The Dark Side of Puerto Vallarta’s Tourism Boom: 650 Tons of Garbage Left Uncollected on Streets

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco – Over the weekend, the ongoing garbage collection crisis in Puerto Vallarta intensified as dozens of neighborhoods reported a complete absence of collection services. Residents in areas such as Volcanes, Ecoterra, Univa, Palmar de Aramara, Ixtapa, Las Juntas, and several other communities have stated that garbage trucks have not passed since the previous weekend, leading to mounting piles of waste along the streets.