Hon. Kyle Knowles MP and Solid Waste Task Force Chairman is elated to announce the beginning of dialogue for improvement of Solid Waste Management in the Turks and Caicos Islands via the newly established Solid Waste Task Force of which he has been appointed chairman. With Jasmin Walkin as Deputy Chairman, the Task Force consists of staff from the Ministry of Health and Human Services, the Environmental Health Department and the Public Works Department.
The multi-disciplinary task force conducted a site visit today at the Wheeland Landfill in an effort to gather information that will effectively resolve pressing issues affecting the community. In order to determine the best immediate course of action to address the ongoing solid waste situation, the team analyzed the condition of the site and explored the best ways of confronting existing problems at the site. Problems such as onsite burning, odour control, some operational procedures including security and best practices for trash disposal were analyzed. Some methods of investigation explored were air quality testing, wind direction monitoring, mapping of the entire site including active and inactive sections and the collection of baseline data through the investigation of current operational procedures for all sites. The discussion has been fruitful and several assignments will be carried out by members to support the team’s concerted effort for improvement.
The Ministry of Health and Human Services has also embarked on an Integrated Solid Waste Management Project co-funded by the Caribbean Development Bank to provide strategic planning and design of an improved Solid Waste Management System that will benefit all islands.
Hon. Knowles and the Ministry of Health and Human Services are committed to improving country wide Solid Waste Management and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of Turks and Caicos Islands residents.
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