Fundación Faro Nautilus

Fundación Faro Nautilus A.C. proposes a sustainable circular economy model for the collection and treatment of organic waste—primarily sargassum—transforming it into a heavy-metal-free biofertilizer using SIRDO biological chambers. The initiative prevents beach decomposition, reduces water and soil pollution, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions, while collaborating with hotels, restaurants, and local communities.

The model operates in four-month cycles, with the foundation installing and managing biological chambers under service agreements. Revenue is generated through waste collection and processing fees and local biofertilizer sales, with 30% allocated to community urban gardens and 70% sold commercially. Although sargassum is seasonal (May–October), year-round operations are ensured by processing other organic waste streams.

The venture, which participated in the first MAR+Invest bootcamp prior to the third cohort of the Acceleration Program in 2025, aims to create local jobs, promote community entrepreneurship—especially among women, and strengthen environmental stewardship through partnerships and educational activities.