It sounds gross to go to the recycling center and help to sort the liquor bottles from the soda cans, but go with a group of new friends, crank the music, eat some donated treats and it becomes a party.

It is becoming a weekly party. Each Tuesday folks have been car pooling their way to the recycling center (in the barrio of Patino by Hone Creek) to really learn about solid waste.

Each Tuesday this month, the 13, 20, and 27th we'll see how much more we can get done.

Contact one of the following friends to come join the party:

Denis 8362 0707 (Denis is the young man who drives the truck and manages the center, Spanish only)

Corridor Biologico 2756 9033 or 2756 8136

Maurizio from Cafe Viejo

ATEC 2750 0398 or Alaine at home 2750 0052

Manuel Pinto 8879 9191 (Mani has been to volunteer twice and is going again next week, so he knows what's going on)

It is very important to recognize and thank and support the people and businesses who have given their time and energy.

Thanks to Manuel, Jose, Shilo, Aron, Felipe, Solon, and Maya from

Caribe Sur Bienes Raices/Real Estate and

Green Management

Walter Brown Masseuse de Manzanillo

Ingrid of Korrigan Lodge in Punta Uva

Christina Orr of Medicinal Bush Body Oil

Glenda, Sheran, Tirza and Alaine of ATEC

Ashley and Peter of the Botanical Garden La Isla in Black Beach (they gave time and fruit)

Pamela of Loco Natural Jungle Houses

Frank from Cabinas los Almendros

Bill from Pachamama Cabinas in Punta Uva

Michael Cook--good neighbor

Tom from Bread and Chocolate donated treats!

Denis, Hiro, Rolo at the recycling center

and of course the Biological Corridor and the ReciCaribe Board of Directors.

Remember...send in your squished and clean

Plastics bottles and Aluminum cans

and your topless

Glass bottles

Also, if you want to send in your mesh dog food bags, those are always needed.

If you are a good neighbor or business owner who can't take the time to come and help, donations of treats are welcome.

The annual meeting for ReciCaribe will happen soon, there's another way to get involved--date to be announced soon.