Upcoming Events
Que Pasa Grecia - 13 years going strong!
It's the time of year when our expenses come due to run the site - domain name, server and security. If you want to help out, contact Editor Don via the link below. Folks with US bank accounts can also send donations via PayPal - please send to this email address: amani@ioia.net and stipulate "QPG" in the notation section.
We appreciate your support of our volunteer efforts!
We appreciate your support of our volunteer efforts!
2026 Neighborhood Recycling Schedule
The image at right shows recycling for the entire Grecia area for 2026.
See the color-coded symbols at the bottom of the image to find your neighborhood and when the collectors will be in your area.
There are also 2 phone numbers to call with questions, have your Spanish in hand.
January 14 to March 4 | Wednesdays
2026 Tax Webinar Series - online via Zoom
The Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force is proud to announce our 2026 Tax Webinar Series Wednesdays from January 14 to March 4.
General Admission tickets cost $12.50 or $15, depending on the event, and discounted tickets are available for retirees, students, unemployed, and veterans. All proceeds go to Democrats Abroad to help rally the overseas vote. All events take place online via Zoom, and anyone who RSVPs will receive the recording within 48 hours after the event ends.
Webinar titles and dates:
- Jan 21 - FREE Demystifying Taxes and Voting For Americans Abroad
- Jan 28 - FREE Clarifying Birthright Citizenship and the Child Tax Credit for American Families Abroad
- Feb 4 - Retirement and Taxes for Americans Abroad
- Feb 11 - How to Avoid Double Taxation for Americans Abroad
- Feb 18 - How To Invest For Americans Abroad & Dual Citizens
- Feb 25 - How to File the FBAR for Americans Abroad
- Mar 4 - How to get Caught Up Filing Tax as an American Abroad
Click here to read a PDF version of the announcement and for registration link.
OR
Go to their website to read the same and register.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Non-traditional garbage pick up days
Your webmaster's favorite day! Clean it all out and keep your property tip-top!
24 January | saturday
Live Music in Jaco
West Central Valley bands LIVE in Jaco!
What can be recycled?
Hopefully your Spanish is good enough that you can understand these images. The regular neighborhood recycling kiosks will NOT take batteries, light bulbs, ceramics, used paper, paper plates/glasses; window glass or windshields; styrofoam; or construction debris.
It's also useful to know how long these things last in the environment and why it's so important to recycle!
AND....
About Recycling Batteries in Grecia AND Sarchi
Update:
Apparently it's still okay to take old batteries to the ICE office - not only in Grecia but ALSO in Sarchi! Make a note.
I was asked to report on where to recycle batteries.
In Grecia, the small ones (AA, AAA, 9 V, etc.) can be recycled at ICE. Just show the guard your bag and empty it in the recycling container in the lobby.
Larger batteries - we had three huge “battery back-ups” from our computer and TV, which finally died - they were a bit harder to expose of. We finally were told about “Super Batterias”, a store on the radial, towards the pista. On the left-hand side as your heading out of Grecia, shortly after the Matrix exercise center, approximately 100 m past the CCSS offices - and indeed, they took our huge and heavy batteries and promised to recycle them. Mission accomplished!
Updated 3/11/2025
