Scrap Recyclers making progress in ‘precarious’ market
For years area governments and local volunteer groups have spawned dozens of plans to force lakeside residents into conventional models of recycling where trash is separated into color-coded categories.

Savoring a rare occasion to unwind on the receiving end of a deluxe dining experience, a crowd of top notch chefs and restaurateurs from Guadalajara and lakeside converged at Chapala’s Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo (CCGG) on Monday, April 28 for La Gran Noche del Chef.
Lakeside expats planning an Easter egg coloring session won’t find packages of ubiquitous PAAS dye tablets in shops here or stores in Guadalajara. With Mexican stores stocked to the rafters with swim suits, beach toys and camping gear for outdoor fun during Easter vacations, those tied to north of the border customs are searching for alternative methods to jazz up traditional Easter eggs.