Keep My Island Clean & Green

The Dump (Mt. Thrashmore) on the news again

2012-01-26T12:08:00.003-05:00

http://www.ieyenews.com/2012/01/dump-problems-will-be-back-in-20-years/

I am so sick of all the talk and no action!! My goodness if they

had done something from when they started talking about it, it

would probably be accomplished by now. But all you can hear is

there are NEW Meetings, for meetings, and more meetings and

then a committee to engage the meetings, of the other meetings

from another review team to approve another meeting.....and

the foolishness keeps going on. Pure rhetoric!

Mt. Thrashmore update:

2012-01-17T13:27:00.002-05:00

Click the link below to go to the news article:

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2012/01/16/bodden-town-landfill-continues-to-spark-concerns

Mt. Thrashmore update

2011-12-07T12:45:00.001-05:00

The latest on Mt. Trashmore.

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/politics/2011/12/06/dump-future-still-question

The saga of Mt. Thrasmore continues

2011-08-22T17:07:00.005-05:00

The news links with updates below:

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2011/07/27/future-rubbish-still-messy

next,

http://caymannewsservice.com/headline-news/2011/01/20/dart-get-dump-after-all

and....

http://caymannewsservice.com/local-business/2011/06/15/dart-get-45m-waivers

Mt. Thrashmore is relocating....

2011-06-16T23:52:00.003-05:00

As you may know I have been a major advocate for the Govt. to get off their comfy seats and do something about our garbage dump, dubbed Mt. Thrashmore. We have one of, if not the largest landfill in the Caribbean. So as part of the latest "sweetheart" deal the Premier has entered this country into, (of which we won't get much in return except maybe the right to remain here with some privilege), he also encompassed in the deal the capping of the dump and commencing a recycling program for the country etc. This is needed, so I don't understand why we couldn't have only dealt with the dump in exchange for some land in the swamp. But no we had to hand them in the deal both arms and legs.

Anyway, I am not a supporter of all of this deal, I do support the garbage dump part of it and hope that it is done properly, and it won't come back and bite us in our behinds years from now when our country has been stripped clean and there's nothing more to take.

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/local-news/2011/06/16/dump-going-bodden-town

Mt. Thrashmore, has it's time come? & at what cost to us?

2011-06-15T12:23:00.010-05:00

I listened as our Premier the Honourable Mckeeva Bush informed us in his recent budget address speech explaining that 'his' Govt. will work along with Dart regarding a solution for Mt. Thrashmore. I hope you noticed the wording 'his', because it's never about 'the people's Govt', which is another way the language is manipulated to trick our ears. (But we nah all foo-foo out yeh!!) LOL!!!

What the Premier failed to explain to us is what exactly was involved in the deal? Can we get the specific's, because we should know if someone is going to do what I think they are going to do with our dump, it is going to cost money, and are we going to be repaying this in the form of a fee increase, or are we compensating with exchanges of block and parcel numbers? We must know what the deal entailed it's our 'democratic right', bearing in mind we still have 'democracy' in this country, because it looks a hell of lot like 'communism' to me!!!

Click the link below:

http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2011/06/15/Dart-is-prepared-to-begin-landfill-work/

and here it is:

http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2011/06/15/Dart,-gov-t-sign-mega-deal/

Mt. Thrashmore Photo 2year Anniversary!!

2011-04-16T15:33:00.012-05:00

(Photo by: Kerry Horek, no unauthorised reproduction without owners consent)

On April 14, 2009, I took a photo of the country's worse disaster, which is the growing mountain of smelly garbage growing in leaps and bounds on a daily basis. It is amazing to note that to date nothing has been finalized, or agreed upon to formalize any resolution to deal with this two years later! Haven't we delayed this growing pain long enough?

However, since these times, we have made some positive changes in the community and I wish to use my blog to thank the grocery stores for stepping up to the plate and doing away with plastic bags. However, I note recently when I shopped I forgot my cloth bag, and I agreed to take a plastic instead but was not charged the 5cents as was told that would be the penalty for opting for plastic grocery bags. I suggested to the cashier that I must pay for this and only then did she agree to take my money, and said to me she was new and wasn't told to charge for it. So are we taking a step back? I also recall that once the plastic bags were done away with there were no signs of them on the checkout counters. However, today they are very prevalent at checkout versus the cloth bags which are mainly hidden under the counters. I also further noted that most cashiers will not ask if you wish to purchase a cloth bag, but rather ask if you want a plastic bag for your groceries if you don't have a cloth bag with you.

It is situations like this that really irks me in this country. We are gung-ho for a short while and because the dust has settled, we go right back to doing the same thing over and over again and that is using plastic bags more versus cloth. How can we change the mindset of others if we are not being proactive and remaining there when it comes to choosing plastic over reusable cloth bags? The fact that the plastic bags are fully biodegradable as some have printed on them or can be recycled, the problem I have with this is that we are adding more and more to that ever growing smelly mountain causing a major distraction from our clean air. Is it any wonder an oil refinery is proposed?? I can see behind the veil, if the country can't get its garbage situation under control, then we will just add to it. That is what I am feeling is happening here and that makes me very annoyed and disgusted to think that our country can be abused in this way.

Many have tried and failed since this time to come up with a plan to sort out the smelly garbage dump situation. It is very difficult to see that so many other unnecessary matters have taken precedent over this growing concern and again we see how nonchalant the Governments reactions are about proceeding with any formulated plans. I have to wonder what happened to the WISE plans (www.wise.ky). I went to many of their meetings and there seemed to have been some exceptional ideas and plans to bring Mt. Thrashmore down, but alas they too have gone silent. Only the website remains and nothing new added upon my last visit that would give me any semblance of hope that we have reached an agreement to resolve this once and for all.

I take it the Govt. has no plans, and this is clearly evident because if you scroll down my earlier posting on this blog regarding the 'Conservation and Environmental Laws' that have been in 'draft mode' sitting on a shelf for over a decade and has not been given the green light of approval. We have been made several promises by the current Minister, but that still does not settle with me, I can only imagine that these were all diversion tactics to silence me along with others out here to 'shut up' and go away while they consider how they will fare from this law coming online. I cannot see this government or maybe any successive governments putting this law on the books, because it is going jeopardize the progress of many developers whose only objective is to set out to destroy our environment and rape this country of what little it has left.

So on the two year anniversary of my photo of the garbage dump from my 9th floor room on the cruise ship, I am saddened that my intentions were to bring abreast the impact this is having on visitors coming to our shores, versus how lazy and environmentally reckless we are as a nation that we have turned a blind eye to this growing catastrophe for generations.

Finally, I am a realist and if I don't have hope, then I wouldn't be one. So I am optimistic that our garbage problem will be addressed and the cloud of smelly garbage that's so evident in the evenings along the 7mile strip will soon be a deterrent enough that maybe our people will take a stand and say 'enough is enough' and the government must now put aside everything else briefly and address this once and for all.

In the meantime, can you imagine what the tourist is thinking that smell is while they walk to dinner on the 7mile strip??

Almost a year later and Nothing has been done!!!!!!

2011-04-04T01:10:00.005-05:00

On April 12th, 2011 it will be ONE YEAR since this issue was brought to light. An issue that's crippling our marine environment and nothing has been done to clean it up as yet. It's amazing that this body can ridicule the people of this great nation who shed's some light on their neglect, and still they don't do anything to fix the problem, ONE YEAR LATER!!!. I am ashamed that we have people in these positions and they are doing NOTHING to fix this problem. It's a YEAR LATER!!!!! Have you all had enough meetings yet? Or do you need to continue to have meetings with no results?? It's sad that the future generations of this country will have to swim in pollution, eat polluted fish/conch/lobster because a bunch of 'couldn't careless' individuals with the power pens in their hands to make the change happen, became complacent and did nothing to protect the environment. I am very very SAD that we have to live like this in our country and pay these individuals handsomely every month and secure their futures with astronomical pensions and perks, but yet they can't come up with a solution!! So much information is waiting out there on the internet spelled out for them to use. But will they use it or even try something?? How many more experts must we import to tell us what to do before these tough headed individuals whose sitting on their asses doing nothing about it actually get up and make the change and fix the problem??.

Here is what the news article stated:

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2010/04/15/pollution-north-sound-issue-says-wa-and-doe

This is what the link to the Water Authority website has displayed:

The Water Authority is a Govt. owned business.

Water Authority and Department of the Environment Joint Press Release Regarding Alleged Sewage Pollution in the North Sound

April 15, 2010 Contact: Dr Gelia Frederick-van Genderen -WA Phone: (345) 949-2837 Contact: Mrs Gina Ebanks-Petrie -DoE Phone: (345) 949-8469

An email that has been widely circulated and includes photos of material floating in the North Sound has alleged that the floating material is sewage that has leaked from the Water Authority’s sewage plant on Seymour Drive, east of the George Town landfill. The email requested local Government representatives to investigate the problem before it created a health hazard. In a joint response the Water Authority and the Department of the Environment which share responsibility for protection of marine water quality have advised that what is being observed is not raw sewage but floating mats of algae (marine plants) which collect in embayments on the western side of North Sound. “The suggestion in the email that the floating matter in the Sound is sewage seeping from the Water Authority’s treatment plant is incorrect. As the system disposes highly treated effluent deep below the ground, there is no direct link between the floating matter and the treatment plant” said Dr. Gelia Frederick- van Genderen, Director of the Water Authority Cayman. The treatment plant produces a high quality effluent that is disposed in deep wells, the casings of these wells are grouted from ground level to 150 feet below the ground and effluent is discharged in the open zone of the wells, which is from 150 to 225 ft below ground level.

However, both the Water Authority and the Department of Environment confirm that, while the claim of raw sewage floating in the North Sound is false, data from their on-going water quality monitoring programme in North Sound does indicate that there are areas of concern. The joint comprehensive water quality monitoring programme which was initiated in 2003 samples thirteen locations in the North Sound eight times per year to establish long-term data to track trends and indicators of pollution. The attached photo shows the locations of the sampling points.

Overall, the results of this monitoring programme indicate that water quality in areas of North Sound not directly adjacent to land is still excellent. However, water quality in areas closer to land, especially in the western part of the Sound, show elevated levels of bacteria, nutrients (phosphates and nitrates) and chlorophyll-a. Areas where canals drain into the Sound are the most affected. It should be noted however, that even in the worst affected areas, the levels of bacteria, which are indicative of wastewater pollution, seldom exceed the international standards for bathing water.

Director of the Department of Environment, Gina Ebanks-Petrie, explained that generally in tropical marine waters where there are elevated levels of nutrients, leafy and fleshy algae normally present at low levels in the marine environment proliferate. In addition, concentrations of phytoplankton (microscopic plants) present in the water column also greatly increase, turning the water green and cloudy. When these conditions occur in North Sound they produce an imbalance in the natural systems and result in impacts that can include low oxygen levels at night and reduced sunlight for critical species such as turtle grass.

Both the Water Authority and the DoE agree that the water quality problems currently being observed in North Sound relate to the ways in which the Island has grown and developed over the last 50 years, and that it is not possible at this stage to attribute the input of pollutants to North Sound to a single source. There are several possible contributing factors which include leachate from the unlined George Town landfill, our current methods for on-site wastewater treatment and disposal, poorly planned canal developments, fertiliser-enriched run-off from golf courses and other landscaping, and inputs from recreational use of the marine environment. In addition, the large-scale removal of mangrove wetlands and seagrass systems on the western side of North Sound to accommodate development has reduced the natural capacity of the local environment to mitigate the effects of nutrient and pollutant inputs. Each of these issues has a direct or indirect impact on water quality in North Sound.

While acknowledging that it is not possible to turn back the clock, both the Water Authority and Department of Environment believe that solving this problem (and preventing similar problems in other locations) will require a concerted and collaborative effort by several government agencies and Authorities, as well as the public. Changes and improvements need to be made in the ways in which we plan future development and manage existing development, and in the systems we employ to manage the generation, collection and treatment of our collective waste.

The Water Authority and the Department of the Environment have reiterated their commitment to working towards solutions for these issues in conjunction with the policies of the Government. They believe that their joint North Sound monitoring programme has and will continue to provide valuable data to inform decisions. The Water Authority, both as a wastewater utility and through its role as a regulator of wastewater treatment and disposal continues to work on appropriate solutions. The Department of the Environment, as principal advisor to Government on environmental issues continues to advocate for sound policies that protect the fragile environment of the Cayman Islands.

Email circulated on 12 April 2010

DEAR ALL,

HERE WE GO AGAIN.

THIS MESS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WATER AUTHORITY AND IT’S THE SEWAGE THAT’S BEING LEAKED FROM THE SEWAGE PLANT.

TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT WHAT WE HAVE FLOATING AROUND IN THE NORTH SOUND POLLUTING THE WATER AND HEADING OUT TO STINGRAY CITY, CORAL GARDENS AND SANDBAR WHERE NOT ONLY OUR LOCALS USE FOR FISHING ETC, BUT TOURIST USE AS WELL. I AM SURE SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THESE FLOATING BY WHILE FISHING OFF SAFE HAVEN OR AT SUCK FISH HOLE, GOLD FIELD WHITE HOLE ETC... IN THE NORTH SOUND.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES IN THE GOVERNMENT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT CLEANING THIS UP BEFORE IT BECOMES A CATASTROPHIC HEALTH HAZZARD.

KEEP MY ISLAND CLEAN & GREEN.

ADVOCATE FOR A CLEAN COUNTRY KERRY HOREK

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The Water Authority is the statutory authority responsible for the management of water and wastewater in the Cayman Islands. The Administrative Headquarters is located at 13G Red Gate Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Please contact 949-2837 for further information.

http://waterauthority.ky/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=301

Scrap Metal in LIMBO........really now!?

2011-03-30T19:46:00.004-05:00

http://http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/9245 With all the Lawyers on the Govt's payroll one would have thought that by now they would have formulated a contract and the DEH would have assigned this project to someone or a conglomerate of businesses/persons by now to handle this scrap metal mess that's been lingering for some 30+years!!! What is the hold up??? The one important factor is we have to ensure that the contract this time (as we all know what happened to the country's money with the last contract with Matrix), is clearly worded and executed wisely and appropriately. How difficult is it to do this?? I just don't grab the concept of what our Govt. follows including the delays, upon delays, while the sore festers and grows and becomes a bigger sore because someone somewhere is waiting on someone to do something!!!! Get this country on track please and if those employed and on salary can't do it then fire them and hire those who can and will!!. Yes it's that simple, so stop making it more difficult and rid this country of the growing by the day mountain of scarp metal degrading our beautiful islands.

Kittiwake and the Environment all a freaking mess....

2011-03-15T14:44:00.009-05:00

To all those who supported the dumping of someone else's rust bucket garbage in our beautiful waters right in the middle of a conch bed of which there is no more conch in the area as a result of this, well the rust bucket lime light has blown out!!

The Govt. of the Cayman Islands wasted too much money to dump more garbage in our country's water, as if we don't have one of the worlds worse garbage situations in our country and all now they can't get a resolution as to how to deal with it simply because not enough lard can be found to grease their palms. Which brings me to another delayed reason why passing the Environmental and Conservation Laws that's been sitting on the books for years and years collecting dust will continue to do so. Every politician has made campaign promise after promise to make this law real but alas everyone that has come to date have not had the balls to do a darn thing about it. I once had hope with Minister Mark Scotland (http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2010/12/02/scotland-ignores-conservation-law-climate-speech) but I think he just doesn't have what it takes to pass this law. He promised us we would have it from June 2010, then he delayed it to September 2010, it's now March 2011, and we can't hear a word from his ministry or him about it. I suppose the honeymoon is over so he has forgotten about us out here trying to protect this beautiful country for our people, and the future of our children and his.

Here is more to read about the National Conservation Law: http://www.caymannewsservice.com/viewpoint/2010/05/12/national-conservation-law-would-protect-our-critical-environmental-sites

Then we now have amendments to the laws that will keep the people off the beach, if you don't own a piece of beach land God forbid if you should walk on a piece that's owned privately, you will be kicked, off or you will be arrested for trespassing. What happened to the Queen's right for the people to use the beach and pass freely 50ft from the water mark or vegetation whichever came first?? Keep taking away the rights UDP, keep taking them away, we know we are living in Communism, you just haven't made it to the public arena just yet and inform us.

So, getting back to this piece of garbage the Kittiwake, it now rests in our waters and you have to pay to snorkel or dive it and the 15 mins of fame is now over, but we are left with this piece of shit rusting and contaminating our beautiful sea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNjxmMejbMo

Reasons why our Govt. is so balls-less about passing the Environment and Conservation laws, in addition to all the other reasons they have up their sleeve to royally fleece us, by not involving the public's input on these matters, and simply passing them in the house to suit their special interest groups and people's.

Yes, I am one disgruntled Caymanian who wishes we didn't have to rely on greedy investors, as our Govt. seems to think they are the only ones that will benefit us. But there are good investors out there whom would love to come to our shores and do good, not do bad first!!!

If you can't do good, don't do bad UDP Govt.

Teen Parliament debate the Country's National Disgrace - The DUMP aka Mt. Trashmore.....

2011-03-15T14:41:00.001-05:00

Click the link below to see the news story:

http://www.suite101.com/content/the-ides-of-march-a46529

and the other news story:

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/local-news/2011/03/14/young-people-being-ignored-states-teen-speaker

Cayman Brac Dump Pics updated

2011-02-10T12:36:00.005-05:00

These photos were taken on January 25th, 2011

notice the smoke from the dump that's been on fire for days.

what plans are in place to reduce this mess in Cayman Brac I have to wonder?

here's a video as well:

Is Bodden Town the new Dump Site?

2011-02-10T12:32:00.001-05:00

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/8422

Making Channel in NSound for Mega Yachts!!

2011-02-10T12:13:00.002-05:00

And what about the environmental impact on Cayman? We can't say it's going to be good when we have to create bad first!!

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/8515

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/8455

Mt. Thrashmore soon be no more......

2010-12-29T11:26:00.003-05:00

I really don't care how it gets cleaned up, as long as it's safe, done whilst keeping the safety of the environment in check and the nobody get's hurt in the process in anyway. Here's the latest update on the Govts. decisions to get this resolved once and for all: http://www.caymannewsservice.com/headline-news/2010/12/24/us-firm-tackle-dump Lastly, I won't congratulate any Govt. for tackling this garbage, because they have all failed in dealing with it for decades, all it takes is to get it started and impose mandatory recycling.

North Sound Sewage con't...

2010-05-28T20:15:00.002-05:00

Email from: Thomas J. Goreau, PhD President, Global Coral Reef Alliance President, Biorock S.A. Coordinator, United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development Partnership in New Technologies for Small Island Developing States 37 Pleasant Street, Cambridge MA 02139 617-864-4226 goreau@bestweb.net http://www.globalcoral.org Date: April 19, 2010 @ 5:23pm Dear Kerry, Technically they are right. This is not sewage in it's original form, but recycled after it has rotted, and the nutrients and organic matter released have fueled massive growth of bacteria and algae slime. That's sort of a technical distinction, the problem is that they are not recycling the waste nutrients as fertilizer back on the land, and releasing them into the environment, where they are causing massive eutrophication. I wonder if there anybody left old enough to remember when the water in North Sound was BLUE? Best wishes, Tom

Earth Day 2010

2010-05-28T20:07:00.000-05:00

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/5123

Botanic Park - Green Certification

2010-05-28T19:51:00.001-05:00

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2010/02/20/caymans-botanic-gardens-achieves-green-accolade

Conservation Law Issues

2010-05-28T19:48:00.004-05:00

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/viewpoint/2010/05/12/national-conservation-law-would-protect-our-critical-environmental-sites AND http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2010/04/20/still-no-conservation-law-minister-signs-pledge AND http://www.caymannewsservice.com/headline-news/2010/05/19/conservation-not-radical-idea Note: write to the Govt. attn: Minister Mark Scotland, and impress upon him and his ministry to push the passage for the approval of the Conservation Law.

Extinction threat for mangroves....

2010-05-28T19:45:00.001-05:00

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2010/04/22/extinction-threat-mangroves-warns-iucn

Mangrove Destruction by Dragon Bay Developers

2010-05-28T19:20:00.003-05:00

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/5372 From Mrs. Gina Ebanks-Petrie: She said, once mangrove was ripped out there were significant problems associated with trying to replant it.“It is extremely difficult if not impossible to re-create mixed mangrove communities such as that lost in the buffer clearance."

Sewage in the North Sound

2010-05-28T19:14:00.008-05:00

Click on the links below for a series of media reports on this subject: http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2010/04/15/pollution-north-sound-issue-says-wa-and-doe AND http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/5029 AND http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2010/04/20/North-Sound-pollution-increasing/ AND http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/5110 AND http://www.caymannetnews.com/news-20858--1-1---.html

Grocery Stores Moves on shopping bags....

2010-05-28T19:10:00.005-05:00

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/local-news/2010/05/21/cayman-shoppers-wave-goodbye-plastic-bag AND http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2010/04/18/supermarkets-join-fight-against-plastic-bag

MLA Appointed to handle Mt. Trashmore

2009-05-29T23:38:00.000-05:00

The new Govt. has announced that MLA Mr. Cline Glidden will be given the responsibility to handle Mt. Trashmore. I am anxiously waiting to see what transpires. I wish him all the best and hopefully his young mind will find the resolution to this mountain of mess in our country that is now more like a sore on our behind versus in our eye.

DOE - Dumpster/Grabber Truck Rental Rates

2009-05-27T09:58:00.003-05:00

The Dept of Environment rents dumpsters the rates are: - Roll off containers 20 cubic yards = CI$100 per day (weekdays) & CI$152 (weekends) OR Hire the grabber truck: - 20 cubic - CI$100 per load (weekdays) & CI$150 (weekends) - 10 cubic = CI$75 per load (weekdays) & CI$125 (weekends) They require 2 business days notice and it is on a first come first serve basis. The justification for the extra cost for weekends is that you have two days Saturday/Sunday.

Mike Watler Crescent - Northward (Dumping)

2009-05-25T14:56:00.004-05:00

The pictures in this blog are from a location in Northward of which residents have complained on many occassions to the Dept. of Environment about the irresponsible owners on this street that keep dumping their yard waste and old vehicles along the side of streets or on vacant land. To date the DOE has NEVER responded to their pleas in writing and via telephone to their customer service dept.

This is simply negligent behaviour by a Govt. dept. in relation to the complaints of residents in this area to go unnoticed or simply ignored is absolutely uncalled for.

This type of dumping is only going to add to the rodent population or to confirm to those persons who dump illegal that it is OKAY to do this in our country.

Will someone at the DOE please do something about this problem.

Thanks to those residents who had simply gotten enough and decided to email this blog who added these pictures after visiting the neighbourhood.

Reuseable Shopping Bags

2009-05-24T13:33:00.003-05:00

Starting June 2010 Fosters Food Fair you will have to pay for plastic bags. Fosters Food Fair has the shopping bags available again. Just ask the cashier at the counter when you are checking out. They are $0.99 cents per bag and can be reused as often as you can. This helps with adding more of the plastic ones to our landfill. Otherwise go online to www.target.com where you can find plastic lined ones for the frozen items. Yes, it's lined with plastic but it is reuseable. Do your part to take care of our environment. Thank you for making the switch

Littering Signs are badly needed.

2009-05-24T13:31:00.001-05:00

Do you know that you can make a citizen's arrest if you see someone littering our roadways. The law is in place for littering although the littering signs have never been replaced since Hurricane Ivan. The fine is CI$500.00. Please advocate the Government to increase this fine to CI$5000 or at the very least CI$1000. The road signs are needed. If you or your business wish to sponsor these signs please let me know as I am having some signs designed and can put your names on it.

A New Government

2009-05-22T00:11:00.002-05:00

Now that we have a new government I can only hope that the issue of Mt. Trashmore will be on their agendas for cleanup, along with a mandatory recycling program. The time is now not tomorrow to do something that is in the best interest of the country and the people. This is an eyesore, so it must be removed.

What changes will you make today to recycle?

2009-05-13T20:58:00.001-05:00

Annual Garbage Fees Now Due.

2009-05-13T14:12:00.002-05:00

The Dept of Environmental Health (DEH) has announced that the annual garbages fees are due this month and must be paid by May 29th, 2009 at their office located on North Sound Road. The phone is 949-6696/244-4185. It is important to pay your fees. However, if you need a payment plan you can request when you attend to the DEH offices. Persons who pay their garbage fees via their strata monthly fees can request a copy of the receipt from the strata manager for their records and proof that the strata has settled the annual fee.

Sister Island - Mt. Trashmore Pics

2009-05-11T15:56:00.004-05:00

LINKS TO OTHER MEDIA COVERAGE

2009-05-11T15:09:00.003-05:00

CNS: http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2009/05/13/green-blog-discusses-garbage-problem FROM CITN: http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/1524 FROM CAYMANIAN COMPASS: http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=10382155

More Pics of Mt. Trashmore!!

2009-05-09T23:40:00.005-05:00

Pictures of Illegal Dumping on island.

2009-05-09T23:28:00.000-05:00

Commerical Areas - Illegal Dumping

2009-05-09T23:27:00.001-05:00

Residential Neighbourhoods - illegal dumping!!

2009-05-09T23:26:00.002-05:00

What role can the private sector play with the environment?

2009-05-06T14:45:00.000-05:00

How do you feel about Mt. Trashmore?

2009-05-06T14:44:00.000-05:00

Can we clean up the North Sound?

2009-05-06T14:41:00.001-05:00

http://globalcoral.org/Turtle Farm.pdf

Should we sell our Metal/Glass & Plastic products?

2009-05-06T14:40:00.003-05:00

Should we privatize our garbage dump?

2009-05-06T14:40:00.002-05:00

Why must I recycle?

2009-05-06T14:39:00.000-05:00

Should recycling be mandatory?

2009-05-06T14:29:00.000-05:00

Residential Dumping what should be done?

2009-05-06T14:28:00.002-05:00

Do we need to keep our beaches clean?

2009-05-06T14:28:00.001-05:00

What fees must be imposed to aid with recycling?

2009-05-06T14:27:00.002-05:00

How can we keep our reefs clean?

2009-05-06T14:27:00.001-05:00

Restaurants role in recycling?

2009-05-06T14:25:00.001-05:00

How will recycling help our environment?

2009-05-06T14:24:00.002-05:00

Do we need to recycle?

2009-05-06T14:24:00.001-05:00

What can you do to help the Goverment with Mt. Trashmore

2009-05-06T14:23:00.001-05:00

What impact does the dump have on our enviroment?

2009-05-06T14:22:00.001-05:00

Suggestions to disolve Mt. Trashmore

2009-05-06T14:21:00.000-05:00