The program aims to actively promote recycling and promote environmental awareness in salvadoran society, seeking the win-win principle, in which customers can take their recycling material to a safe, clean, accessible place, and receive an economic incentive in exchange for their efforts to separate their waste.

The US$19,200 investment will enable the installation of two stations in the country with a capacity of 10 tons of materials per month, one located in Santa Elena and the other in San Miguel, which will be available monday through saturday from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and sundays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The stations will promote active community participation in environmental protection. These stations promote the active participation of the community in the protection of the environment.

The recycling stations will receive various materials for recycling, including:

• PET products, such as beverage bottles or plastic containers.
• Aluminum cans, paper and cardboard.
• Electronics, including cell phones, computers, cables, chargers, and more.
• Non-ferrous and ferrous materials such as: window profiles, pots, aluminum and iron.

In addition, PriceSmart customers will soon be able to find magnets that will help identify the materials of each product and facilitate their respective recycling process. This improvement is also a commitment to environmental education and its practical application in the purchases made by all PriceSmart members in the country.

Parque Industrial Verde and PriceSmart recognize the importance of this initiative for the sustainable development of the country and, therefore, join forces to carry out this project to promote a culture of recycling and circular economy, thus strengthening recyclers and other key actors.

The shared investment between the two companies is a concrete demonstration of their commitment to the welfare of El Salvador and its environment.

"We are excited to launch this project that we know will have an important impact on the entire community. With the implementation of these stations, we seek to actively encourage recycling in El Salvador and create awareness in people about the importance of caring for the environment", said Jessica Zarco, general manager of Parque Industrial Verde.

Parque Industrial Verde and PriceSmart invite the entire community to join this initiative and contribute to the care of the environment by properly separating and disposing of recyclable materials at the stations available at the aforementioned PriceSmart stores.

Parque Industrial Verde is a collection center for recyclable materials, certified by the Ministry of the Environment, with more than 19 years of experience, whose mission is to provide integral solutions for the management of recyclable materials under its three brands: Insema, Zartex and Remoplas. It also offers warehouse clearance services, machinery destruction, as well as social programs that seek to work with grassroots collectors in order to educate and raise awareness among the population about the proper disposal of waste.

Translated by: A.M