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Every year on the 16th of September hundreds of students, campesinos, gringos, local companies and other volunteers board their bus in Cusco with rubber gloves and rubbish bags in their hands. What are they doing? Saving the Urubamba River.

The Urubamba, Sacred River of the Incas, is a Peruvian national treasure. However, this historical waterway is being polluted. El Rio Willkamayu (as it is known in the native language of Quechua), is a danger to the health of the local people as it is seriously contaminated by plastic, oil, petrol and any other number of non biodegradeable products. In last years clean up nappies, clothing, labels that have been out of production for more than 10 years were found.

To start the ball rolling this day will be used as a celebration to ecology and education. The idea to enlighten the young people of Peru through teaching and example. To preserve this great site South American Explorers (www.saexplorers.org) is leading a clean up effort in partnership with many other companies.

From the meetings that occurred lots of ideas came through. Cusco is becoming more progressive on all ecology subjects. A new recycling plant has been opened to deal with the inorganic rubbish, it will take time but in a few years it is hoped that all households in Cusco will be separating their rubbish.

What you can do?

1. Bring a water bottle, and fill it in designated areas.
2. Leave plastic bottles in recycling bins.
3. Bring or buy biodegradable soap.
4. Say no to plastic bags in shops. Carry a backpack.
5. Come and join the next Dia del Rio.

There are many ways to help. Please contact us for more info.