Vieques Recycling Partnership
The Vieques Recycling Partnership was created in an effort to encourage sustainability efforts in this Pilot Community. Currently university interns from the Sustainable Materials Management Eductaion Program are working to establish both municipal and school composting programs on Vieques. To learn more or to get involved with a composting project near you, contact Ana Verónica Arache.
The PRRP has developed a School Chapter Page intended for students' as well as the public's educational use. As a PRRP Pilot Community, Vieques will be the host of innovative, environmentally focused school curricula. The VRP encourages Vieques students of all ages to first learn about solid waste management issues on a local, regional and global scale, and then get involved locally!
The PRRP has developed a School Chapter Page intended for students' as well as the public's educational use. As a PRRP Pilot Community, Vieques will be the host of innovative, environmentally focused school curricula. The VRP encourages Vieques students of all ages to first learn about solid waste management issues on a local, regional and global scale, and then get involved locally!
Upcoming Events:
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Vieques Public Information Session
Tuesday, June 25 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Multiple Use CEnter Vieques, PR Discussion Topics will include:
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News Related to Vieques:
VRP Resources
VRP Meetings
- Representantive Velázquez Requests $40 Million for Vieques Cleanup, News from Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez, March 20, 2013
- The Committee for the Rescue and Development of Vieques expresses its gratitude for the messages in solidarity with Vieques from congress members Gutiérrez, Velázquez and Grayson, in relation to ATSDR’s anti Viequense position exempting the Navy from any responsibility for Vieques health crisis. These valiant voices of justice from Congress inspire us to continue the struggle for justice and peace in this post bombing period. Read more.
- Congressman Alan Grayson's Comments on the ATSDR Report on Vieques
- The US Navy admits that it should improve its cleanup efforts on Vieques After almos 10 years after the bomnardments on Vieques, the US Navy had to take a step back and admit that placing a fence to limit access to a contaminated area is not considered a "clean up" by Viequenses. Read more (in Spanish).
VRP Resources
- School Chapter: Learn more about sustainability education!
VRP Meetings
