Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Caribbean Waste Managers
![Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Caribbean Waste Managers Meeting April 21 st 2004 Sunset Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Caribbean Waste Managers Meeting April 21 st 2004 Sunset](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-1.jpg)
Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Caribbean Waste Managers Meeting April 21 st 2004 Sunset shores Resort St. Vincent & The Grenadines Selby Da Breo – General Manager Patrick Moore – Operations Manager –Field Myrna Julien – Public Relations Officer
![Policy & Legislation • GSWMA – Output of OECS solid and Ship. Generated Waste Policy & Legislation • GSWMA – Output of OECS solid and Ship. Generated Waste](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-2.jpg)
Policy & Legislation • GSWMA – Output of OECS solid and Ship. Generated Waste Management Project. • GSWMA established by Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Act 11. 1995
![Other Supporting Legislation/Agreements • Environmental Levy Act # 29 -1996 • Waste Management Act Other Supporting Legislation/Agreements • Environmental Levy Act # 29 -1996 • Waste Management Act](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-3.jpg)
Other Supporting Legislation/Agreements • Environmental Levy Act # 29 -1996 • Waste Management Act #16 2001 • St. George’s Declaration of Principles for Environmental sustainability in the OECS
![Private Sector Involvement in Solid Waste Management • Five Private Solid Waste Collection contractors Private Sector Involvement in Solid Waste Management • Five Private Solid Waste Collection contractors](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-4.jpg)
Private Sector Involvement in Solid Waste Management • Five Private Solid Waste Collection contractors • Six Private Street Cleaning Contractors.
![• Industrial & commercial waste which accounts for 35% of waste stream is • Industrial & commercial waste which accounts for 35% of waste stream is](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-5.jpg)
• Industrial & commercial waste which accounts for 35% of waste stream is transported by private haulers.
![Commercialization has brought about: • • • Efficiency Accountability Greater coverage Noticeable Human input Commercialization has brought about: • • • Efficiency Accountability Greater coverage Noticeable Human input](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-6.jpg)
Commercialization has brought about: • • • Efficiency Accountability Greater coverage Noticeable Human input Persons directly employed moved from 76 in 1995 to 130 in 2004
![Defining of Roles and Responsibilities in Solid Waste Management • GSWMA responsible for Solid Defining of Roles and Responsibilities in Solid Waste Management • GSWMA responsible for Solid](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-7.jpg)
Defining of Roles and Responsibilities in Solid Waste Management • GSWMA responsible for Solid waste services • Ministry of Health and Environment- responsible for regulatory and enforcement functions
![CHALLENGES CHALLENGES](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-8.jpg)
CHALLENGES
![PUBLIC EDUCATION The Work of the GSWMA continues to be supported by sustained Public PUBLIC EDUCATION The Work of the GSWMA continues to be supported by sustained Public](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-9.jpg)
PUBLIC EDUCATION The Work of the GSWMA continues to be supported by sustained Public Education Initiatives These programmes have been in Operation for the past five years
![• • • The Current PR /Education programme is divided into five categories • • • The Current PR /Education programme is divided into five categories](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-10.jpg)
• • • The Current PR /Education programme is divided into five categories Public Awareness Anti-litter awareness Waste Diversion Promotion Community Outreach School Education There is also Evaluation
![Programmes Undertaken • Mass Media Activities – Radio Programmes _Radio Call-in programmes – Television Programmes Undertaken • Mass Media Activities – Radio Programmes _Radio Call-in programmes – Television](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-11.jpg)
Programmes Undertaken • Mass Media Activities – Radio Programmes _Radio Call-in programmes – Television Discussions & Documentaries – Radio & T. V. Promos/Advertisements
![Promotional Activities • Production & Installation of Billboards • Production of quarterly newsletter • Promotional Activities • Production & Installation of Billboards • Production of quarterly newsletter •](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-12.jpg)
Promotional Activities • Production & Installation of Billboards • Production of quarterly newsletter • Development & distribution of posters, bumper stickers, leaflets etc. • Distribution of memorabilia items – Pencils, pens, rulers, Vehicle litter pouches, calendars etc.
![Campaigns Stages * Composting Awareness Week – • Anti Litter awareness week. July-Prior to Campaigns Stages * Composting Awareness Week – • Anti Litter awareness week. July-Prior to](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-13.jpg)
Campaigns Stages * Composting Awareness Week – • Anti Litter awareness week. July-Prior to Carnival
![SCHOOL EDUCATION Activities Staged * EFSI” Programme Talks to schools PTA sessions Environmental clubs SCHOOL EDUCATION Activities Staged * EFSI” Programme Talks to schools PTA sessions Environmental clubs](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-14.jpg)
SCHOOL EDUCATION Activities Staged * EFSI” Programme Talks to schools PTA sessions Environmental clubs Awareness walks Clean-up projects Murals *
![School Education Ctd. • School presentations • Composting Training sessions • Inter- School Quiz School Education Ctd. • School presentations • Composting Training sessions • Inter- School Quiz](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-15.jpg)
School Education Ctd. • School presentations • Composting Training sessions • Inter- School Quiz • Landfill Tours
![Composting Promotion • Assistance of Ministry of Agriculture. Communications & Extension Units. • 4 Composting Promotion • Assistance of Ministry of Agriculture. Communications & Extension Units. • 4](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-16.jpg)
Composting Promotion • Assistance of Ministry of Agriculture. Communications & Extension Units. • 4 -H & Agricultural science unitsschools
![Composting Ctd…. • Target Larger Generators of Organic Waste. 1. Marketing & National Importing Composting Ctd…. • Target Larger Generators of Organic Waste. 1. Marketing & National Importing](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-17.jpg)
Composting Ctd…. • Target Larger Generators of Organic Waste. 1. Marketing & National Importing Board & Her Majesty’s Prison 2. Hospitality Industry- Spice Island Beach Resort & Blue Horizons 3. Institutions. Homes for the aged.
![Planning for and the execution of programmes of Solid Waste Management Education/ Public Relations Planning for and the execution of programmes of Solid Waste Management Education/ Public Relations](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-18.jpg)
Planning for and the execution of programmes of Solid Waste Management Education/ Public Relations is made possible by annual allocations from the GSWMA Budget
![There is also support from the private and public sectors through sponsorships, contributions and There is also support from the private and public sectors through sponsorships, contributions and](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-19.jpg)
There is also support from the private and public sectors through sponsorships, contributions and the facilitation of free Radio and T. V air times and collaboration with other NGO and community based organisations
![Solid Waste Monitoring The Ministry of Health & the Environment Has overall responsibility for Solid Waste Monitoring The Ministry of Health & the Environment Has overall responsibility for](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-20.jpg)
Solid Waste Monitoring The Ministry of Health & the Environment Has overall responsibility for Monitoring all Solid Waste Management activities in Grenada
![The Government of Grenada Solid Waste Monitoring In Grenada Waste Management Act 16, 2001 The Government of Grenada Solid Waste Monitoring In Grenada Waste Management Act 16, 2001](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-21.jpg)
The Government of Grenada Solid Waste Monitoring In Grenada Waste Management Act 16, 2001 Gives the Responsibility of solid waste monitoring to two departments Authorised officers are: * Environmental Health Officers * Police Officers
![Waste Generation • Per Capita 0. 85 kg per day. • 90% household waste Waste Generation • Per Capita 0. 85 kg per day. • 90% household waste](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-22.jpg)
Waste Generation • Per Capita 0. 85 kg per day. • 90% household waste serviced by compactor unit trucks • No household waste segregation
![COLLECTION • Private sector hire private haulers • The Environmental levy Act legislates a COLLECTION • Private sector hire private haulers • The Environmental levy Act legislates a](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-23.jpg)
COLLECTION • Private sector hire private haulers • The Environmental levy Act legislates a fee of $30. 00 per Tonne collection. • Targeted generators are – Commecrial & Construction industries • GSWMA has total responsibility for the collection of household waste • Industrial and commercial wastes are collected by private contractors. • Institutional waste is collected by GSWMA
![Collection Ctd…. . Vehicles used include: * Compactors * Open Trucks * Skips * Collection Ctd…. . Vehicles used include: * Compactors * Open Trucks * Skips *](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-24.jpg)
Collection Ctd…. . Vehicles used include: * Compactors * Open Trucks * Skips * Pick-up vans Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority
![DISPOSAL • The cost for solid waste disposal is estimated at ……… DISPOSAL • The cost for solid waste disposal is estimated at ………](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-25.jpg)
DISPOSAL • The cost for solid waste disposal is estimated at ………
![Land. Fill Operations The GSWMA commissioned two landfills in 2001 Perseverance – Grenada Dumfries Land. Fill Operations The GSWMA commissioned two landfills in 2001 Perseverance – Grenada Dumfries](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-26.jpg)
Land. Fill Operations The GSWMA commissioned two landfills in 2001 Perseverance – Grenada Dumfries - Carriacou
![Special & Hazardous Waste The most common special/ Hazardous Waste reaching the landfills are: Special & Hazardous Waste The most common special/ Hazardous Waste reaching the landfills are:](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-27.jpg)
Special & Hazardous Waste The most common special/ Hazardous Waste reaching the landfills are: * Used Oil * Batteries * Tyres
![PORT WASTE * International waste (waste coming from aircraft is destroyed by controlled burning) PORT WASTE * International waste (waste coming from aircraft is destroyed by controlled burning)](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-28.jpg)
PORT WASTE * International waste (waste coming from aircraft is destroyed by controlled burning) * Ordinary MSW is collected by PSIA – Landfilled * Ship generated waste – collected by private contractors – landfilled GRENADA SOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
![Port waste ctd. . • A barge purchased under the OECS project is also Port waste ctd. . • A barge purchased under the OECS project is also](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-29.jpg)
Port waste ctd. . • A barge purchased under the OECS project is also available for the transportation of sgw from the outer harbour • Ordinary m. s. w. at Marinas is collected by private concerns • Used oil collected by Texaco and Shell are shipped back to Trinidad by the importers.
![CHALLENGES • Economic activities expected to affect the quality & quantity of our waste CHALLENGES • Economic activities expected to affect the quality & quantity of our waste](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-30.jpg)
CHALLENGES • Economic activities expected to affect the quality & quantity of our waste stream. - Tourism - Trade Liberalization - Technological changes
![Challenges ctd…. - Landfill waste disposal fast becoming out dated. - Need for aggressive Challenges ctd…. - Landfill waste disposal fast becoming out dated. - Need for aggressive](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-31.jpg)
Challenges ctd…. - Landfill waste disposal fast becoming out dated. - Need for aggressive investigation into alternatives - Need for change in attitude toward waste management - Need for collective regional approach, including information sharing
![It is therefore up to the OECS and to a greater extent CARICOM to It is therefore up to the OECS and to a greater extent CARICOM to](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/b7d644436cd01bf4bc177fd4e1eab5b0/image-32.jpg)
It is therefore up to the OECS and to a greater extent CARICOM to accept the challenge and be prepared to adopt a uniformed approach and provide a regional policy for the way forward in solid waste management Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority
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