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!

[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/

[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 !!! -

[Slightly Stoopid]

https://negril.com/forum/showthread....ghlight=litter

Punch in the word litter into the search box - top right corner -
This has been an ongoing issue -
FOREVER ..
when the tourist don't come anymore..because the island is a garbage dump
- maybe a solution will come ..
those black grocery bags #1 - Styrofoam takeout containers #2 - plastic water bottles & straws #3
take your pick - at least 70% of the litter are 1 of these 3 -
you rarely see a red stripe bottle -
WHY - because it's worth something - & yes, I've seen it for the last almost 30 years

[Blueallah]

A friend of mine went to Africa and toured several places. One of the countries (Rwanda?Uganda? don't exactly recall) has a policy that every person, even the top politician, gives a set amount of hours each month to picking up trash. She said it was a super effective in both reducing what was tossed out and getting it all picked up. Great social policy/tradition IMO. FWIW I think Jamaica has gotten cleaner over the years I've visited.

[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