More than 17 and a half tons of aluminium cans, plastic containers, lead acid batteries and tyres from Cayman Brac, which arrived on two 40-foot containers, have been deposited at the George Town Landfill, ready to be shipped off island for recycling.
The containers also brought 2,475 gallons of oil from the Brac, which has been taken to the landfill.
The materials have been sorted, baled and packed at the George Town landfill, ready to be transported overseas, the Department of Environmental Health said in a press release.
“Members of the Solid Waste teams from the Sister Islands and Grand Cayman have been working assiduously to coordinate efforts and satisfactorily complete this task,” DEH director Richard Simms said.
“We take pride in what we do and we are also aware of the critical role we play to reduce the amount of harmful materials in the environment by making sure these materials are kept away from landfills.”
The DEH said it maintains 14 recycling drop-off locations in Cayman Brac for the placement of aluminium cans, at: Kirkconnell’s Market, Spot Bay Primary School, Brac Reef Resort, West End Park, Rubis-Watering Place, West End Texaco, Coral Isle Restaurant & Bar, Department of Environmental Health, Charles Kirkconnell International Airport, Creek Infant School, Cayman Brac Museum, Billy’s Supermarket, Market Place, and Tortuga Rum Cross Road.
Meanwhile, plastic containers (types 1 and 2) can be dropped off at The Fish, opposite the Alexander Hotel.
The DEH says all sorted recyclable materials are stored at the landfill until sufficient quantities are collected, then they are shipped to a broker in Florida.
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