Recycling Program in Playa del Carmen

[Michele]

This Friday marks the last day that Papalote will be accepting recyclable materials on campus. For those of you wondering where we should now take our recycling, please read the following information from el Dirección del Medio Ambiente.

Who: Everyone
What: Local Recycling Center
When: The 1st Friday of each month, 9am - 1pm
Where: The Municipal Plaza in Playa del Carmen, Ave. 20 between calles 8 and 10
Why: To help preserve our small piece of paradise!
How: Bring the following materials to the collection area in front of the Municipal Plaza the first Friday of every month, between 9am and 1pm.

The following items will be accepted:

Plastics (PET) - clear plastics, water bottles etc.
Paper - must not have crayon on it or other oily substances
Cardboard - clean with no food oils or residue
Batteries
Old Electronics
Scrap Metal
Aluminum - cans, clean foil etc.
Used Cooking Oil - in a sealed container

Please be sure all your recycled materials are clean and dry.


The following locations will also be accepting Recyclable Materials:

Puerto Aventuras - The Skateboard Park
Akumal - El Centro Ecologico Akumal
Tulum - La Casa de La Cultura

[Michele]

Just a reminder to everyone that this Friday July 4th, at the Municipal Plaza, they will be accepting recyclable items.

I also have made inquiries with the directors of Parque la Ceiba to see if they are taking recycling on a regular basis. Laurab gave me the heads up that this may be a possibility for those of us who cannot collect our items for a whole month.

Many people living in Playa del Carmen have limited space for storage of recyclable items. Now that schools are out for the summer and their internal recycling programs are suspended, we are left waiting for the first Friday of every month. Many people are not able to keep all of their recycling for so long and, inevitably, dispose of items that they would otherwise turn in. If it is possible for people to drop off recycling at the park, that would be a very useful option.

I hope to hear back from them soon! Until then, the items that may be turned in tomorrow is posted below.

Originally Posted by Michele

This Friday marks the last day that Papalote will be accepting recyclable materials on campus. For those of you wondering where we should now take our recycling, please read the following information from el Dirección del Medio Ambiente.

Who: Everyone
What: Local Recycling Center
When: The 1st Friday of each month, 9am - 1pm
Where: The Municipal Plaza in Playa del Carmen, Ave. 20 between calles 8 and 10
Why: To help preserve our small piece of paradise!
How: Bring the following materials to the collection area in front of the Municipal Plaza the first Friday of every month, between 9am and 1pm.

The following items will be accepted:

Plastics (PET) - clear plastics, water bottles etc.
Paper - must not have crayon on it or other oily substances
Cardboard - clean with no food oils or residue
Batteries
Old Electronics
Scrap Metal
Aluminum - cans, clean foil etc.
Used Cooking Oil - in a sealed container

Please be sure all your recycled materials are clean and dry.


The following locations will also be accepting Recyclable Materials:

Puerto Aventuras - The Skateboard Park
Akumal - El Centro Ecologico Akumal
Tulum - La Casa de La Cultura

[Michele]

Hello Playa friends and family!

There will be a big recycling drive tomorrow, Saturday July 19 at Parque la Ceiba.

The goal is to collect 30 tons of recyclable materials!!

The following items will be accepted at the park from 9:00am - 4:00pm.

Cans
Glass
Plastics and PET
Tetra Pak (milk, juice cartons)
Batteries
Paper and Cardboard
Electronics
Domestic Appliances

Let's work together to keep Playa green and clean! Proceeds from this recycling drive will help support and maintain Playa's wonderful Parque la Ceiba.

[Libby]

Thanks for keeping us updated on this, Michele!

[jamnkats]

Well, Sam's (says Jamie), City Clug and Bodega Aurrera have all removed their recycling bins so this was a very timely announcement. I already have the recycling loaded in the car, will try to head out tomorrow in time to deposit it.

[jamnkats]

Bodega Aurrera has their recycling bins back out but no plastico.

[Tony&Cheri]

Sam's has recycling bins outside their front door.

[jamnkats]

Originally Posted by Tony&Cheri

Sam's has recycling bins outside their front door.

Yes, we used to use Sam's but my very observant husband spent quite some time looking where I said they should be (blue bins at entrance) and couldn't find any the other day. I wonder if they periodically remove them like BA does...

When was the last time you saw them at Sams?

[Michele]

Originally Posted by jamnkats

Yes, we used to use Sam's but my very observant husband spent quite some time looking where I said they should be (blue bins at entrance) and couldn't find any the other day. I wonder if they periodically remove them like BA does...

When was the last time you saw them at Sams?

HI! I'm back and I saw the bins just yesterday, actually for the first time. I don't go to Sam's often anymore

[Michele]

Just a friendly reminder that this Friday, August 1st recyclable items will be accepted at the following locations:

Playa del Carmen -
Centro - Plaza 28 de Julio (Municipal Plaza) 8:30am - 4:00pm
Cruz de los Servicios - Casa de la Cultura 9:00 am - 1:00pm
Colosio - Parque Lazaro Cardenas - 9:00am - 1:00pm
Ejido - Unidad Deportiva Poliforum - 9:00am - 1:00 pm

Puerto Aventuras -
The Skateboard Park


The following items will be accepted:

Plastics (PET) - clear plastics, water bottles etc.
Paper - must not have crayon on it or other oily substances
Newspaper
Cardboard - clean with no food oils or residue
tetrapak (milk/juice cartons)
Batteries
Lighters
Old Electronics
Scrap Metal
Toner Cartridges
Aluminum - cans, clean foil etc.
Used Cooking Oil - in a sealed container

Please be sure all your recycled materials are clean and dry.


Thank you for doing your part to keep the Riviera Maya Green and Clean!!