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Mexico City Sets Dates for Free Recycled Gift-Wrapping Stations to Curb Holiday Waste

City officials set operating dates and hours for free recycled gift-wrapping stations to curb the December waste surge.

Overview

  • The government launched the campaign “Porque te quiero, que esta Navidad sea sustentable” to cut holiday-season refuse from gift packaging.
  • Fifty no-cost wrapping modules will operate Dec. 19–21 and Jan. 2–4 from 11:00 to 18:00 at shopping centers and plazas including Reforma 222, Parque Delta, Parque Tezontle and Parque Tepeyac.
  • Officials report the capital generates over 8,500 tonnes of trash daily, with December volumes increasing by up to 25% largely due to wrappings and packaging.
  • Mayor Clara Brugada urges residents to use recycled materials such as newspaper for gift wrapping and to normalize reuse during year-end celebrations.
  • Environment Secretary Julia Álvarez Icaza underscores coordination with private retailers, and malls are invited to offer recycled wrapping options alongside the city-run modules.