To understand why recycling in Cayman is so vital to the overall health of the country, read about the current situation at Grand Cayman’s landfill. Trust us, this section will make you want to do all you can to help make Cayman greener. With the country being so small, the local community can really make a difference when it comes to protecting the health of the country’s environment. Jump to this section if you want to get more actively involved, and this page to learn more about the ‘refuse, reduce, reuse and recycling’ mindset!
You may also contact the Department of Environmental Health for more information on what the government is doing to make recycling a priority in Cayman. Below is your handy list of all the recycling centres across Grand Cayman.
Aluminium Cans |
Camana Bay Recycling Centre |
Supermarkets including Foster's Supermarket and Kirk Market (not Hurleys) |
Some public and private schools |
Government Administration Building |
North Side Civic Centre, North Side |
All five District Parks |
Glass Recycling |
Camana Bay Recycling Centre |
All Foster's Supermarket locations |
Kirk Market, George Town |
All five District Parks |
Plastic Recycling |
All Foster's Supermarket locations |
Kirk Market, George Town |
All five District Parks |
Batteries |
Lead acid car batteries: Drop off the DEH Landfill for proper recycling |
Small household batteries: place in the blue tubes at Foster's Supermarket locations, Hurley's, Cost-U-Less, some public businesses and condos |
Rechargeable batteries (computer, camera and cell phone batteries): drop off at Funky Tangs or BrandSource for shipment to the US for recycling |
Electronic Waste |
Deliver to the DEH Landfill public drop-off |
Recycling Services (Tel: (345) 547 6654) |
JUNK Removal and Recycling (Tel: (345) 325 5865) |
Cayman Islands Ltd Electronic Recycling (Tel: (345) 916 6764) for stripping and recycling in the US |
Books & Old Clothing |
The Humane Society |
One Dog at a Time charity shop |
The Cayman Islands Red Cross |
Vegetables and Yard Waste |
Drop off at DEH Landfill (they will mulch it) or start your own compost |
Tyres, Oil & Chemicals |
Drop off at DEH Landfill |
Cardboard & Paper Recycling |
Kirk Market, George Town |
Foster's Supermarket locations |