Municipal authorities in Cabo San Lucas deployed crews and heavy machinery last weekend to clear illegal dump sites along rural roads and streambeds near La Ramadita, a small community northwest of the tourist corridor. The operation came after residents filed complaints about growing piles of waste on paths leading to local ranches.
Cabo San Lucas delegate Karina de la O Uribe ordered the cleanup, which the Los Cabos municipal government described as a “zero tolerance” response to illegal dumping. Personnel from the Civic Court, Transport, Public Safety, and the Ecology and Environment departments all took part in the effort.
Multiple Agencies Join Rural Cleanup
Staff from the La Ramadita sub-delegation and local residents helped identify the worst accumulation points. Guadalupe Ceseña, the sub-delegate of La Ramadita, thanked municipal authorities for responding to a problem that has persisted in the area for years. Neighbors said the action was critical to keeping their community safe and clean.
Officials warned that waste left along rural roads and arroyos (dry streambeds) does not stay put. During heavy rains, runoff carries trash through the arroyos and into the Sea of Cortez, compounding environmental damage along the coast.
Larger Highway Cleanup Planned
The weekend operation is part of a broader campaign. Authorities said a larger cleanup effort is being planned to cover local arroyos and stretches of the La Paz to Los Cabos federal highway (Transpeninsular Highway), where illegal dumping has also been reported. The municipality warned it will impose administrative and financial penalties on anyone caught disposing of waste illegally.
The Los Cabos government urged residents to report illegal dumping to municipal offices or by calling 911. Illegal dump sites have been a recurring issue in the rural areas surrounding Cabo San Lucas, where rapid development has outpaced waste collection infrastructure.
This story was first reported by Colectivo Pericú and the Los Cabos municipal government website.