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An Escalating Population Combined With No Long-Term Waste Management Or Recycling Solution Is A Disaster Waiting To Happen

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An Escalating Population Combined With No Long-Term Waste Management Or Recycling Solution Is A Disaster Waiting To Happen

blackboxinsightsnews August 30, 2024

By Alric Lindsay Data from a 2022 Compendium of Statistics published by the Economics & Statistics Office shows that three landfills were used in the Cayman Islands to manage over 100,000 tons of waste for most of the period...

Department Of Environmental Health Resumes Garbage Collection Following Beryl

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Department Of Environmental Health Resumes Garbage Collection Following Beryl

blackboxinsightsnews July 4, 2024

Today, July 4, 2024, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) announced that garbage collection has resumed in the Cayman Islands following Hurricane Beryl’s passage. DEH said that “routes scheduled for collection on Thursday will be completed on Friday, July...

George Town Landfill Closes At Noon On July 3, 2024 As Hurricane Beryl Approaches

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George Town Landfill Closes At Noon On July 3, 2024 As Hurricane Beryl Approaches

blackboxinsightsnews July 3, 2024

The Department of Environmental Health said in a press release that the George Town landfill will close at noon today, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. However, the 24-hour landfill drop-off will remain open to the public. The operating hours at...