Santo Domingo,- The Mayor’s Office of the National District (ADN) announces that it returns for the third consecutive year this Sunday, January 8, with the Plastics for Toys event, which consists of an exchange of plastic bottles for toys to celebrate Saints Day Kings.
Under the motto: This Christmas do not throw away your plastic bottles!, and change them for a toy; the mayor’s office will strengthen its campaign to reduce the levels of environmental pollution in the city.
The basis of the exchange is to collect plastic bottles, compress them, leave their lids and that they are clean, to make the exchange for a ticket on Sunday, January 8 at the Municipal Palace, where the participant will be able to purchase a toy according to the amount of plastics that it takes
The hours will be from 8:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the afternoon and participants will be able to exchange a maximum of two toys per card, which cannot be similar in their category, and the ticket will indicate the type of toy for which you can choose.
It is important to highlight that it is necessary to present the identity card that indicates that the person is a resident of the National District.
With this initiative, the Mayor’s Office of the National District promotes plastic recycling in collaboration with BanReservas, Banco Popular, Banco BHD, Seguros Banreservas, Café Santo Domingo, Dominicana de Seguros, Propagas, Coca Cola, Claro RD, Pepín Seguros, Mejía Arcalá, McDonalds RD, Caja de Agua and Banco Caribe. They come together as a way to encourage residents in the city to cooperate in reducing the use of plastics, recycling and reusing.
For more information on the Plastics for Toys initiative, go to www.adn.gob.do and social networks: @alcaldiaDN
Communications Directorate ADN
December 25, 2022
