A new event focused on recycling and reuse. Since the beginning of the year, the Entreprises & Environnement association has already organized several editions of the Kay Pwop tour and will hold another one on June 24 in Le Lamentin. This is an opportunity to sort, recycle, and get rid of bulky items that might otherwise end up polluting the environment…
New edition in Le Lamentin
A new Kay Pwop collection drive is being held this Wednesday, June 24, in Le Lamentin, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Place du Calebassier. The event is free and open only to individuals. «It’s the perfect opportunity to sort through your belongings at home,» say the organizers. «Come out in large numbers to learn about the sorting and recycling systems available in Martinique and take this chance to get rid of what’s cluttering up your space.»
Which products are affected?
According to the organizers, the items that will be collected in Le Lamentin on Wednesday, June 24, include:
- Light bulbs and neon lights
- Electrical appliances and household appliances: television, oven, etc.
- Sports and recreational items (often made of plastic): balls, beach toys, etc.
- Household Packaging
- Used motor oil
- Games and Toys
- Books
- Unused medications: with or without packaging, expired or unexpired
- Furniture, home textiles, and mattresses
- Batteries
- Tires without rims
- All textiles, including worn and damaged textiles
- Outdoor maintenance equipment: lawn mower, brush cutter, leaf blower
Please note: «Items not listed on the visual will be refused,» the organizers specify.
How do Kay Pwop tours work?
The Entreprises&Environnement association regularly organizes Kay Pwop collection drives throughout many towns in Martinique. Over the course of a morning, numerous organizations involved in recycling and reuse come together to collect products, items, and anything else that would otherwise be thrown away. For example, the ACISE Environnement association will be there to collect textiles—«clothing, household linens, and shoes»—as well as games and toys.
The organizing association explains that the initiative is being carried out in partnership with the city of Le Lamentin and CACEM. It is in the interest of all parties involved to promote recycling in order to prevent illegal dumping and pollution of all kinds, for the future of Martinique and for the protection of the environment.
