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Cayman Islands Government

Cayman Islands National Solid Waste Management Strategy

Consultation Report

March 2016

Amec Foster Wheeler Environment

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Contents

1. Introduction and Background 4

1.1 Purpose of This Report 4

1.2 Approach to Consultation 4 Overview of Approach 4 Public Consultation 5 Media Sessions 5 Open House Sessions 5

1.3 Structure of This Report 6

2. Overview of Consultation Responses 7

2.1 Questionnaire 7 Question 1: Do you currently use any of the Department of Environmental Health recycling programmes or private sector programmes? 7 Question 2: If you don’t recycle, what is the main reason? 8 Question 3: What would make recycling easier for you? 9 Question 4: Do you compost your kitchen waste? 9 Question 5: Do you compost any of your yard waste? 10 Question 6: Do you agree that introducing waste minimisation and waste education measures would reduce the production and unsustainable disposal of waste? 10 Question 7: Do you agree with the recommendations to address waste reduction by increasing recycling and composting?11 Question 8: Do you agree with recommendations that we should seek to recover value from waste that cannot be recycled or composted in the long term, e.g. refurbishing and reusing bulk items? 12 Question 9: Any other comments, questions or concerns? 12 Question 10: If you would like to be kept up to date won our progress, please provide your name and email address. 13 Question 11: Please indicate the extent of your support for the reference project that has been proposed to meet the solid waste management needs of the Cayman Islands? 13

2.2 Open House Sessions 14

2.3 Other Comments 14 Social Media 14 Individual Comments 14

3. Conclusions and Recommendations 16

3.1 Conclusions 16

3.2 Recommendations 16

Figure 2.1 Question 1 Summary 7 Figure 2.2 Question 2 Summary 8 Figure 2.3 Question 4 Summary 9 Figure 2.4 Question 5 Summary 10 Figure 2.5 Question 6 Summary 10 Figure 2.6 Question 7 Summary 11 Figure 2.7 Question 8 Summary 12 Figure 2.8 Question 11 Summary 13

Appendix A National Solid Waste Management Strategy Consultation Questionnaire Appendix B Information Posters displayed at Open House Sessions Appendix C NSMWS Questionnaire Comments


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1. Introduction and Background

1.1 Purpose of This Report

The draft National Solid Waste Management Strategy (NSWMS) sets out the key policies and objectives for

the future management of solid waste and the delivery of an Integrated Solid Waste Management System

(ISWMS) within the Cayman Islands. It also identifies important steps and actions that will be taken to

deliver the ISWMS. These actions will be targeted to improve the sustainability of waste management

practices, make increased use of waste as a resource, and ensure the protection of the environment and

amenity of the islands.

The purpose of this report is to present the findings of the consultation process, highlighting the key issues

raised by consultees. The report will help inform the proposals of the final NSWMS.

The views expressed in this summary report are not those of Amec Foster Wheeler or Cayman Islands

Government (CIG) but are a compilation of those views and perceptions expressed in the consultation

responses received. By writing this report, Amec Foster Wheeler is not agreeing or disagreeing with the

comments made by the consultees and therefore accepts no responsibility for the technical contact or

accuracy of comments made by the consultees.

1.2 Approach to Consultation

Overview of Approach

Amec Foster Wheeler assisted CIG in the development of a robust consultation strategy. Specifically, in

developing the overall tailored approach to consultation, detailed consideration was given to the appropriate

mechanisms for consultation; consultation materials; timings; publicity and ensuring that all sections of the

local community (and other relevant stakeholders) were reached. Ultimately, the delivered approach to

consultation was based on and conforms to UK guidance and best practice and most notably the HM

Government’s Code of Practice on Consultation. This guidance refers to seven key consultation criteria:

When to consult - consultation should take place when there is scope to influence;

Duration of consultation - enough time should be given for effective consultation to take

place;

Clarity of scope and impact - consultation documents/materials should be clear;

Accessibility of consultation exercise - consultation exercises should be accessible to those

it intends to reach;

The burden of consultation – consultations should be focused and targeted to be effective;

Responsiveness of consultation exercise – consultation responses should be analysed

carefully and clear feedback given; and

Capacity to consult – those running consultation exercises should seek guidance on how to

run effective exercises and share experiences.

It is considered that consultation on the NSWMS has been developed and delivered with each of these

seven principles in mind.

The purpose of the consultation was to enable the public to offer input and feedback on the future waste

management options being considered in order to develop an integrated solid waste management system for

the Cayman Islands.

The publication of the draft NSWMS follows on from the consultation on the draft National Solid Waste

Management Policy (NSWMP) and accompanying ISWMS update document, which was held between

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The draft NSMWS, an executive summary of the NSMWS, and an accompanying FAQs document were

published on the Ministry of Health website (http://ministryofhealth.gov.ky/press-room/press-

releases/20151026/public-consultation-begins-national-solid-waste-management). Responses to the

consultation were invited through a combination of public consultation and open house sessions, further

details of which are provided below.

Public Consultation

The draft NSWMS was published for consultation on 26 October 2015 with the consultation period running

through to 30 November 2015.

The draft NSMWS was published for consultation on 26 October 2015 with comments invited through the

consultation period via letter and email. The publication of the draft NSMWS was also accompanied by a

short questionnaire (11 questions), either in the form of a leaflet (see Appendix A) or which could be

accessed online.

A total of two full written responses were received to the draft strategy, as well as a detailed gas plasma

gasification proposal from an interested party. A further 165 responses were received in response to the

short questionnaire. In addition, two comments were received via social media, notably Facebook.

Media Sessions

As well as the publication of the draft NSMWS, to promote its publication Ministry representatives attended a

series of media sessions, such as local radio shows Talk Today and For the Record on Radio Cayman and

Cayman Cross Talk on Rooster; as well as television interviews on Cayman 27’s Daybreak and CIGTV

news. A breakdown of media appearances is listed below:

Appeared on Cayman 27 News – 26 October 2015;

Appeared on CIGTV – 29 October 2015;

Crosstalk – 2 November 2015;

For the Record – 6 November 2015;

Talk Today – 11 November 2015;

Talk Today – 16 November 2015;

Daybreak – 20 November 2015;

Daybreak – 25 November 2015;

George Town Primary School Presentation – 25 November 2015; and

For the Record – 30 November 2015.

Open House Sessions

As part of the consultation process, open house sessions were held at which Ministry staff and an Amec

Foster Wheeler representative met with the members of the public to get their feedback and comments on

the draft Strategy. Sessions were held at:

Government Administration Building, Elgin Avenue, George Town on 17 November 2015

between 1730 and 1930;

National Trust House, Little Cayman on 18 November 2015 between 1100 and 1300; and

Aston Rutty Civic Centre, Cayman Brac on 18 November 2015 between 1700 and 1930.

Although run as drop in sessions, they each followed a similar process and format and were designed to:

Brief the public on the structure and content of the draft strategy;

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Provide an opportunity for the public to seek clarification on aspects of the strategy’s content;

Encourage dialogue on the strategy between the public;

Invite immediate feedback on the strategy and the short questionnaire; and

Highlight the opportunity to further contribute to the strategy consultation.

A total of 65 participants attend the open sessions, 39 at the George Town event, 18 on Little Cayman, and 8

on Cayman Brac. The views expressed by the public have been incorporated within the analysis of

responses to each of the short questionnaire questions where appropriate. A copy of the information posters

displayed at the open house sessions are included in Appendix B.

1.3 Structure of This Report

The remainder of this report presents the main findings from the consultation process. It addresses each of

the questionnaire questions and seeks to incorporate the comments made at the open house sessions,

through social media, and individual responses as appropriate.

The report concludes by outlining the next steps in the preparation of the NSWMS and setting out

recommendations on proposed changes that could be sought to the strategy to address the key issues and

concerns raised as a result of the consultation process. Summaries of the key issues raised in relation to

each consultation question and more generalised comments are provided at Appendix C.


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2. Overview of Consultation Responses

2.1 Questionnaire

This section presents the outcomes of the responses received to the short questionnaire, (which was

available either in leaflet form or online), in the order of the questions set. Where the questionnaire sought

comments, these have been summarised for each question as appropriate, whilst the comments are

presented in full in Appendix C. Other comments received in response to the consultation have also been

included where appropriate.

Question 1: Do you currently use any of the Department of Environmental Health recycling programmes or private sector programmes?

Figure 2.1 Question 1 Summary

Of the 163 people who responded to the question, some 36% do not currently recycle. In contrast, it can be

deduced that the majority currently use either the Department of Environmental Health and/or private sector

recycling programmes. Of the majority that do recycle and use the public recycling programmes, most

recycle aluminium cans (40.5%) and batteries (nearly 37%). Similarly, of those that use private recycling

programmes, most recycle plastic (32%), closely followed by glass and aluminium cans recycling (30% and

29% respectively).

The 40 comments made are summarised below:

There are limited facilities for recycling and composting on Little Cayman;

Not knowing where or how to recycle;

Recycling options not conveniently located and inconsistent;

Need for more recycling locations and more information on what can be recycled and where;

and

Requests to enable recycling of additional items such as paper.

Aluminium cans, 40.5%

Batteries, 36.8%

Contaminated oil, 11.7%

Hazardous materials, 6.1%

Natural Christmas trees, 23.3%Scrap metals, 9.2%

Derelict vehicles, 4.3%

Cooking oils, 4.9%Private glass recycling,

30.1%

Private plastic recycling, 31.3%

Private aluminium cans recycling, 29.4%

Do not recycle, 36.2%


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Question 2: If you don’t recycle, what is the main reason?


In terms of those respondents who do not currently recycle, the majority (36%) gave a variety of reasons as

to why this was. These included:

Currently not possible nor are there available facilities on Little Cayman;

No available storage space or appropriate facilities in the home/apartment/apartment complex

to separate out recycling and/or facilitate recycling, e.g. separate recycling bins;

It is inconvenient and not worthwhile;

Combination of difficulty getting information, inconvenience and cost;

No household recycling collection; and

Recycling services are not well organised, convenient or advertised.

A further 33% indicated that the reason they do not recycle was that it was inconvenient to do so, with a

further 27% unaware of any local recycling facilities. Only a small percentage (4%) did not think recycling

was worthwhile, whilst no one was unsure why they need to recycle.

Its inconvenient33%

I am unsure why I need to recycle

0%

I am unaware of any local recycling facilities

27%

I don't think it is worthwhile

4%

Other36%


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Question 3: What would make recycling easier for you?

In response to what would make recycling easier, 127 comments were received. Overwhelmingly, the

majority of comments reflected the desire for recycling bins to be provided for each household, or at least

appropriate recycling facilities for larger complexes with an appropriate collection regime. Similarly, there

was significant support for the provision of better and more recycling facilities – appropriate, bins, recycling

centres, etc. – and an increased number of locations across the islands to facilitate accessibility and

convenience to recycle. Other comments reflected:

The need for more and better information on what could be recycled and where;

Facilitating public awareness around recycling, especially in schools and public places through

provision of appropriate recycling bins and sign posting these; and

To incentivise recycling, e.g. a bottles deposit system whereby you pay a small deposit (say 5

cents) when buying a bottle and when that bottle is returned that deposit is reimbursed.

Question 4: Do you compost your kitchen waste?


It is evident that the vast majority (70%) of those who responded (162 in total) do not compost their kitchen

waste. Of those that do, it is a fairly even split between those who use a home composter and those that

use another method, i.e. 14% and 16% respectively.

Yes, using a home composter, 14%

Yes, by another

method, 16%

No, 70%


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Question 5: Do you compost any of your yard waste?


Similar to the previous question, the vast majority (65%) of those who responded (162 in total) do not

compost any of their yard waste. Of those that do, 13% use a home composter, whilst 22% use another

method.

Question 6: Do you agree that introducing waste minimisation and waste education measures would reduce the production and unsustainable disposal of waste?


Of the 160 people who responded to this question, the majority (77%) agreed that introducing waste

minimisation and waste education measures would reduce the production and unsustainable disposal of

waste. Some 21% somewhat agreed, whilst a minority of 2% did not agree. The 23 comments received

were generally all supportive of waste minimisation and waste education measures. Comments are varied,

although generally supportive, and are summarised below:

Need to educate the public, especially in schools and community events;

Yes, using a home composter13%

Yes, by another method

22%

No65%

Yes77%

Somewhat21%

No2%


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Suggestions to promote education and awareness;

The need for (enforceable) regulation and mandatory recycling;

To learn from successes elsewhere, e.g. Germany, UK, USA;

The need for more public education on public and private recycling options available; and

Need to implement better recycling facilities throughout the islands.

Question 7: Do you agree with the recommendations to address waste reduction by increasing recycling and composting?


Of the 161 people who responded to this question, the majority (89%) agreed with the recommendations to

address waste reduction by increasing recycling and composting. Only 10% somewhat agreed, whilst a

small minority (1%) did not agree. The comments received (21 in total) are summarised below:

Recycling needs to be made mandatory, but needs to be combined with education especially in

schools, which could empower children to encourage parents to do more;

It is time something was done about reducing waste and increasing recycling and composting;

and

Appropriate facilities and workable methods are required to fit needs of the islands.

Yes 89%

Somewhat 10% No 1%


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Question 8: Do you agree with recommendations that we should seek to recover value from waste that cannot be recycled or composted in the long term, e.g. refurbishing and reusing bulk items?


Of the 163 people who responded to the question, the majority (82%) agreed with the recommendation to

recover value from waste that cannot be recycled or composted in the long term. Some 16% agreed

somewhat, whilst a minority of only 2% did not agree. The 19 comments received expressed a range of

views, including in no particular order:

Option(s) need to be economically viable and due consideration given to cost;

On principle more should be done to reuse wherever possible;

Would provide employment opportunities; and

Consider other technology options.

Question 9: Any other comments, questions or concerns?

In total 54 responses were received to this question. Various themes in the responses have been identified

and are summarised below:

To develop an islands wide composting facility which would then seek to sell the compostable

material end products back to the community at a reasonable rate;

Urgency for action and no further delays on implementation of an appropriate waste

management strategy for the Islands;

Need for public education programme not least to raise public awareness about what can be

recycled and where. Ideally led through schools whereby educated children can question

and/or shame parents into responsible waste management practises;

Combine education and awareness raising with system of fines, whilst at the same time

mitigating any potential risk of illegal dumping;

Make better use of community green spaces – ‘the commons’ – to encourage kitchen and yard

waste composting;

Yes82%

Somewhat16%

No2%


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Separate disposal/reprocessing (including recycling and composting) facilities for each district,

for example local recycling centres, district led composting facilities especially for yard waste,

etc.;

Need to move away from landfill to alternative waste management technologies including

energy from waste;

Introduce recycling initiatives for businesses as well as residential properties, in particular for

bars, cafes and restaurants;

Promote consumption of tap water by improving water treatment and public education

campaigns to reduce consumption of bottled water thereby helping to reduce plastic waste;

Provide household recycling bins; and

The proposed reference project falls short of what is really needed and should explicitly state

there should be no further reliance on landfilling.

Question 10: If you would like to be kept up to date won our progress, please provide your name and email address.

This question asked whether respondents wanted to be kept up to date on the progress of the NSWMS and

if so to provide appropriate contact details. Of the 45 people who responded to this question, 42 people

provided contact details.

Question 11: Please indicate the extent of your support for the reference project that has been proposed to meet the solid waste management needs of the Cayman Islands?


Of the 158 people who responded to this last question, 45% where extremely supportive of the reference

project which has been proposed to meet the Cayman Islands’ solid waste management needs, with a

further 33% being supportive of the reference project.

On averaging out the scores of those who responded, overall the responses equate to being supportive of

the reference project.

Unsupportive1%

Somewhat unsupportive3%

Somewhat supportive

18%

Supportive33%

Extremely supportive

45%


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2.2 Open House Sessions

Three open house sessions were held on each of the three Cayman Islands. Run as drop in sessions where

members of the public could ask questions and seek clarification from Ministry and Amec Foster Wheeler

staff, those who attended were invited to complete the questionnaire either at the session or online. As

such, those comments will have been incorporated in the preceding section of this report, namely

Section 2.1. Some of the main verbal comments made at the drop in sessions are summarised below:

The need to carry out a waste composition study;

The need for Hurricane Waste Management to be incorporated in the NSWMS;

The need to incorporate increases in tourism and hotels in the future waste quantities used in

the NSWMS; and

The need to keep options technology neutral (i.e. recovery of energy from waste could be done

by a variety of technologies including traditional incineration/combustion and/or advanced

thermal treatment systems.

2.3 Other Comments

Social Media

Of the two social media comments made, one expressed concern regarding the timescales of the project,

whilst the other sought to promote plasma gasification as an alternative waste management technology to

that which is set out in the draft NSWMS.

Individual Comments

Of the two individual responses received, one was from a major developer on the Cayman Islands whilst the

other was from a local resident. The latter sought both to support the development of the NSWMS as well as

register a message of complaint, whilst the former is a local developer who supports the development of an

ISWMS. Those comments which have not already been incorporated in the questionnaire responses above

are summarised below:

For Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, to explore small scale treatment options to reduce waste

volumes prior to the shipment of waste and recyclables to Grand Cayman in accordance with

the draft NSWMS;

Existing George Town disposal site should be remediated and closed;

The notion of mining waste from the George Town landfill site to then treat via energy from

waste was not seen as a credible solution for managing existing piles of waste at this site. This

was due to the fact that previous studies had demonstrated that less than 60% of the waste at

the landfill was suitable for combustion and that it would not be economically viable to extract

the recyclable elements for re-processing. With this in mind, it was considered that the location

of any future energy from waste site did not need to be tied to the existing George Town landfill

and as such, other sites across Cayman should be considered;

Recognition that there will always be a need for landfill; therefore there is a need to develop a

site selection process for the development of a new integrated waste management facility;

A new engineered disposal facility needs to be developed at a new site and the siting of such a

facility should be a key priority for the NSWMS and ISWMS along with waste reduction

treatments such as recycling and waste to energy facilities;

The draft NSMWS should have specific focus on mitigating the environmental impacts at the

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In addition to these individual comments, a detailed gas plasma gasification proposal from an interested

party was received. The details of the proposals have been noted.


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3. Conclusions and Recommendations

3.1 Conclusions

From the comments and responses made and received to the consultation on the draft NSWMS, it is

apparent that the strategy is generally supported by those that have responded. It is clear that there is a

general willingness and desire to further promote recycling and composting with several comments indicating

that the Cayman Islands should have been doing this much sooner. Furthermore, there is a desire that

appropriate measures are put in place sooner rather than later to enable better and more recycling and

composting across the Islands.

Various suggestions have been made to further encourage these activities, the most prominent being:

Promotion of household recycling through the provision of recycling bins and household

recycling collections;

The need to drive public awareness about the need to reduce, reuse and recycle, specifically

through education starting in schools;

To develop small scale recycling facilities, for example at a district level, to facilitate and enable

recycling; and

To make recycling mandatory, or at least provide appropriate incentives possibly in conjunction

with a system of fines.

With regards to the reference project which has been proposed to meet the solid waste management needs

of the Cayman Islands, this is supported by those who have responded to the questionnaire.

Additional comments have centred on the urgent need for action and no further delays on the

implementation of an appropriate waste management strategy combined with further suggestions how such

a strategy could be further enhanced by for example district wide waste management facilities as well as the

need to mitigate the environmental impacts at the existing George Town landfill site.

3.2 Recommendations

Following on from the consultation exercise, it is recommended that in developing the NSMWS, focus

continues to be placed on:

The role that the strategy can play in promoting and facilitating greater education and

awareness raising in respect of waste reduction and recycling/composting;

The need for the strategy to positively encourage complementing any education/awareness

raising campaign with the provision of convenient and user friendly recycling and composting

facilities;

The need for the strategy to focus on facilitating and promoting waste reduction and recycling in

the domestic and the commercial sectors; and

Considering the potential need to carry out further work to underpin the reference project e.g.

site search and assessment exercise in relation to the development of infrastructure to deliver

the strategy.

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Appendix A National Solid Waste Management Strategy Consultation Questionnaire

Provide feedback on the draft National Solid Waste Management Strategy

Consultation Period: 26 October to 30 November, 2015

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & CULTURE

NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

STRATEGY

National Sold Waste Management Strategy Consultation

1. Do you currently use any of the Department of Environmental Health recycling programmesor private sector programmes? Select all that apply.

I recycle aluminium cans I recycle batteries (lead and household) I recycle contaminated oil I recycle hazardous materials I recyle natural Christmas trees I recycle scrap metals I recycle derelict vehicles I recycle used cooking oil I use private recycling services to recycle glassI use private recycling services to recycle plasticI use private recycling services to recycle aluminium cansI do not recycle at all.

Please add comments

2. If you don't recycle, what is the main reason? It's inconvenient I don’t know why I need to recycle I don't think it is worthwhile Other (please specify)

3. What would make recycling easier for you?

4. Do you compost any of your kitchen waste? Yes, using a home composter. Yes, by another method No

5. Do you compost any of your yard waste? Yes, using a home composter. Yes, by another method No

6. Do you agree that introducing waste minimisation and waste education measures would reduce the production and unsustainable disposal of waste?

Yes No

Please add any comments

7. Do you agree with recommendations to address waste reduction by increasing recycling and composting?

Yes No Somewhat Please add any comments

8. Do you agree with recommendations that we should seek to recover value from waste that cannot be recycled or composted in the long term, e.g. refurbishing and reusing bulk items?

Yes No Please add any comments

9. Do you have any other comments, questions or concerns?

10. If you would like to be kept up to date on our progress, please provide your name and email address.

11. On a scale of 1 (Very supportive) to 5 (Unsupportive), please indicate the extent of your support for the reference project that has been proposed to meet the solid waste management needs of the Cayman Islands? 1. Very supportive 2. Supportive 3. Somewhat supportive 4. Somewhat unsupportive 5. Unsupportive

Visit: ministryofhealth.gov.kyWe need your help

Please take ten minutes to complete the survey below on the draft strategy, and return the form to the Ministry by

30 November.

www.ministryofhealth.gov.ky

The need for a definitive waste management solution in the Cayman Islands is something that affects us all. It

has the potential to impact our economy as well as our environmental and personal health. For these reasons Government is asking the nation to come together to consider the sustainable solution that consultants have proposed and to ensure that it meets the needs of our

community well in to the future.

Hon. Alden McLaughlin Premier of the Cayman Islands

Each year over 60,000 tons (1 ton=2000 pounds) of solid waste is produced on the Cayman Islands. This amounts to more than 2,000 pounds per resident.

Most of this waste is produced on Grand Cayman (62,386t in 2014) with smaller quantities on Cayman Brac (est. 2,240t in 2014) and Little Cayman (est. 200t in 2014).

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is responsible for collecting and disposing of this waste, but to do this efficiently we need your feedback.

What is the problem? As our population grows we are putting more and more waste in our landfills. As that waste decomposes it produces gases and liquids that are potentially harmful to our wider environment. The George Town landfill has an extremely limited life-span, as do those on the Sister Islands and there is limited space for further landfills. They are also unengineered and unsighlty

Towards a solutionWaste management is a problem we share with the rest of the world. To this end Government has employed respected, international consultants AMEC Foster Wheeler to help us find a solution.

AMEC has developed a draft strategy that offers recommendations for a solid waste management system for the whole country.

These include: waste reduction measures, including waste education

and waste minimisation; the reuse and refurbishment of bulky waste;

community recycling depots and a household waste recycling centre;

transfer and recycling facilities on each island facilitating the closure of the Sister Islands landfills;

composting of yard and garden waste; curbside collection of yard and garden waste as well as dry recylables and the treatment of residual waste in a waste recovery plant (waste to energy).

WASTE IN THECAYMAN ISLANDS

MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER AND MINISTER

OF HEALTH

For further information on the proposed national solid waste management strategy

Web site: www.ministryofhealth.gov.ky Facebook: www.facebook.com/MinistryHealthCulture-

CaymanIslandsEmail: [email protected]

Direct: 345 244 4807

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & CULTURE

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Appendix B Information Posters displayed at Open House Sessions

Key Objectives Strategic Aims Identify a National Solid Waste

Management System that addresses the needs of the Cayman Islands in a sustainable way; Provides the Cayman Islands with a

National Solid Waste Management Strategy & a cost effective integrated solid waste management system that: Adheres to the internationally accepted

hierarchy for solid waste management; Minimises the risk and costs of immediate

and future environmental pollution and harm to human health; and

Accommodates the islands’ growth over a 50 year period within interim review

every 5 years.

Sustainable waste management - that does not compromise the needs of future generations;

The polluter/waste producer pays principle;

Environmental protection - to avoid environmental damage and harm to human health;

Climate change - pursue opportunities for waste to energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions;

Proximity principle - consider economies of scale in and the geography of waste generation;

Use of waste as an energy resource - reduce dependence on fossil fuels; and

A collaborative approach - encouraging and facilitating partnership with all stakeholders.

National Solid Waste Management PolicyPublic consultation completed June/July 2015

Integrated, sustainable, and effective waste management for the Cayman Islands

Vision Values

} }12 FurtherStrategicDirections& Objectives

1. Sustainable waste management

2. Apply waste hierarchy

3. Generators of waste are responsible and bear

their proper share of costs

4. Protect human health and the environment

5. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions &

dependence on fossil fuels

6. Apply economies of scale

7. We will pursue multi-sectorial collaborations

8. Personal responsibility for waste

9. Deliver good governance

Waste Tonnage Growth Landfill Investigations

Waste Management Infrastructure and Practices

Current projection for 2015 - 74,000 tons/yr of solid waste produced

Uncertainty in baseline tonnage (more than previously reported)

Waste growth driven by a rising population & underlying increase per capita

Medium forecast (3%) – waste tonnage doubles in 25yrs

Undertook investigations and sample recovery at George Town, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Landfills

Preliminary field work November 2014 Detailed investigations April 2015 Detailed reports are publically available Risk assessments show the landfills largely pose low

to medium risks to the environment and nearby receptors

Void analysis for George Town landfill August 2015 George Town landfill has limited remaining

capacity (approx. 5 years) at current rates of infill

High dependence on 3 aging landfills These are not formally engineered Pose risk to the environment and nearby receptors The waste management system is not sustainable Currently little means of diverting waste Waste reduction campaign in its infancy Lack of opportunity to reuse and recycle Waste is resource not being exploited (e.g. energy) Other issues (e.g. landfill fires, hurricane damage,

clinical waste incinerator) Lack of resources and poor conditions CIG provides a largely subsidised waste

management system (no gate fees, charges etc.)

High – 4%, Medium 3%, Low 2%

Developed an initial weighted list of evaluation criteria with Steering Committee

These included financial, environmental, social and technical themes

Applied these to long list of 25 options covering waste reduction, reuse, collection, recycling and recovery options/technologies: Reduction and re-use Recycling depots Household Waste

Recycling Facilities Segregated kerbside

collections (recyclables, food waste; etc.) Materials Recovery

Facilities Composting Anaerobic Digestion Recovery (e.g. Waste to Energy) Landfill

Long List Evaluation

Long List Evaluation Process

Short List

Considered, reconciled and aligned with the visions, values and strategic directions in the National Solid Waste Management Policy Recommended short list - modelled and

examined in more detail

Options have been mixed to produce integrated waste management scenarios (main variants) Waste tonnage model used to develop flows and

estimate facility capacities (25 yrs life) Enables estimation of baseline capital and

operational costs and revenues Technical performance (recycling, diversion,

recovery etc.) Lifecycle and environmental performance

modelling Global warming Abiotic resource depletion Human toxicity Freshwater aquatic toxicity

Acidification Eutrophication

Short listScenario/Option Components

Option/Component Description

1 Introduction of recycling depot and Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) network to enhance the collection of segregated recyclables and garden waste.

2 The collection of co-mingled dry recyclables and processing of these materials in a clean Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) prior to market.

3 The collection of segregated garden/yard waste and windrow composting of the collected material.

4 The collection of segregated garden waste through and Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) network and the windrow composting of the collected material.

5 The separate collection of food waste and use “wet” Anaerobic Digestion (AD) for treatment.

6 Waste education/return schemes, home composting.

7 Bulky Waste reuse, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) reuse, Other reuse.

8 Mechanical Biological Treatment/Mechanical Treatment (MBT/MT) to produce Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) / Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) for export.

9 Advanced thermal treatment (pyrolysis/gasification) – (ATT).

10 MBT/MT to produce SRF /RDF for Waste to Energy (WtE).

11 Conventional WtE. 12 The “as is” waste management system/ Landfill.

Short List Evaluation

Summarised Comparative Technical Performance (over 25 years)

Summarised Comparative Financial Performance

Common elements reduction (1% pa diverted ), reuse (0.5% pa diverted) Recycling (depots, Household Waste Recycling

Centres, kerbside), windrow composting yard/landscape waste Waste Recovery – 4 options

Comparative capital, operational costs & revenues – not real cost – OBC

25 year operational life, accuracy plus or minus 50%.

Reference Project Technical Performance (over 25 years)

Reference Project Baseline Cost Estimate

Note: Performance includes mined waste from GT landfill

Capex Lifecycle Opex Income Total

Early introduction elementsReduction & ReuseGrand Cayman HWRCRecycling DepotsWindrow Composting on Grand Cayman

$3,480,000 $1,865,700 $22,898,550 - $28,244,250

Reference ProjectWtE facilityWaste Transfer stationsWindow Composting on CaymanBracMRF

$65,151,800 $9,568,650 $69,319,600 $-84,213,850 $59,826,200

Landfill

Landfill Mining GT landfill

$2,615,950 $2,615,950 $6,505,200 - $11,737,100

Total $71,247,750 $14,050,300 $98,723,350 $-84,213,850 $99,807,550

Reference Project

Reference Project Key Facilities

Waste reduction measures – including waste education and pragmatic waste minimisation initiatives (e.g. home composting/ material return schemes such as bottles, plastic bag charge); The reuse and refurbishment of bulky waste, waste

electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); Early delivery of community recycling depots and

HWRC recycling facilities; The windrow composting of yard/landscaping waste

from HWRC’s (GC and CB); Transfer and bulking facilities (one per island); The potential introduction of kerbside yard and

garden waste (post 2020); The potential introduction of kerbside dry recyclable

collections with a Materials Recovery Facility (post 2020); The treatment of residual waste in a waste recovery

plant (Waste to Energy Facility with Combined Heat & Power (CHP) enabled is used as the example of this); Includes provision for potential for landfill mining at

George Town landfill subject to feasibility (mechanical treatment plant); and Closure of landfills on Little Cayman and Cayman Brac.

Demonstrates that the vision, values and strategic directions set out in the NSWMP are deliverable

Provides an inclusive and integrated solid waste management system (ISWMS) (including the sister islands)

Delivers significant movement up the waste hierarchy

Step change in recycling and waste recovery (conventional WtE with Combined Heat Power enabled – potential for cooling, desalination)

Produces local renewable energy Provides pragmatic and realistic basis

for the Outline Business Case Significantly reduced need for landfill

(closure of facilities on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman)

Institutional and regulatory strengthening Establishment of independent regulatory function System of permit and licensing for waste facilities (to standards & conditions) Ongoing monitoring and reporting regime

Landfill Remediation and Restoration Staged capping with low permeability cover system Active landfill gas management/ recovery Potential for landfill mining (feasibility needs to be assessed)

29 further operational and tactical recommendations Short, medium and long term actions Operational improvements Environmental protection Data and Information management

The Reference Project Key Features

Other Recommendations

Facility Location Maximum Facility Capacity (tons/yr)

Waste to Energy facility with CHP Grand Cayman 53,000

Materials Recovery Facility Grand Cayman 11,400

Windrow Composting Facility Grand Cayman 34,900

Household Waste Recycling Centre Grand Cayman 5,400

Recycling depots Grand Cayman 1,300

Bulking and Transfer Station Grand Cayman 4,100

Waste Transfer Station Cayman Brac 3,600

Windrow Composting Facility Cayman Brac 600

Waste Transfer Station Little Cayman 300

Mechanical Treatment of Mined Landfill Waste

Grand Cayman 11,400

Prepared in accordance with Treasury Green Book Standards

Based on the reference project Sensitivity analysis Underpinned by full & detailed financial

model and net present value cost estimation Financing & funding Procurement strategy & process Works and service packages Risks transfer and management Project Governance Approach to ISWMS sites Stakeholder engagement

Outline Business Case & Next Steps

Activity Start Completion

Outline Business Case

Oct. 2015 Dec 2015

Procurement of ISWMS

Jan 2016 Nov 2016

Construction Jan 2017 Jan 2019

Commissioning Jan 2019 Sept 2019

Operations Oct 2019 Onwards

C1 © Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure UK Limited

March 2016 Doc Ref.

Appendix C NSMWS Questionnaire Comments


March 2016 Doc Ref.

Q1 Do you currently use any of the Department of Environmental Health or private sector recycling programmes? Select all that apply. Answer Choices– Responses–

– I recycle aluminium cans

40.49% 66

–

I recycle batteries (lead and household)

36.81% 60

–

I recycle contaminated oil

11.66% 19

–

I recycle hazardous materials

6.13% 10

– I recycle natural Christmas trees

23.31% 38

–

I recycle scrap metals

9.20% 15

–

I recycle derelict vehicles

4.29% 7

–

I recycle used cooking oil

4.91% 8

–

I use private sector recycling services to recycle glass

30.06% 49

–

I use private recycling services to recycle plastic

31.29% 51

–

I use private recycling services to recycle aluminium cans

29.45% 48

– No, I do not recycle

36.20% 59

Total respondents: 163

Comments:

I have hired Junk

We are a waste/recycling company

Cardboard

due to lack of facilities

Try to but know where it goes

Would love to see waste oil not tipped into the ground

Not available on Little Cayman

Very little recycling available in Little Cayman. Do recycle in USA.

Not available

Not available, but use dump in Little Cayman to get parts etc.

Programs are few on Little Cayman

I recycle kitchen scrapes as compost for garden.

Because we can't; essentially NO recycling available on Little Cayman.

I would recycle so much more, but don't know options. Looking for ease in recycling.

In the US, we recycle everything but food trash. (other options above, not available in Little Cayman)

I give old/used cell phones and other electronic devices to tech companies to be used for parts.

We generate as little waste as possible (Reduce) and Re-use and Recycle to the extent available


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I drop off my recyclables to either Camana Bay or Fosters

I don't know where or how. Recycling options are not convenient located and are inconsistent. I used to live in California where your garbage collection was split into 4 - regular trash, plastics, aluminium and paper. Plus you had the option of composting and materials to make that easier were readily available. Aside from that, every business had recycling and gas stations had a drop spot for taking used oil for proper disposal. Here it is both costly and inconvenient; further, it is difficult to find out information.

I have to pay a visit to the landfill in order to recycle used oil, other locations need to be provided.

What about plastic bottles, newspapers?

The recycling system here isn't very organized

I feel that recycling should be made mandatory.

I also take used motor oil and batteries of all types to approved disposal/recycling areas.

only at work

I am not aware of any recycling programmes.

What are the incentives for the general public to do so?

I did not know I could recycle all these things.

It is getting easier, but there is still a lack of information on where to go to recycle what.

I also use private sector recycling for paper products

Not enough and always over spilling making a mess and hazard. There is nowhere to recycle paper

See next question.

I would if I had bins nearby to throw things in. I used to live in North America and recycled then. The garbage people made it convenient.

I recycle glass

limited program done in office which I use sometime

no comments

I am planning to but it is still not easy enough for most people to do

I also recycle cardboard, food tins and other metals via Junk.

Government or Private Industry MUST offer recycling! The public should be required to buy and use recycling 'blue box' containers

try to minimize use of plastic bags and bottles


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Q2 If you don’t recycle, what is the main reason?

Answer Choices– Responses–

–

It’s inconvenient

33.33% 32

–

I am unsure why I need to recycle

0.00% 0

–

I am unaware of any local recycling services

27.08% 26

–

I don’t think it is worthwhile

4.17% 4

–

Other (please specify)

35.42% 34


Comments:

It's inconvenient and I don't think it is worthwhile. Having to take stubs in is bad need to justify 'costs' locally.

Pick up from home

In Little Cayman it is difficult to recycle certain material – item

We don't have it

Not possible on Little Cayman

Unavailable

Not available

Not available in Little Cayman

We reuse a great deal but systems are not currently in place on Little Cayman to deal with these items in a sustainable manner

Not available on Little Cayman

There is almost no recycling on Little Cayman

No facilities provided

No facilities for recycling except batteries and cans.

I do recycle.

I don't have the storage space in my apartment to separate trash.

have not made a consistent effort to recycle

It's a combination of difficulty getting info, inconvenience and cost.

I generate biodegradable waste only.

There is no facility in the apartment complex where I live, i.e., there are no separate bins for recyclables

When I don't recycle it is because it is inconvenient -no household collection

Everyone needs to recycle!!!

Again, what are the incentives for the general public to do so?

n/a b/c I recycle.

I am unsure how to recycle, see comment to question 1. How do you prepare things for recycling?

Recycling services are not well organized, convent or advertised

There is nothing that I am aware of in my immediate neighbourhood or on my street.

Because it's not in my face and as pervasive and garbage bins.

I recycle.

I've been told all the recycling goes on the dump regardless of what it is.

n/a

I have never recycled

No special reason

Having lived in US for a while where you are given bins for, plastic, paper, glass etc., it’s difficult here.


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Q3What would make recycling easier for you? Curbside pick-up.

Separate garbage collection.

Door to door collection.

Recycle bins.

Lower shipping fees for recycling material.

Pick-ups; instructions (what plastics, cardboard etc.).

Access.

Easier access to recycle bins.

More locations.

Pick up from home.

Provide facilities.

Containers at household.

Organize collector containers and a central location.

Recycle bins.

Outlet for collected recyclable materials.

Make it available.

Make available.

If the necessary systems were in place.

Available on Little Cayman.

Place to take materials

Convenience.

Recycling bins for plastic, glass, paper and cardboard.

More locations of recycling bins instead of the basic garbage disposals.

Curb side collecting.

Recycling pick-up at home (bins for plastics, aluminium etc. next to communal dumpsters).

More locations to deposit recyclables.

Home based bins.

Small organized depots -- one for glass, one for cardboard, one for mulch, one for recyclable plastics etc. regularly picked up.

More information but localised pickup.

Once I move into a larger place, I will be able to separate my trash and bring it to drop off locations. For large complexes, bins for recyclables next to trash containers would be helpful.

Household Curbside Recycling.

Bins locally.

Knowing where the recycle bins are island wide. I just see them by supermarkets by driving by, signs should be posted by the road side so people know that bins are there. This includes, Hurley’s, Foster's and where ever else.

More convenient areas to recycle.

Having Solid Waste pick up waste in separated bins from my home and having every business required to provide recycling bins every so many feet so that people will find it easy to dispose correctly of waste and recyclable materials. A great benchmark for spacing of bins can be found with Disney. They have a study where they found that people will throw away trash wherever they feel like if it's more than I think 20 feet away to the nearest bin. I have personally witnessed people throwing away trash in the bush stating that they are giving people a job in collecting trash. If you have people doing that because it's too far to the next trash bin, you can imagine what they would do for recycling where it is far less convenient.

If like the garbage, recycling items, compost, plastic and metal were picked up from our home.

Having recycled materials collection containers placed in more convenient locations (closer to home).

More bins in more locations.

Easier access to recycling bins.

Having no other option!

I live in a complex with a huge garbage skip so having it there would be helpful. Also at the schools.

having containers per category in each District so that it can be deposited then later collected by Gov.


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Recycling bins in all households.

Pick up at home. Supplied bins.

Whenever I visit the recycling center at Kirk Supermarket the bins are overflowing and therefore no space to leave.

Have a few recycles bins placed all over each district.

If there are separate collection bins in the complex for recyclable materials.

More public awareness.

Clear bins for recycling and increase education.

If separate bins were given for items for recycling and collected weekly from households in the same way general garbage is collected.

Household collection.

Having the recycling included in waste collection i.e. different waste bins at each house/collection point.

Collection of separated recyclable with normal household pickup.

Have recycling facilities at home / within condo developments e.g. bins for plastic items etc.

A system of wheelie colour coded bins for each household with respective recyclable material... glass, plastic, household waste, bio degradable material etc. (similar to UK)

Provide different coloured bin bags.

If the service would come to me rather than me going to it.

Recycling bins in more locations throughout the districts.

A regular pick-up schedule and more drop off points. A deposit system for bottles would also work, i.e. you pay 5 cents when you buy a bottle and you get your 5 cents back when you return it.

Awareness and Accessibility.

Again, an incentive. Also, what are the direct return from do so? Any please don't say more visitors to our Islands etc.

The availability of a more recycle friendly bin for the home for easy separation.

If the process was more user friendly and easier to access receptacles/bins.

The availability of an appropriate and easy to use recycling service.

Different pickup days for different types of garbage, e.g. Monday-Aluminum, Tuesday-glass.

Recycle Bins in more locations i.e. in neighborhood community streets, parks, etc.

Easy access of recycle receptacles at supermarkets and other businesses etc.

Household Collection - the US has a separate vehicle from the garbage truck that collects the recycling.

Having more recycling locations...can someone explain why the one behind Countryside was just stopped and without warning? Also, you should introduce it to ALL the bars in the C.I. Just imagine how many aluminum cans, plastic bottled water and glass (beers, rum, spirits), go to the dump!!!

Educational materials on how to recycle and how to create a compost/encourage composts at strata properties. 2 separated bins in each dumpster/skip located around the country. 3. Special separated recycling bins (the trio bins) located in government offices (so I can bring them to work if needed.

More bins available.

Garbage separation facilities at home so the trucks can collect separated waste and take them directly to recycling facilities.

Home pick-up of recycles.

Convenient drop-off locations (i.e. - more locations evenly distributed throughout the island), or better yet, recycling included in DEH garbage pickup!

If the recycling waste could be collected directly from home.

If I could sort my recyclables at home and have them collected from there.

Having designated recycling bins at my apartment complex and work place or in more designated public areas. Have a regular pickup curbside service.

Designated trash bins in my house.

Using different recycling bins at home.

More recycling centers.

Local District drop off locations.

More public communication on recycling programs Island wide.

More recycling drop-off locations.

Bins provided and collection of items provided.

Proper facilities.


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Bins at home that were collected fortnightly. Bigger bottle and aluminum deposits - at least at every supermarket.

Dual trash cans.

To have it be collected with normal trash.

Recycling facilities e.g. collection mechanisms in my neighborhood.

It would be more convenient to recycle if we had recycle bins outside our homes that could be collected free of charge.

Recycling bins in more locations.

To have proper disposal bins on my BLOCK.

Maybe know where the materials are going. As far as I know it all goes to the Dump.

The recycled bins are picked up from my house. o If the garbage trucks also took away recycling! Instead of having to drive my recyclables to where

ever the nearest location is ... which sometimes is not that near!! (2) Alternatively, if (1) is not feasible then several recycling containers nearby would work also.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT IT.

District recycling points.

Proper bins.

Recycling centers.

More drop-off centers.

If there is a system for collecting recycle items.

More drop-off locations. Collection service for pick-up. Bins provided (or made available for) for trash, compost, recycling. Regulations that dictate the above as well as penalty for noncompliance.

Having the containers or storages to store the items prior to taking to the respective area.

Household recycling collection i.e. collection of sorted recycled goods from home.

We need larger drop off bins.

Curb Side pick-up along with the garbage.

Provide recycling bins for homes/condos i.e. paper bin, plastic bin, aluminum - this is done in the UK & Oz.

More recycling containers in the Eastern districts.

More easily acceptable recycling bins perhaps in the workplace or small labeled bins for separating at home.

More recycle bins/pans around the island.

If we had an island wide programme with coloured pins for the different type of materials, which is collected from persons homes.

More awareness of what is available, and convenient and visible locations.

Pick up service like regular refuse.

Put recycle bins in a central location within neighborhoods.

Place bins in all areas of the road sides and bin all residential areas.

More convenient bins possibly at home to sort the trash for recycling.

Separate containers on my street.

Collection.

Probably if I had the bin(s) at home.

More bins in West Bay where I live.

Putting recycling bins for paper/cardboard, plastic and glass in more locations around the Island - I was very surprised by how few there are when I arrived!

More recycling centers. Home pickup would be incredible.

If there was a way to get (purchase) recycling bins that would then be collected from your home. This is especially true for seniors and the disable.

If someone came to my house weekly to collect the recycling.

Regular recycling pick up using 'blue boxes' there should also be recycling of paper and cardboard.

Pick up from home, happy to sort and put out.

Proper receptacles.

1) A pick-up system from my residence. 2) Appropriate containers clearly mark that I can purchase or collect form a sponsoring agency in which to place the material for recycling.


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Q4 Do you compost any of your kitchen waste?


–

Yes, using a home composter

14.20% 23

–


16.05% 26

–

No

69.75% 113


Q5 Do you compost any of your yard waste?


–

Yes, using a home composter

12.96% 21

–


22.22% 36

– No

64.81% 105



March 2016 Doc Ref.

Q6 Do you agree that introducing waste minimisation and waste education measures would reduce the production and unsustainable disposal of waste? Answer Choices– Responses–

–

Yes

77.50% 124

–

Somewhat

20.63% 33

– No

1.88% 3


Comments:

Importers should share responsibility for goods they import

Add that I will help with educating

People are ready, but how. It is not education it is practicality

Education in schools and community events is very important.

Store owners can use education in buying options with minimal packaging.

You must get Island Resorts on board if you want to succeed.

Relevant regulations would have to be enforced

Your question 5 shows a problem -- what is yard waste? We have none. (Natural grass and trees.)

it should be encouraged in homes

Recycling and composting are a must...this should have been going on 20 years ago. Changing the culture of locals will be difficult!

Unfortunately for only persons interested would benefit. However, try by advertisements in newspapers, on CNS and other blogs, eBay trade, word of mouth, organize family fun days and start from preschool, primary, middle/high schools and even all the universities in the C.I.

It will not avoid the need of a new landfill site. A site selection process should start immediately

More public education is needed on all available public and private recycling options.

Note on composting. I do intend to obtain a composter to use for yard waste in the next two years.

With the implementation of these measures will need great training for the community

I've lived in Europe, where this is a way of life already. Make it the law, and everyone will do it. Look to the UK and Germany for effective "how to" models

I think it should be mandatory to recycle because many people simply don't care.

When my daughter lived in the USA it was mandatory once educated to the process it became natural.

There are people who need to be educated. There are also educated people who ignore the problem so any new education effort would have to be aggressive in showing the damage that we are doing. An education campaign should not preempt rolling out new programmes but should be done in tandem to ensure progress.

Better facilities for recycling need to be implemented throughout the Islands

I am a bit weary but comments like that, for instance, we now pay for plastic bags at the supermarket if we forget our reusable bags. Plastic is still going into our landfill and only the merchants have benefited from this measure.

Cayman is way behind in local understanding and implementation of effective recycling methods as mount garbage proves!

What moron would answer NO to this


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Q7 Do you agree with recommendations to address waste reduction by increasing recycling and composting?


–

Yes

88.82% 143

– Somewhat

9.94% 16

–

No

1.24% 2


Comments:

See 9

Reduction is only half of it

Recycling needs facilities, composting "pest control", methods workable on a small Island.

We have been asking for this for ten years.

It is shameful that we have not attacked this national problem with a broad strategy. So good luck.

It's the way forward! burning garbage is a thing of the past

I would also take a stricter approach and ban plastic shopping bags as some other countries have done.

Highly agree. Recycling has to become mandatory.

But again, what are the direct return to me as a consumer. It has to be applicable and beneficial at the lower end of the social class.

Get started with the young in school. Competition for most recycling and waste reduction. Kids will encourage parents

Those are 2 options but there should be more avenues for waste reduction and in a measureable way

If recycling was mandatory, or if there were fines for not recycling recyclable waste, more people would do it.

we have been talking about recycling for year and no change because government keep changing and health is not important to them

However, please remember that most people nowadays lead very busy lives and the easier that the authorities make it for the average person, the more likely they will do as desired after they are educated for a period of time.

Absolutely! But that only works for the future. What about Mount Trashmore now... ?

it should have been in place ages ago

Recycle, Reused = reduce (once a system is in place it will become second nature

Make it mandatory. It works in other jurisdictions.

It really does depend on what those recommendations are.

This is NOT an option it is an absolute necessity and must have priority before leaching of waste pollutes local water

Again, what moron would answer NO to this


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Q8 Do you agree with recommendations that we should seek to recover value from waste that cannot be recycled or composted in the long term, e.g. refurbishing and reusing bulk items? Answer Choices– Responses–

–

Yes

82.21% 134

–

Somewhat

15.95% 26

– No

1.84% 3


Comments:

Again, How?

We must look at gas plasma

Turn oil into fuel

Need to make it economic - shipping to centers

If not exorbitantly expensive.

Or ship to other countries that may use or refurbish the products.

Everything has a cost. Take glass. There are HUGE silica mines in the world to make new glass.

there are many variables to this question

The consumer should get some monetary return for participating in such a program.

Isn't that the point of reuse, reduce and recycle?

Especially woods that can be recycled into furniture, floors, art etc.

We need to reuse more things. We are a wasteful society and we believe we have to have everything new.

I believe that metal should be melted down either locally or sent off island if it is more cost effective.

but not in a manner that will create further pollution

Not sure if it would be economically feasible but would make sense if it is.

Depends if the cost to recovering items are with the cost recouped.

Again, what are those recommendations and are there others? What would it mean to the local people and would it be cost oppress to us?

This would provide employment.

Only if there is no net cost increase.


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Q9 Do you have any other comments, questions or concerns? Feed stock for plasma gasification should not be taken from waste stream - ferrous metal & glass should.

Need a long-term processing plan.

Where is the remediation plan?

Kitchen waste used to feed soldier crab.

Solar & wind turbines.

Education programs in the schools.

Hurry and adopt this program soon - before it is too late.

Need to make clear long term economic benefits. 4) No composting of Kitchen wasted, it resulted in rats.

For yard waste, I keep it in yard area and do not trash it. Incentives for glass waste like bottles of Caybrew for money back.

(Tried kitchen composting but it attracted rats - no feasible). For yard composting, live on Ironshore so not much.

Make an island wide facility for depositing compostable materials. Process it and then resell the compost back to the community at a reasonable rate.

An intense public education program would be required

You need a levy. Do not be shy. 2. I'm on Cayman Brac. 3. Recently I took 24 empties to Caybrew factory … as checked baggage!

Restaurants could create a real benefit to recycling and use recyclable materials for leftover packaging. Same with various commercial businesses. Charge fees for illegal dumping or provide improved enforcement measures.

I am unsure what the recommendations are so unable to answer question 11

I think DEH has a chance to make some money off of this by selling home compost bins and wormeries. This would allow people to compost at home if they are so inclined and in a cleanly, convenient way. It would also reduce compostable pick-up. However, for those who are not so inclined, I did a lot of research on this and there are industrial-sized versions of this which would allow DEH to compost and make money by selling composted soil for re-use either to local nurseries or directly to consumers.

Are aluminum cans and plastics actually being recycled currently? More education needs to be provided to the public.

If everyone was made to divide up their waste and it was collected in separate bins as in other countries - this would help!

Cayman is ideally situated to utilize a waste to energy conversion process using thermal depolymerization processes converting much of the organic and plastics wasters to diesel fuel which could be used for government vehicles or to sell to CUC.

It is ridiculous and embarrassing that this has been going on for so long. Start being leaders and get on with solving this problem. It is not complicated it just takes someone to make a decision.

Start educating at school. That's how it began in my original country and we used to tell our parents off for putting stuff in the wrong bin. Fine people for using the wrong bins.

In respect to yard waste and kitchen waste the government could encourage this by using the community green spaces (the commons) in each development to use for yard waste and composting.

Why does this issue seem to be less important to the CIG than expanding the airport & the cruise terminal? The island isn't just for tourists.

If you charge fees for dealing with waste there will be a lot more illegal dumping...you will need to find ways to mitigate that risk.

Yes. We have and continue to import soil in bags and as aggregate, and essentially have created issues by doing so. I do have an idea but would need further thought and key stakeholders by-in. Cayman days will return similar to the 60's in these and those who have been prudent will fear the times. Waste management is applicable to all faucets in our lives so be nimble to see life that way; burn what is not good.

The dump should now be restricted and referred back to the district and or supplier of waste material. Each district should designate a place for yard waste that can be composted.

Why can’t the Govt. purchase incinerators and burn the garbage at high temperatures instead of burying the garbage?

Their needs to be greater publicity and education on the National Policy being introduced.


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Also, you should introduce recycling to ALL the bars in the C.I. Just imagine how many aluminum cans, plastic bottled water and glass (beers, rum, spirits), go to the dump!!! Work on getting it into law and then you will see the dump not getting any higher. Change the LAW, change the World!

AMEC is prevented from determining the best solution for Grand Cayman by limiting the landfill location to the existing dump.

Since a lot of waste is generated from plastic water bottles, it would help if water treatment was improved and public education campaigns instituted to convince the population that tap water is safe to consume.

With a proper/complimentary education programme I think recycling would be a huge hit.

Use the Tampa approach- the city purchased two garbage container for all residents one for paper and plastic the other for general waste. Each bin is collected different days.

No

The waste issue is the most important issue facing this government and Island and must be addressed. The millions spent on delaying tactics with review and consultations is not acceptable. And the below reference project with a 4 four wait is a prime example of further delays and passing the buck.

Placing containers in local districts will help keep the island cleaner year round

Recycling needs to be mandatory and regulated. I believe this is the only way we are going to get most people on board with the idea of recycling and reusing, in order to reduce the size of our landfill and help our Island and people.

I think that we should strongly encourage renewable energy to be able to melt our own metal down instead of shipping it to the U.S.A. (if this ever becomes feasible). People drink a lot of drinks from cans and they should all be recycled.

As a town house resident if my complex had recycling collection where regular waste is collected I would recycle more. Are strata's going to be made to put something in to encourage recycling?

With regards to question 9, there has been no proposal to meet the solid waste management needs of the Cayman Islands. Just lots of talk and studies.

NOT AT THIS TIME.

regulations (a high standard) on the level of emissions from cars/trucks/bus M U S T be put in place ASAP

Does the Department have a public education strategy and calendar for promoting recycling?

Lack of control on importation of materials that become hazardous waste and are difficult to dispose of e.g. certain types of pesticides or solvents.

We have been talking about this issue forever, people will adjust once a system is in place. Education is the key. Start with the schools children makes the big impact in family decision.

Aside from remediating the existing landfill; can the possibility of having separate disposal/processing facilities for each district be investigated?

Plastic waste is a huge issue and there should be a campaign to raise awareness regarding the problems of plastic i.e. doesn't biodegrade. Plastic waste generated from hotels is a huge issue.

Work with Dart's offer!

Folks need to offer stuff to others before throwing items away.

NO.

I am always concern when changes are being implemented that sufficient consideration be given to the less affluent of our community, what it would mean to their way and quality of like.

Yes. For far too long Cayman has just talked and must ACT now to resolve its growing waste problems.

I think we should have more island wide bulk clean-up programs and more frequent pick-ups. The back streets of GT some days are piled high with trash.

Why haven't you asked any survey questions about the dump and what needs to happen there? There is no question that the existing dump is a dump, NOT a landfill and it needs to be closed and remediated ASAP. And any suggestion about mining that landfill to recover waste will be a costly and have extremely negative impacts. And since you haven't asked for comments on question 11 below, I will place mine here. First, you are extremely naïve if you think the average member of the public actually understands what you mean by "reference project", even if they have read the AMEC reports. Second, although you didn't ask, my comments on the reference project itself are it falls way short of what is really needed. Talk all you want about the hierarchy and waste diversion, but CLOSE THE DUMP....that needs to be clearly stated in the reference project if you want to deal with the problem effectively. And find another suitable site. Presumably you will have a fuller and more inclusive public consultation process once the OBC is drafted.


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Q10 If you would like to be kept up to date on our progress, please provide your name and email address.

1. Allison Smith [email protected]

2. [email protected]


4. I'll watch the written press. Comment on #11) Not convinced long term yet


6. Sheila Purdom [email protected]


8. Cameron Seymour [email protected]

9. Kathleen Bodden-Harris [email protected]


11. Terry Lock P O Box 3 LC Grand Cayman KY3-2501 [email protected]

12. Brigitte Kassa

13. Betty Bua-Smith [email protected]

14. Jennifer mills [email protected]


16. Lynn Lock & Terry Lock [email protected]




20. Wallace and Edna Platts [email protected]

21. Colleen Stoetzel [email protected]

22. Carol [email protected]

23. Jhanelle Ennis - [email protected]

24. Anhill Carsana [email protected]

25. Lolette Miller [email protected]


27. Emily Hurlston [email protected]

28. James Cooper. [email protected]

29. Colin Abbott [email protected]

30. Carol Best-Gould [email protected]


32. Dean [email protected]



35. Mark S Ebanks. [email protected]

36. Michelle Connolly-Rivers P O Box 30070 Grand Cayman KY1-1201

37. Nice try, PPM mail list manager.

38. Ivan McLean [email protected]



41. Shanna T. Wallace Email Address: [email protected]

42. Beulah McField at [email protected]


44. Richard Trull [email protected]

45. P.H.Bazell-Taylor [email protected]


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Q11 On a scale of 1 (unsupportive) to 5 (extremely supportive), please indicate the extent of your support for the reference project that has been proposed to meet the solid waste management needs of the Cayman Islands?


–

Unsupportive

0.63% 1

–

Somewhat unsupportive

3.16% 5

– Somewhat supportive

17.72% 28

–

Supportive

32.91% 52

–

Extremely supportive

45.57% 72

–

Total

158

– Weighted average

4.20

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Documents

Cayman Islands National Solid Waste Management Strategyministryofhealth.gov.ky/sites/default/files/National Solid Waste... · The draft National Solid Waste Management Strategy (NSWMS)