Cozumel, Q.R. — The government of Cozumel has removed over six tons of processed plastic from the island. The processed plastic included items that cannot be compacted. Instead, the more than six tons of old plastic crates, tables and chairs were cut and grouped for recycling.
Cozumel Mayor José Luis Chacón Méndez reaffirms his administration’s commitment to environmental care and a clean island. “This is achieved through concrete actions at the Recyclable Materials Collection Center (CAMAR), which reduces the volume of waste such as black grates, drums, bottles, cans, garbage, and all types of plastics, as well as tires, enabling more efficient disposal of these materials off the island,” he reported.
“On Tuesday, a trailer with more than six tons of processed plastic, including pieces of cots, tables and chairs that cannot be compacted but can be cut and grouped for transport, left the island. This is in addition to the 70 tons of tires that have been removed from the island in recent months,” he explained.
This material will be sent to the recycling company Tecno Transformación in Cancun, where it will be color-coded and reused as raw material, avoiding polluting industrial processes and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Francisco Alejandro Abad Vázquez, the Deputy Director of CAMAR, explained that this strategy fulfills Mayor Chacón Méndez’s mandate by making the center a transfer space that, in addition to receiving materials, processes them to minimize their impact.
“This not only reduces the amount of waste ending up in landfills, but also combats mosquito breeding grounds and promotes a recycling culture in homes, separating organic waste from recyclables such as cardboard, PET, metals and appliances,” he said.
These actions reflect responsible management that seeks to preserve Cozumel’s natural environment and ensure a cleaner island for future generations.
