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‘Nasty and irresponsible’ illegal dumping in Bodden Town prompts legal action

Ongoing issues with the accumulation of rubbish at a site in Bodden Town have led to court action, the Department of Environmental Health has confirmed.

2022 garbage fee bills issued

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is advising all business operators/owners/strata in Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman that garbage fee bills have been generated for the period January to December 2022.

Poll: Are the beaches any cleaner without tourists?

Garbage, especially plastics, has long been a problem on the beaches of Cayman.

DEH director calls for fines for litterbugs

It’s hard to miss the scores of abandoned cars that clutter the narrow roads of communities like Washington Boulevard, Watlers Drive, Central Scranton and Windsor Park.

Letter: Trash in Bodden Town

The irony is the slogan touted some time ago, “No garbage in Bodden Town.” Now, my residents, you have it.

Untreated biomedical waste dumped at Brac landfill

Untreated biomedical waste from Faith Hospital is being dumped at the Cayman Brac landfill, a manner of disposal that may violate public health regulations.

EDITORIAL – Trash pickup: Time for truth from government

When we wrote last week that we feared the result of volunteer Earth Day litter cleanup efforts would be temporary, we meant eventually – not almost as soon as the last trash bag had been tied.

Public’s patience wears thin with erratic garbage pickups

Dumpsters at the George Town landfill for people to drop off their own household waste overflowed into the car park Monday.

Extended trash pickups scheduled to address delays

Department of Environmental Health officials say they are ramping up trash pickups in the coming days to address delays in service across the island.

Grand Cayman’s trash problem continues to pile up

Residents and property owners are continuing to complain about inadequate garbage collection around Grand Cayman.

Please keep Cayman clean

I write to you as a concerned resident. I have lived in Grand Cayman for a very long time. I have always felt good about living here, but lately I don’t quite understand where our civic pride has gone.
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Easter garbage collection schedule

There will be no scheduled garbage collections on Good Friday, April 14, and all landfills will be closed to the public that day, the Department of Environmental Health has confirmed.

Trashing Cayman Brac

Cayman Brac must be too beautiful for some folks, because they are taking it down a notch by carelessly trashing it.

Before and after: Breakers cleanup

The old seaside path that has been a tranquil spot for residents to walk their dogs or observe wildlife had recently become a dumping ground.

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