While there is currently no municipal or community-wide system for managing organic waste, there are several community members who are establishing organic waste management programs and we are building partnerships with them. We will be publishing information on more programs as soon as those responsible are prepared for broader community engagement.

Community members who are ready now to take your organic waste:

Caballo Loco Composta receives organic waste on a subscription basis, with monthly subscriptions starting at 300 MXN | USD 15. Pricing depends on your preferred frequency for pick up/drop off. It’s easy to get started – just let them know your location and they will drop off a bucket! You can contact Caballo Loco via WhatsApp at 612-213-5872 or email caballolococomposta@gmail.com.

• Caballo Loco accepts fruits, vegetables, grains, egg shells, tea bags, coffee grounds, paper coffee filters, paper bags, newspaper and paper towels soiled with food waste.

• Caballo Loco does NOT accept meat, fish, bones, dairy products, plastic / plastic bags, fruit / veggie stickers, metal, glass, animal or pet waste.

• The Caballo Loco compost facility is located in the San Sebastián neighborhood of Todos Santos (map). There is an additional drop-off location at La Esquina.

Yes! Punto Verde is our local recycling center located at the south entrance of Todos Santos. They are available for drop-off on Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. They accept the following:

• Plastics PET 01 (clear and colored), HDPE02

• Broken down cardboard & paper

• Aluminum & scrap metal

• Clear glass bottles – NO colored glass!

• Electronics such as small appliances, old computer equipment

• Thick styrofoam – NO food containers or drink cups!

A list with photo examples can be found here.

The map link is found here.

Recycling is one of the weakest solutions in mitigating waste as less than 15% of all items sent for recycling globally actually gets recycled. The remaining 85% ends up in dumps and landfills. Recycling in Todos Santos and El Pescadero is even more fraught as we live at the tip of a peninsula, making it very expensive to transport recycled materials to end markets.

Yes!

For each of the options listed below, we encourage you to bring a clean, dry container for your goods. Some of the businesses do have containers to use or for purchase.

A Granel Baja has two locations: one in downtown Todos Santos and one in El Pescadero. They have a rotating list of:

• Dried foods such as grains, nuts, beans, granola, & more

• Spices & supplements

• Cleaning supplies including regular and biodegradable detergents, dish soaps, natural cleaning products

• Body products such as soap, shampoo, conditioner

• Oils, vinegars, soy sauces & nut butters

Pura Vida is located in downtown Todos Santos near the Pemex. They are a health food store where you can get delicious smoothies, bowls and other yummy treats. Their bulk section includes:

• Organic options for grains, gluten-free & regular oats

• Teas

• Spices

DoceCuarenta in Todos Santos has amazing locally roasted bulk coffee beans.

Yes!

• A Granel (Todos Santos)

• El Mercado at DoceCuarenta (Todos Santos)

• Mini Super Munchies (El Pescadero)

• Plaza Amigos (Todos Santos)

• Coming soon: Cuatros Vientos, Over the Edge Baja

Minimize Consumption and Waste Production

• Buy less packaged food and support our local refill stores listed above

• Be aware of and reduce your household water usage

• Be mindful of your air conditioner usage

• Use only reusable grocery bags

• Bring your own food and drink containers to restaurants for take away

Compost

• Set up a compost system on your property

• Support one of our community members with an established organic waste program (see above for resources)

Recycle

• Donate to Alianza Cero Basura here.