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directory » recycle

Since there is currently no formal recycling program in the municipality of San Miguel de Allende, we all need to take responsibility for recycling our own trash. Here are some locations that will accept your separated recyclables.

Print a copy of our Recycle Guide and keep it handy.

Art Print

San Francisco 11, Centro, Tel: 152 1575 y 154 9568
Monday-Friday 10am to 2pm

Art Print will take your small alkaline batteries to a recycler. (For example: camera batteries, 9-volt batteries, and AAA to D-cell.) Please isolate each pole with masking tape.

El Charco del Ingenio

Botanical garden
415 154 4715, charcodelingenio@gmail.com
Daily 9am-5pm

Leave your plastic pots at the El Charco store for recycling into 'plastic wood.'

Escuela José Vasconcelos

Barrio Del Obraje S/N, El Obraje
415 152 1869, escjosev@hotmail.com or escjosev@cybermatsa.com.mx
Monday-Friday 8am-2pm; Saturday 9am-noon

Collection center for clean, compacted PET plastic containers marked as No. 1 or No. 2. Ring bell at green door and tell attendant that you have plastic for recycling.

Escuela Nigromante

Las Moras, Colonia Allende
415 152 0648
Monday-Friday 8am to 1pm

Collection center for clean, compacted PET plastic containers in clear or colors. Containers marked as No. 1 or No. 2 accepted.

Fábrica Guajuye

Lupita #2, Estación de Ferrocarril
415 152 7030
Monday-Friday 9am-2 pm and 4pm-7pm

The glass factory recycles on site into new products. Clear glass bottles, whole or in pieces.

Recicladora de San Miguel

Libramiento Dolores 6, Colonia Olimpo
415 150 7203
Monday-Friday 9:30am-5pm; Saturday 9:30am-6:30pm

This commercial recycler accepts all types of materials including cardboard, car batteries, scrap metal, aluminum, copper, bronze and brass

Vicky's Recycling

Calzada de la Luz #36
Virginia Lugo (english or spanish) 044 415 101 1283, vickyrv33@hotmail.com
Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm

Drop off your recyclables or contact Virginia to make an appointment for pickup. PET #1 and #2 bottles, glass (except tempered glass), paper and carton, plastic bags, cans, and scrap metal accepted.