By: R.C. Walker – Grupo Ecològico, (Original article in banderasnews.com)
On January 1, 2008 the state law requiring separation of garbage at all levels of the community entered into effect in Puerto Vallarta. Grupo Ecològico de Puerto Vallarta, A.C. hopes that this law will prove to be a major step to encourage recycling in our community. This can be your New Year’s resolution for the ecology in 2008. The law requires that garbage be separated and reduced in the home, office and business. Separation, initially, will include that of organic and inorganic. We are providing a translation into English of various of the articles of this law which we think are the most important. There is also information on how to obtain a complete copy of the law. You can find these translated articles at the Grupo Ecològico website: GrupoEcologico.com . The website also has a format of a Denuncia Popular (also translated into English) which will assist in making a denunciation as mentioned in Article 92 of the law.The experience of recycling anywhere in the world has proven that only with a high degree of community participation can a recycling program be entirely effective. We invite you to become familiar with the new law and to practice it in your home, condominium or business.
We particularly suggest that recycling become a regular practice in condominiums and apartment buildings where homeowners and staff can make recycling a common practice in their units and as a group.
The Grupo Ecològico is available for discussions on this subject and other ecological subjects in Puerto Vallarta. For more information, visit the Grupo Ecològico de Puerto Vallarta, A.C. website GrupoEcologico.com or send an email to grupoecologicopv(at)yahoo.com.mx