Basoro Sustainability Foundation

Reimagining recycling for a regenerative future.

We build the infrastructure, education, and community programs that turn local recycling actions into measurable ecological impact. Technology-driven. Community-rooted. Transparent by design.

Tree-lined urban walkway — the kind of community space where Basoro deploys recycling infrastructure

Our 5-year goals

50M
Items diverted from landfill
150K
Trees planted
2,500t
CO₂ avoided
Our foundation

Rooted in equity, driven by innovation.

We exist to reimagine recycling as a regenerative force for good — where every action counts, every voice matters, and every community thrives.

The Basoro Sustainability Foundation builds the systems that connect individual recycling actions to measurable ecological outcomes. Through technology-enabled reverse vending machines, educational programs, and local business partnerships, we make sustainable practices accessible, rewarding, and transparent.

Learn more about us
An overflowing public waste bin — recyclable materials that could have been recovered
The problem

Recyclables are everywhere. Infrastructure is not.

Every day, thousands of aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass containers end up in landfills — not because people don't care, but because the systems to capture them don't exist where people actually live.

In Baltimore alone, less than 20% of recyclable materials are actually recovered. The rest becomes waste, emissions, and lost economic value.

A building integrated with living green infrastructure — the kind of regenerative future Basoro works toward
Our vision

What if recycling was rewarding, visible, and everywhere?

Basoro deploys solar-powered reverse vending machines in the neighborhoods that need them most. You deposit a bottle, you earn a reward, and the data flows — transparently — to a public impact dashboard.

It's infrastructure meets incentive. Technology meets community. And every scan counts.

Learn how it works
5-year impact goals

Building toward measurable change.

Our 5-year goals — transparent and trackable from day one.

10K+
Recyclables Collected

In kilograms

8.6
Carbon Offset

In tonnes

10
Schools Engaged

And growing

1,000+
Active Participants

Community members

Core programs

Four pillars of impact.

Each program connects local action to measurable ecological outcomes.

01

Recycling infrastructure

Solar-powered reverse vending machines and reward systems that verify, track, and incentivize every recycling action.

02

Environmental education

Workshops, digital tools, and curriculum for schools that connect knowledge to real-world action and measurable impact.

03

Community engagement

Inclusive programs that reward local participation and connect ecological action to neighborhood benefit.

04

Conservation & research

Behavioral science research and verified ecological outcomes — reforestation, pollinator support, climate resilience.

Coming 2026

The Basoro app.

A complete recycling system in your pocket — scan items, earn Basos, redeem rewards at local partners, and explore Alumina, the virtual world that grows with your community's impact.

Early access

See the Basoro app in action.

Join the demo waitlist and be among the first to experience the recycling coach, the reward system, and the Alumina virtual world — with a guided walkthrough from our team.

No spam. We'll only email you about the demo.

Join us

Make the Basoro Commitment.

Tell us about your community, share what rewards matter to you, and commit to recycling with us when we launch. Your input shapes where we deploy, who we partner with, and how the system works.

Whether you're a student, a business owner, a parent, or just someone who cares — there's a role for you.

A vibrant outdoor community gathering — the kind of civic energy that powers the Basoro movement
Support the mission

Help us build the infrastructure.

Your donation funds RVM deployment, school programs, and the technology that makes transparent recycling possible.