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The bins are chained to the ground or an adjoining structure and fumigated each month to keep them clean and free of contamination. Destapitas also provides containers made out of recycled plastic caps that are placed at schools to collect caps from the students.
The Rotary Club of Thunderbird Phoenix is in the process of placing the seven bins in Phoenix. Sponsors are being sought to expand the program and purchase/place additional collection bins throughout the district.
AMANC is the pioneer civil society organization in Mexico in helping children and adolescents with cancer. It was founded on June 15, 1982. In 23 states of the Republic, AMANC provides support services for cancer treatments, such as lodging, food, transportation, medication bank, and emotional support, among others. It promotes timely detection and fosters the inclusion of resilient patients, survivors, and families.
Once collected, lids are ground and converted into powder or pellets that are mixed with virgin plastic pellets of HDPE. They are converted into plastic products such as shoe soles, plastic trays, toys, new plastic caps/lids and more.
“This obviously also helps to keep our world Greener and friendlier and as a matter of fact, Mexico is one the leading countries in recycling plastic,” says Rigo.
“In Mexico, plastic bags are not used at the supermarkets, and the customers must bring their owns bags to pack their groceries. Also, straws are now made out of avocado seeds. No plastic straws are allowed anymore.”
The local Caps for Kids with Cancer project was initiated by Rigo when he was a member of the now-defunct Rotary Club of East Phoenix. He brought the project with him when he joined the Thunderbird Club.
“We as a Rotary club work on collecting all the plastic lids in our homes, neighboring homes, family, and friends and place them in bags to donate on behalf of our foundation to the de AMANC,” he adds.
For the time being, Rigo will collect the lids and then take them himself to Hermosillo, Mexico from time to time and deliver directly to AMANC Past President Ariadna Mercado Cordova.
AMANC is the pioneer civil society organization in Mexico in helping children and adolescents with cancer. It was founded on June 15, 1982. In 23 states of the Republic, AMANC provides support services for cancer treatments, such as lodging, food, transportation, medication bank, and emotional support, among others. It promotes timely detection and fosters the inclusion of resilient patients, survivors, and families.
For more information, contact Rigo Duran at gruptech_rigo@gruptech.com.
For information, visit https://www.amanc.org/.
For more information, visit https://infocancer.org.mx/
Rigo Duran, left, and District Governor Larry Horton, kick off a recent drive to collect plastic lids to support Caps for Kids With
Cancer.
Cancer.
A sample of the types of plastic lids and bottles sought by the Caps for Kids With Cancer campaign.
Several Corazone -- collection bins -- that will be situated throughout the Phoenix area to make it easier for citizens to donate their plastic lids.
Rigo Duran with a Corazone bin in Hermosillo, Mexico.