Cayman Islands solid waste management PPP project

project in planning

The Integrated Solid Waste Management System (ISWMS) project includes the following system components, with the ultimate aim of reducing the amount of waste going to landfill by up to 95 per cent from current landfill amounts. The ISWMS project also includes costing for the future remediation/closing of the three existing unlined landfills on the islands:Waste reduction measures – including waste education and pragmatic waste minimization initiatives (e.g. home composting/material return schemes such as bottles, plastic bag charges).The reuse and refurbishment of bulky waste, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).Community recycling depots and household waste recycling centre facilities.Transfer and bulking facilities (one per island).The windrow composting of yard/garden waste from landscapers and household waste recycling centres in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.The treatment of residual waste in a waste recovery plant (waste to energy facility).Closure of landfills on Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, with waste sent to Grand Cayman for processing.The potential introduction of kerbside yard and garden waste collection (post 2020).The potential introduction of kerbside dry recyclable collections with a materials recovery facility (post 2020).