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Earth Today | Caymanas Park’s recycling initiative sees record success

1,800-plus pounds of plastic collected

Published:Thursday | April 3, 2025 | 12:08 AM
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Members of the Caymanas Park community participate in the Caymanas Community Recycling Day on Sunday, March 30 at Caymanas Park.
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Members of the Caymanas Park community participate in the Caymanas Community Recycling Day on Sunday, March 30 at Caymanas Park.
Raven of Suncity FM receives a token of appreciation from Arielle Beckles, brand optimisation manager at Caymanas Park, for the station’s support of Caymanas Park’s Community Recycling Day initiative on Sunday, March 30.
Raven of Suncity FM receives a token of appreciation from Arielle Beckles, brand optimisation manager at Caymanas Park, for the station’s support of Caymanas Park’s Community Recycling Day initiative on Sunday, March 30.
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SUPREME VENTURES Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), operators of Caymanas Park, has hosted another successful Caymanas Community Recycling Day.

This year’s initiative saw a large increase in plastic collected, with 1,817 pounds of garbage removed from the environment, more than doubling last year’s total of 674 pounds.

The recycling exercise, held in recognition of Global Recycling Day, was organised in collaboration with the Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) and Recycling Partners of Jamaica.

The event brought together community members, representatives from the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Grooms’ Association in a shared mission to keep Portmore and its surroundings clean and green.

“Carrying out this recycling initiative isn’t just about corporate responsibility. It’s about engaging and encouraging the community to develop sustainable practices today to secure a healthier, greener Jamaica for generations to come,” said Chloleen Daley-Muschett, corporate communication and PR manager at Supreme Ventures Limited in a release to the media.

“Seeing the Caymanas community rally together to more than double last year’s collection efforts demonstrates the powerful impact of collective action,” she added.

The event featured designated collection points for recyclable materials, with participants actively contributing by bringing in plastic bottles for proper disposal. Recycling Partners of Jamaica played a key role in educating attendees on best recycling practices.

“This year’s turnout and the increased waste collection numbers are a testament to the impact we can have when we work together. Through collaborations like this with Recycling Partners of Jamaica, we are steadily positioning the city as a model for recycling and environmental consciousness,” noted brand optimisation manager at Supreme Ventures Limited, Arielle Beckles.