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Waste Management in Saint Martin

It was wonderful to finally hear some facts and figures comparing waste management in Saint Martin with that of the South side in a Parliament Meeting.  There have been complaints of French trucks bringing French waste over the boarder (The Daily Herald, 21st March 2018)  – but few have gone far enough to explain why, until MP Frans Richardson mentioned it in Public Meeting #19.   (Link to the feed here – It starts about 1 hour 12 minutes into the meeting)

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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?
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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