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Talking Garbage II

Back in June last year, Flipper wrote a short post about discussions between the two sides of the island in regards to garbage disposal. One year later the French side has a (privately operated) glass recycling plant and a new plan for their Cul de Sac garbage dump.

What does the Dutch side have? A dump that is estimated to reach maximum capacity by 2007 and a waste plan presented to Roy "heckofa job" Marlin back in November that we have yet to hear anything more about. Has it been released?

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Repeating the conclusion of SXM Pride, Environmental affairs in St. Maarten are, to put it very very mildy, a shambles. They have raised the issue of polution and garbage repeatedly, questioning if there are any long term plans for disposing of the islands garbage, but silence appears to be the answer from Govt.

Below is a round up of news items over the last year, you may find a few more in the Environment Thread that I missed out. Take a browse and then share your thoughts.

Garbage problem being addressed - 27th May 2006

Garbage Tax coming? - 27th May 2006

Truck problems cause large garbage pile-up - 5th May 2006

Salt Bags working extremely well against pollution - 4th April 2006

Students challenged to think about impact of garbage on life - 27th March 2006

Revamp of garbage collection coming - 3rd February 2006

Govt seeks new management for the dump - 19th January 2006

Management plan for dump being considered - 19th January 2006

TNO (waste) report delayed - 18th November 2005

SXM Pride takes students on landfill tour - 12th November 2005

TNO to report on waste management and incinerator soon - 31st October 2005

Today Letter - SXM Pride - Any long term plans for waste management? - 28th October 2005