Ana Martinez de Luco

Ana Martinez de Luco (b. 1960–61) is a nun and founder of the recycling center Sure We Can.^[1] Sure We Can is New York City's only non-profit redemption center.^[2]

Ana de Luco's goals include creating respectable jobs for the canners, who include immigrants, disabled, elderly, poor, and homeless people.^[3]

Early life

De Luco was born in Basque Country.^[1]

Career

Ana de Luco became a nun at age 19.^[1] She leads workshops, teaching people about workers cooperatives.^[4] Her religious affiliation is with Sisters for Christian Community.^[5]

De Luco moved to New York City in 2004 and founded Sure We Can in 2007.^[6]

In 2016, she resigned from her lead management position at Sure We Can.^[7]

Gallery

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  Sure We Can redemption center - Brooklyn, New York - 2019
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  Ana and Eugene, founders of Sure We Can, at the Earth Day 2023 McKibbin lot purchase celebration
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  Ana Martinez de Luco plays guitar at the Earth Day 2023 celebration