Which company or NGO collects plastic bottles like soda and water bottles?
Check out our SERVICES page
Which company or NGO collects bottles like shampoo, hair masks, dishwashing liquid?
We-Recycle collects HDPE, LDPE & PP in the Black River District. Check out our SERVICES page for more!
Which company, NGO collects glass?
Plankton and the Mauritius Glass Gallery receive glass bottle donations
What can I do with used jars?
Connect with us at EcoMauritius.mu and we will be delighted to put you in touch with people needing them, via our Sharing is Caring section or join our Facebook EcoMauritius COMMUNITY PAGE group
What can I do with used medicine containers?
If made from HDPE or PP, then clean and contact the NGO We-Recycle
What can I do with used, big yoghurt cups?
The bigger containers are made from thicker plastic, PP or HDPE which is recyclable. Contact Mission Verte or We-Recycle, Mauritius. See more on our SERVICES page.
Empty, wash and recycle.
You can also decorate them and keep as storage containers, or drill holes in the base, use the lid as a saucer and the cup as a pot plant.
Are small yoghurt cups recycled?
Sadly, no.
What can I do with bits of thread, string, buttons, pieces of fabric?
You can donate them to your local seam mistress (couturiere), women’s entrepreneur associations, or to a second hand shop with repair opportunities, near your area (The Good Shop in Calebasses or the Charity Shop in Tamarin)
Where can I drop off used clothes which are in good condition?
The Good Shop (Calebasses), The Charity Shop (Tamarin), Caritas island-wide! See more on our SERVICES page
Where can I drop off clothes in bad condition?
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Which company or NGO collects old equipment and appliances?
BEM is a great service provider for this. Check out our SERVICES page for more info
What is SUSTAINABILITY?
Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources.
What is CIRCULAR ECONOMY?
The circular economy is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. In this way, the life cycle of products is extended. In practice, it implies reducing waste to a minimum
