SLNT Calls For Improved National Garbage Management

The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) has urged better nationwide garbage management, while suggesting it would be a big challenge. Last week, a video posted on social media raised concerns about garbage on the beach near Pigeon Island. SLNT Business Development and Outreach Manager Ms. Finola Jennings-Clark told St. Lucia Times it appeared that the National Conservation Authority (NCA) had cleared the regular garbage for collection. “National Conservation Authority does daily clean-ups on beaches around the island, mostly managing to keep the beaches quite well and we commend them for this work,” Jennings-Clark stated. Nevertheless, the SLNT official explained that, like many, her organisation wishes to see improvement in garbage management around the island but recognises that it is no small challenge. “We believe that changing habits and minds would require the authorities – including, but not limited to, the Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority, Ministry of Health (Environmental Health), Constituency Councils, Educational institutions and so on, to work together for a long-term educational drive to develop healthy habits for garbage disposal and systems that support it,” Jennings-Clark said. She indicated that the systems would include recycling collections and ‘well-serviced’ public bins. “We recognise the negative impact on our...