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1.5 tons of junk removed in SM 233; here's how to request a cleanup in your neighborhood

The cleanup began with a resident's request via ChatCun and aims to wipe out breeding sites for the dengue mosquito after the rains.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Public Services crew removes junk in Supermanzana 233, Cancun

A Benito Juárez city crew removed 1.5 tons of junk from 45 homes in Cancun's Supermanzana 233 as part of efforts to stop the spread of the Aedes aegypti mosquito after the rains, the city government said on October 5.

According to the city, the cleanup started with a request from a local resident through ChatCun, the municipality's WhatsApp service line, which forwarded it to the Public Services Department. Fifteen workers with a 3.5-ton truck and a flatbed collected tires, refrigerators, coolers, strollers, glass, furniture, wheelchairs, toys, wood and mattresses. They also cleared brush in the area.

Mayor Ana Paty Peralta said cleanups work best when neighbors organize and bring out their own junk.

Why it matters now

Aedes aegypti spreads dengue, Zika and chikungunya and lays its eggs in containers holding standing water. During the rainy season, a forgotten tire or bucket in the yard can become a breeding site within days.

How to request a cleanup (descacharrización)

  1. Organize with your neighbors: gather junk from several homes so the crew can cover the whole street or block.
  2. Submit a request: message ChatCun on WhatsApp at 998 778 4500 (24/7) or call the city at (998) 881 2800. Include your supermanzana, manzana, street and the type of items.
  3. Get items ready: put them out on the agreed day and empty or turn over anything that can hold water until the crew arrives.

Meanwhile, at home

  • Wash and cover water tanks, buckets and barrels.
  • Change water in vases and pet bowls every few days.
  • Check gutters and rooftops for standing water.
  • If you have a high fever or body or eye pain, go to your health center and don't self-medicate.

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