It is the third largest island in Mexico, with a surface area of 539 km² and 95.000 inhabitants.
The project of the University of Jena, Germany, in collaboration with the Universities of Quintana Roo (Mexico) and the Litoral University of Argentina, deals with the subject of waste management starting from the question "how can sustainable waste management be created by improving socially and environmentally?"
Since 2003, the Mexican government has introduced a waste recycling policy; however, each state has its own specific laws. This is still a study, but of fundamental importance as it is aimed at encouraging the reuse of waste material in Mexico, where less than 20% is currently recycled.