Cancún Announces October Environmental Days With Cenote Cleanups and Recycling Drive

Cancún, Quintana Roo — City officials in Cancún are calling on residents to join a series of environmental days running through the rest of October, with activities ranging from urban cenote cleanups to a citywide recycling drive.

The Benito Juárez municipal government, working through its Environment Department, said the program aims to strengthen environmental awareness and encourage residents to take part in keeping the city cleaner and greener.

The schedule includes cleanup days at cenotes, the Reciclatón Cancún 2026 recycling event and maintenance work at natural areas such as Parque Kabah and the Ombligo Verde site.

Cenote and lagoon cleanups

A cleanup at the Cenote de los Manglares will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 23. Four days later, on Oct. 27, volunteers will carry out work in the Nichupté lagoon system.

Both events form part of the city’s Urban Cenotes program.

Organizers ask volunteers to bring a hat, gloves, closed-toe shoes or sneakers and a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated during the activities.

Recycling drive sets eight drop-off points

The Reciclatón Cancún 2026 will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, with eight collection centers across the city so families have several options for dropping off recyclable waste.

The collection points are:

• The esplanade of the Quintana Roo Education Department (SEQ)
• Pabellón Cumbres
• Conalep II
• Walmart Polígono Sur
• The Gran Plaza parking lot
• Chedraui Lakín
• Casino Jubilee
• Chedraui Multiplaza Chac Mool, in Santa Fe

City officials said the drive is intended to encourage responsible habits and make it easier for families to recycle.

Cleanups at Parque Kabah and Ombligo Verde

The program also includes perimeter cleanup days at Parque Kabah and the Ombligo Verde natural area, part of the municipality’s broader effort to involve the community in conserving green spaces.

City officials repeated their invitation to take part in the October activities and stressed that protecting the environment requires cooperation from residents.