Every day more than 3 thousand TONS OF WASTE reach Guatemala City´s OPEN DUMP SITE located in zone. This is Central America´s biggest OPEN DUMP, and one of the biggest in Latinamerica. It´s approximately the size of 8 soccer stadiums put together. People who earn a living at this site, do so with no kind of protection or equipment (they are exposed daily to toxic gases and liquids), they earn no salary (only make a living off of what they find, which can be anywhere from Q5 to Q50 daily). 

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THIS HUGE PROBLEM does not end here. Additionaly, Guatemala City (and it´s huge dump) is one of the main WASTE streams for the MOTAGUA RIVER BASIN which onloads in to the Caribean Sea, affecting deeply the LARGEST REEF SYSTEM IN AMERICA. This means that much of your waste ends up in our rivers, oceans and beaches.  

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The solution is in your hands.

The GOOD NEWS is that 90% of what reaches

the OPEN DUMP is RECYCLABLE. 

TOGETHER we can demonstrate

that we can deal with our WASTE in a much BETTER WAY,

LETS CHANGE OUR HABITS

at home, work, and school. 

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The solution is in your hands... START RECYCLING TODAY, so you can have a positive social and environmental impact. Less trash will reach our landfills and you will help generate hundreds of job opportunities in the recycling industry. CLOSE THE CYCLE, LET´s RECYCLE.

Paper & Cardboard

e-waste

Plastic,

Metal, glass & tetra pak

Bateries, tires

y clothes

Community

We define RECICLEMOS as a COMMUNITY where people aware of the chaotic environmental situation have come together to promote RESPONSIBLE and SUSTAINABLE solutions for proper urban waste management. We offer training, recyclables pickup, transport and treatment.

Be the change you want to see in the world

RECICLEMOS APP

COMING SOON

Through the app you will be able to know your personal positive impact on the planet through your recycling efforts. Get to know benefits and freebies near your location for being part of our concious community. Be the first to know about sustainable events going on around you.