Santo Domingo.– The National District City Hall reiterated the rules for participating in the sixth version of Plastics for Toys that will take place next Sunday, January 11, at the Municipal Palace, continuing the largest environmental awareness event in the country.
The traditional exchange, driven by Carolina Mejía with the support of the city’s allies, will take place from 8:00 in the morning to 12:00 noon and participants must show their ID card that accredits them as residents of the National District.
The rules state that
500 bottles can be exchanged for a bicycle and 200 for a varied toy. In that sense, it is clarified that one bicycle and one toy is the maximum allowed to be delivered per ID.
The toys to be delivered must be of different categories and in case any of the categories run out, another available toy will be delivered.
Furthermore, it is reminded that the bottles must be compressed, clean and with caps to carry out the exchange.
After delivery, the weighing will be carried out where the corresponding ticket will be given to the amount of bottles depositeds. Then, the participants will present the tickets to receive their toys.
Thanks to the mayor’s commitment, today, with all editions of
Plastics for Toys and Plastics for School Supplies, more than 33 million bottles have been removed from the capital’s streets, establishing them as the largest environmental awareness events held in the country. Mejía continues to promote that each of these events be carried out with order, safety, and dignity for all participants.
The sixth version of Plastics for Toys will be held thanks to the support of Propagas, Banco Popular, BHD, Seaboard, Grupo Ramos, Referencia Laboratorio Clínico, Industrias Bisonó, Martí, Banco Caribe, Olé, Farmacias GBC, Hilos de Amor, Coca Cola, Uepa Tickets, Banreservas and Café Santo Domingo.