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Department of Environment
Supporting environmental policy, programmes and public awareness.
Waste Management
Waste doesn't disappear. It goes somewhere.
Building a cleaner, more circular St. Kitts and Nevis through better waste management, recycling, public awareness and responsible participation.
Follow the Waste Journey ↓
01 — THE CIRCULAR JOURNEY
What happens after you throw something away?
Effective waste management is a journey — from the moment a product is used to what happens after it leaves your hands.
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USE
Products enter our homes, businesses and communities.
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COLLECT
Waste is collected and transported for processing.
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SORT
Materials are separated for appropriate treatment.
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RECYCLE
Recoverable materials can return to productive use.
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REUSE
Materials are kept in circulation for as long as possible.
02 — OUR APPROACH
Waste is not the end. It's a beginning.
“Waste is not the end—it’s the beginning of responsibility.”
St. Kitts and Nevis is continuing to strengthen its waste management and recycling system through infrastructure improvements, recycling initiatives, training and public awareness.
The St. Kitts and Nevis Solid Waste Management Corporation plays a central role in the collection, transportation and disposal of waste, including recycling efforts.
03 — PROJECT IMPACT
Turning plans into progress.
The Solid Waste Management and Recycling Project has delivered a number of important activities across the Federation.
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Awareness Campaigns
Waste sorting and recycling awareness campaigns organized.
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Government Workshops
Training and exchange workshops conducted.
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Training Sessions
Waste sampling and analysis training sessions conducted.
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Islands
Recycling plant expansion works completed on St. Kitts and Nevis.
04 — STARTING YOUNG
Recycling starts with a simple choice.
Plastic recycling bins have been installed at schools and community locations as part of efforts to increase awareness and encourage responsible waste separation.
St. Paul's Primary
Cayon Primary
Sandy Point Primary
Bronte Welsh Primary
Government Offices
Hotels
Churches
Community Centres
05 — COLLABORATION
Better waste systems require partnerships.
Improving waste management requires cooperation between government, technical partners, communities, businesses and individuals.
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Solid Waste Management Corporation
Responsible for collection, transportation and disposal.
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Taiwan Technical Mission
Technical collaboration supporting the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Project.
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Communities & Businesses
Participation is essential to increasing recycling and improving waste practices.
06 — WASTE SMART
Small choices. Bigger impact.
Building a better waste system starts with the choices people make every day.
Reduce
Choose products and practices that reduce the amount of waste generated.
Reuse
Give products and materials another useful life before discarding them.
Recycle
Separate recyclable materials so they can be recovered and processed.
A cleaner island starts with all of us.
Every item we reduce, reuse and recycle is a step toward a more responsible and sustainable future for St. Kitts and Nevis.
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