Litter in Negril

[Stoners6]

I was very impressed last February with the general cleaniness of the Negril road and sidewalk areas over previous years. Right now things have regressed big time. I'm wondering if the litter is only dealt with during high season, and other than collecting my own many bags worth, how a tourist can influence this? Thoughts?

[JamaicanCurrys]

Is there an election coming up

[JamaicanCurrys]

Hey stoners6

Its sad to see people polluting the beautiful country but JA has come a long way from my first visit in 1974. The best thing we can do is lead by example...

[Rob]

Leading by example definitely helps, but the main reason for the improvements seen over the years is the child education. For us baby boomers and older GenX'ers remember the North American education program? Give a hoot, don't pollute!

[JohnNYC]

Leading by example definitely helps, but the main reason for the improvements seen over the years is the child education. For us baby boomers and older GenX'ers remember the North American education program? Give a hoot, don't pollute!

Not to date myself, but I also remember the one with the Indian Cheif with litter at his feet, and tears in his eyes

[captaind]

Not to date myself, but I also remember the one with the Indian Cheif with litter at his feet, and tears in his eyes

His name was Iron Eyes Cody..........However, he was a native born Sicilian

On zion hill we do our best to reduce the plastic...

Our drinking water is "Catherine's Peek" in a large dispenser that is refillable. We carry cloth bags for shopping.

We don't buy 12 or 16 oz drinks in plastic.

One thing is we like "box food" a couple of times a week. Hard to get it without the "box"

Jamaica is aware of the issue and we're working on it

Cap

[sunray]

I would be happy to see a deposit on all beverage containers, since it does not appear that there is a political will or means to implement recycling programs. I think would put a huge dent in the plastic that is littered, burned, dumped.

[Rob]

Here is a short list of recycling centres:

Recycling Partners of Jamaica- Main Depot (Plastics)
Telephone: (876) 948-7381 or 1-888-429-5738
Address: 22a Lyndhurst Road, Kingston

Recycling Partners of Jamaica-Martins Hill Disposal Site (Plastics)
Telephone: (876) 948-7381 or 1-888-429-5738
Address: Grove Place, Manchester

Jamaica Environment Trust Recycling Depot (Plastics: PET1 & HDPE2)
Telephone: (876) 906-9385
Address: 123 Constant Spring Road, Unit 5, Kingston 8

INET Jamaica Limited (Used car batteries, electronics)
Telephone: (876) 382-6729
Address:87-91 First Street, Newport West, Kingston

Tribune Recycling (Plastic bottles, newspaper, cardboard)
Telephone: (876) 667-1188/470-7590
Address:37 Victoria Avenue, Kingston

Hear the Children’s Cry (Paper, cardboard, newspaper, magazine, books)
Telephone: (876) 929-0431/822-0413
Address: 21-25 Hanover Street, Kingston
Jamaica Recyclers – Kingston (Plastics, cardboard, paper)
Telephone: (876) 758-8700
Address: 164 Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11

Central Recycling Jamaica (Plastics)
Telephone876) 866-8144/440-6555
Address: Kingsland Spur Tree, Mandeville

Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Newspapers)
Telephone: (876) 929-0320
Address: 10 Winchester Road, Kingston 10

Garbage Disposal & Sanitation Services (Glass bottles)
Telephone: (876) 757-4377
Address: 223 Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston 11

Cartridge World (Printer/Toner cartridges)
Telephone: (876) 960-6733
Address: Shop 11 Southdale Plaza, Kingston 10

Printware Online Jamaica Ltd (Printer/Toner cartridges)
Telephone: (876) 960-4785
Address: Unit 18, 85 Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10

Caribbean Recycling Company Ltd (Used car batteries, lead)
Telephone: (876) 382-6729
Address:87-91 First Street, Newport West, Kingston

Cartridge Collection Limited (Printer/Toner Cartridges)
Telephone: (876) 387-2230
Address: Mannings Hill Road

Recycling Partners of Jamaica (Plastics)
Telephone: (876) 850-6800/948-7381/948-2874 or 1-888-429-5738
Address: Whitehall, Negril

Recycling Partners of Jamaica (Plastics)
Telephone: (876) 370-7362 or 1-888-429-5738
Address: Greenwood, Montego Bay

http://wisynco.com/recycling-partners-of-jamaica/

[M&G Montreal]

[QUOTE=Rob;197176]Here is a short list of recycling centres:

That's your short list, Rob? Pretty impressive! Took a lot of scrolling to get through the "short" list! This shows that the resources are out there.

This is like the worst posting EVER for me. I am an uber environment person and garbage makes me crazy! Here, abroad, in Jamaica! Just stop it! Do your thing for not leaving garbage and talk to people. You are so right, Rob! Educating the kids is important! I have seen people walk out of the mini-marts with 2 items in a big plastic "grocery" bag. They pull out their stuff, discard the packaging material (into the wind, like the Garbage Fairy will take care of it), and toss the bag. Really? You need that bag for what? 15 seconds and now it's part of the problem? I bring 2 or 3 reusable bags with me (I have to here at home anyway ...) and I have a huge beach bag ... so why do I need that plastic bag? Plastic grocery bags are 10 cents here in Montreal, and as of 01 Jan. 2018, they will be "illegal"! No more. Bring your own. I'm proud of my city for that move! I see so many people post "what they need to bring" and it's packages of plastic cups, plates, knives, forks, spoons, straws (OMG! Dont get me started!). Why? Do it boy/girl scout style. Bring 1 metal knife, fork, spoon. Wash and re-use. It's pretty easy and you will find other things you can do that with! It's not just Jamaica. It's the whole planet. We need to get it together and realize that this planet is not our toy. It's not just Jamaica. Do you bring your habits to Jamaica .... or your conveniences?

[Slightly Stoopid]

Or - how about a charge for plastic bags
It'll cost ya 5 cents per here ..
Sorry, to hear that this problem - hasn't improved
always been a MAJOR peeve of mine -
Generational - or NOT
- clean the place UP !!! -