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Nearly 100 volunteers clean urban cenote in Cancún's SM 523

The cleanup took place at the Lool Ja Mayan Medicinal Garden; crews removed bags, plastic bottles, rubble and household trash.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Volunteers remove trash from an urban cenote in Cancún's SM 523

Nearly 100 people took part on Friday, October 9, in a cleanup of the cenote in Cancún's supermanzana (district) 523, inside the Lool Ja Mayan Medicinal Garden. According to the Benito Juárez city government, city officials, volunteers, neighbors and employees of certified socially responsible companies joined the effort.

What they found

According to the city's report, work started at 8:30 a.m. and focused on removing plastic bags, household trash, rubble, PET bottles and plant debris that had built up in and around the sinkhole. The city did not report the total amount collected.

Mayor Ana Paty Peralta and Ecology Director Fernando Haro Salinas attended the cleanup, which is part of the city's Urban Cenotes program and its Freshwater Wetland Sanitation and Social Integration Plan.

Why it matters for Cancún residents

Cenotes are windows into the Yucatán Peninsula's aquifer, the same underground system that supplies the region's water. Whatever is thrown into them, or near them, can seep into that groundwater. The city stressed that cenotes are part of Cancún's identity and biodiversity, and that protecting them is key so future generations can enjoy them.

Several cenotes sit inside the urban area surrounded by neighborhoods, and they often collect trash tossed from the street or washed in by rain.

How to help

The city urged residents to adopt responsible habits:

  • Cut down on household waste and separate it.
  • Don't dump trash in natural areas, vacant lots or at the edge of cenotes.
  • Don't pour oil, paint or chemicals onto the ground or down the drain.

If you spot piled-up trash or discharges in a cenote or wetland in your neighborhood, report it to the city via ChatCun, its WhatsApp line (998 778 4500), or call City Hall at (998) 881 2800. Companies, schools or neighborhood groups interested in joining future cleanups can reach out to the city's Ecology department.

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