Veolia, in partnership with Unite Caribbean Group, is supporting the Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority (GSWMA) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States OECS to develop Grenada’s next national solid waste management framework, alongside OECS project team in charge of Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC).
Over the last three decades, Grenada has significantly enhanced its solid waste sector under the National Solid Waste Management Strategy (2000–2020). The creation of the GSWMA, supported by dedicated legislation and financing levies, has successfully established an efficient island wide waste collection. Although landfilling remains the primary disposal method, nascent and promising initiatives are now emerging to transition the solid waste sector toward a circular economy.
Now is the time to define a new vision for solid waste management for the coming decades. To achieve this, our assignment focuses on two core interconnected objectives:
- Developing the National Waste Policy and the Strategic Action Plan for Plastic Waste Management
- Reviewing and updating Grenada’s solid waste management financing framework to ensure the long-term sustainability of the new policy
We conducted an initial mission in late January, engaging extensively with stakeholders from the public sector, private sector, and civil society. These exchanges allowed us to align on the project’s objectives and timeline, share our initial findings, and gather critical feedback to guide our next steps.
Ultimately, this mission addresses vital environmental, economic, and social challenges, driving sustainable development for the island of Grenada.