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EARTH University Foundation was formed to support the educational vision of Costa Rica-based EARTH University through generous gifts from the global community and other programs and initiatives. The Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. EARTH University is an international institution created out of a deep conviction that the environmental and social challenges confronting the planet can be resolved through education that promotes science, technology and entrepreneurship while focusing on essential human values, leadership and a commitment to social and environmental service. EARTH offers an undergraduate program in agricultural sciences and the rational use of natural resources leading to the licenciatura degree. The campus is located in Guacimo, Limon Province, Costa Rica.

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EARTH contributes to Costa Rica’s promise for a cleaner future “We need to make recycling and adequate waste disposal part of our mindset, part of our culture,” reflected Manrique Arguedas, coordinator for the rational use of resources program at EARTH University. He led the team that coordinated the EcoRomería project: an ambitious public education campaign designed to reduce litter and raise awareness for recycling and proper waste disposal.

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