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Contact: Claudia Monlouis
Wednesday, March 12, 2003 – Minister for Planning and Physical
Development, Honourable Ignatius Jean, says historically waste management in
Saint Lucia has been plagued by many problems including the identification of
suitable waste disposal and waste management sites. The Minister made those
remarks at the opening of the Deglos Sanitary Landfill on Monday.
The Minister referred to several pre-requisites which had to be met when making
the site selection, adding that the delivery of the new site is a reality
because government recognises the inescapable link between sustainable
development, the protection of the environment and the maintenance of human
health.
An appeal was made by Manager of the Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management
Authority, Geraldine Lendor, encouraging the public to support the committed
work being done by the board and staff of the organisation. “The success of our
efforts can only be realised if every Saint Lucian and visitor alike, play their
role. It is for this reason that we constantly review our public education
programme strategies, to ensure that we reach our target audience,” Miss Lendor
said.
The Deglos Landfill is situated between the Deglos junction to the south and the
village of Trois Piton to the north. The landfill is designed to accept
industrial, green, commercial, household, institutional and hazardous health
care wastes.
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