions.
"Wanda" is a trash collection machine powered by a waterwheel driven by river flow and solar panels. It collects waste efficiently while minimizing environmental impact. The collected waste is sorted and recycled at the facility. (Reference: AFP BBNews)
The mangroves along the country's coast are crucial resting places for migratory birds. However, according to experts, approximately 30% of garbage in Panama City is not collected, resulting in about 100,000 tons of waste flowing into the sea each year, posing a serious threat of ocean pollution.
Through the facility tour, participants learned how plastic waste near water can affect ecosystems and experienced firsthand how careful sorting enables waste to be recycled and prevents it from ending up in the oceans or landfills.
PLAT remains committed to ongoing action toward achieving the Panasonic Group's long-term environmental vision, "Panasonic GREEN IMPACT," aiming to be a company that continues to grow together with the local community.
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