1,500 Volunteers Remove 275kg of Waste in Puerto Morelos

Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo — As part of Environment Week and World Environment Day, a large-scale beach cleanup was conducted at Punta Brava in Puerto Morelos, resulting in the collection of 275 kilograms of waste. The effort involved 1,500 volunteers, according to Quintana Roo’s Secretary of Ecology and Environment, Óscar Rébora Aguilera.

Collaborative Effort to Combat Pollution

The initiative aligns with the New Agreement for Well-Being and Development of Quintana Roo, promoted by Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa, which seeks to implement solutions to end pollution. Volunteers from all levels of government, businesses, students, civil society, and nonprofit organizations participated in the cleanup.

The collected waste included:

• 11 kilograms of PET
• 16 kilograms of HDPE
• 1 kilogram of flexible packaging
• 15 kilograms of glass
• 4 kilograms of tin
• 2 kilograms of aluminum
• 219 kilograms of non-recyclable inorganic waste
• 7 kilograms of organic waste

Government Officials Highlight Ongoing Environmental Efforts

The event was led by Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa and Mariana Boy Tamborrell, head of the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA). Secretary Óscar Rébora Aguilera emphasized that Quintana Roo has already taken concrete steps to reduce single-use plastics and implement protocols for sargassum collection and disposal.

“This effort does not start from zero,” Rébora stated. “We have been working on waste reduction and environmental protection measures.”

He also expressed gratitude to the volunteers and stressed the importance of collaboration in reversing and preventing coastal pollution. “No state can do this alone. We need real national coordination, with clear goals, sufficient funding, public monitoring, and shared responsibility. The participation of everyone—government, civil society, the private sector, and communities—is essential,” he concluded.

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The cleanup underscores ongoing efforts to preserve Quintana Roo’s natural resources through community engagement and policy measures.