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20 April, 201815 May, 2018

Beyond Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is a handy catch phrase that is almost universally known. Teaching it begins in childhood – both at school and at home. However, it leaves out a few more important R’s – Namely Refuse, Re-purpose, and Rot.

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30 March, 201810 August, 2018

The Garbage Dump

St Maarten, we have a garbage problem. The St Maarten garbage dump is a dangerous eyesore and the toxic mess frequently catches fire – polluting our air and shutting our businesses & schools.

It is the duty of government to find a long term cohesive solution for waste management and recycling in general for SXM.

While there are many politically based arguments as to why St Maarten cannot find a solution for the dump; we can’t blame the government in its entirety as this is also OUR garbage, and therefore also OUR problem.

Which is Our Future? A Great Salt Pond filled with garbage, or a Great Salt Pond where pelicans can thrive? Pelican photo by Seagrape Tours

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