The Ministry launched the EcoChampions waste-separation pilot at its Half Way Tree Road office as a model for government entities. This is an internal workplace programme and does not establish public access. Confirm whether it remains active, accepted plastics, RPJ schedule, participation data and whether the model has expanded to other named offices.
Service Type: collection
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RPJ national schools recycling programme
RPJ’s current school programme provides receptacles, collection support, educational material and training and allows schools to earn funds for PET and HDPE bottles. This is an enrolment programme rather than unrestricted public drop-off. Confirm participating schools, application criteria, collection thresholds, payment terms and whether surrounding communities may contribute through a school.
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SOS secure document destruction and paper recycling
SOS currently advertises secure commercial shredding, closed-vehicle pickup, recycling of shredded paper through an export partner and certificates of destruction. Its FAQ also lists CDs and hard drives among items destroyed. Confirm service geography, minimum volumes, data-media destruction method, downstream recycler, pricing and whether non-confidential paper is accepted for ordinary recycling.
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New Kingston Cleaning bulky-item and mattress removal
The current junk-removal page explicitly lists mattresses, box springs, furniture and old carpeting among collected items. This is a removal and disposal service, not evidence that the materials are recycled. Confirm coverage, pricing, usable-item donation routes, metal and wood recovery, mattress destination and disposal receipts.
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Hilton Rose Hall reusable-goods donation lead
Green Globe reporting documents donations of linens, food, clothing, shoes, furniture and kitchen equipment to community organisations and an infirmary. This is a hotel-generated donation route, not public intake. Confirm current recipients, donation frequency, item-condition standards and whether other hospitality businesses can coordinate through the same channels.
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KFC Jamaica Harvest food-rescue programme
KFC Jamaica states that restaurants contribute unsold chicken daily to nearby selected homes, and 2025 reporting says the Harvest programme collects, stores and redistributes safe unsold food from all 42 KFC locations to homes, shelters and charities. This is a controlled donation programme, not public food drop-off. Confirm the current recipient network, food-safety controls, collection schedule and whether other restaurants can participate or replicate the model.
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Derrimon retail-distribution pallet recovery partnership lead
Derrimon identifies Woodcats among its divisions and describes its distribution and retail network, while Woodcats documents pallet manufacture, repair and reconditioning. This creates a credible internal and business-to-business pallet recovery route, not a confirmed public drop-off. Confirm third-party pallet collection, service geography, accepted pallet specifications, fees and whether Select Grocers or Sampars consolidate cardboard, film or food returns.
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FCJ industrial-property plastics recycling network
FCJ reports an islandwide partnership with Recycling Partners of Jamaica that diverts plastic from FCJ sites and says it aims to equip all properties with modern waste-management facilities by 2030. Confirm the participating industrial estates, whether tenants or nearby businesses may use collection points, accepted plastics, collection frequency and measured volumes.