Topic: George Town landfill
Small fire breaks out at George Town landfill
Firefighters have tackled a small outbreak of fire at the George Town dump, where a major blaze erupted just two weeks ago
Interim lined landfill could extend dump’s life to 2036
A new interim lined landfill to be created while a long-term waste management solution is found could extend the life of the George Town landfill to 2036, the environment minister has said.
Cayman’s fire chief reflects on a lifetime fighting landfill fires
There have been more than 100 fires at the landfill over the past two decades and Randy Rankin has been involved in fighting most of them.
Letter: Cayman landfill crisis – a highly toxic environment
The major landfill fire of 16 April 2026 sparked renewed discussion on how best to manage
disastrous situations such as this. Stakeholders are rightly interested in what is being deployed to diffuse the hazards produced and what additional resources, if not readily accessible, can be organized quickly.
Mandatory recycling on the table amid fire fallout
Mandatory recycling is being considered as the government grapples with the fire and environmental threat from the dump.
Four firefighters left at landfill blaze site
Just four firefighters remain at the Cayman dump fire to carry of damping down operations on part of the site, government officials has said
The George Town dump: 37 years of broken promises
A Cayman Compass editorial urges the elected government to take immediate action to resolve the long-standing George Town landfill problem.
New landfill plan considered after latest dump inferno
Government has outlined plans to create a new lined landfill at the existing George Town site until a sustainable solution can be developed for one of Cayman's longest running issues.
Smoke cloud from burning landfill sparks health fears
Residents living in the path of the smoke plume from the burning dump have said they feared for their health
Areas hit by smoke from dump fire targeted for health checks
The government is to carry out health checks in areas affected by clouds of smoke billowing from Cayman's massive dump fire
Landfill fire still burning as crews tackle blaze
Firefighters continue to tackle the fire at George Town landfill on Friday morning following the blaze which caused traffic disruption and school closures in the nearby area.
Landfill fire still smouldering
Fire ripped through the George Town landfill site Thursday 16 April, sending thick black smoke billowing across the highway and causing traffic chaos
Update: ‘Major’ fire at George Town landfill
Firefighters are on site of the George Town landfill which was ablaze on Thursday afternoon.
Government to pay $17.7M to Dart for work on cancelled waste project
The Cayman Islands government has agreed to pay the Dart-led consortium $17.7 million for work the group carried out on the ReGen landfill deal prior to the termination of the agreement.
Local recycling effort fights to reduce waste at George Town landfill
Cayman could be doing a lot more to recycle and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill but investment in the right infrastructure is badly needed says Jason Brown of Island Waste Carriers.
Landfill needs new public-private partnership
Thanks to James Whittaker for his comprehensive article on the current status of the Cayman Islands landfill dilemma.
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Mount Trashmore continues to grow with no solution in sight
Just over 130,000 tons of trash went into the landfill last year with no plan on the horizon either to replace the rapidly expanding facility or to implement a comprehensive national recycling strategy.
Auditor general releases redacted ReGen value-for-money report
An auditor general's report into the now-abandoned ReGen solid waste management deal has been officially released.
Landfill deal on the scrapheap after 7 years of talks collapse
Government announced that it has pulled the plug on a multi-million dollar project to replace Cayman's unsightly landfill with new facilities, after seven years of negotiations collapsed.
Lack of final ReGen deal delaying environmental management plan
While the ReGen solid waste project at the George Town landfill remains in limbo, an environmental management plan for the facility cannot be finalised, the National Conservation Council has heard.
Search for landfill space as George Town dump nears capacity
Alternative space is being sought for the continuation of landfill operations should the dump hit full capacity before the completion of the long-awaited waste-to-energy facility, Health and Wellness Minister Sabrina Turner confirmed on Monday.
ReGen timeline still unknown as project drags on
Government has yet to provide a set timetable for concluding the ReGen project financial close even as negotiations enter a third year, after missing several deadlines and hard stop dates.
ReGen EIA under review, approval expected early in new year
While government continues to negotiate the financial close on ReGen, work on the environmental impact assessment for the multi-million dollar waste-management project is nearing completion.
Fire Service stands down after landfill fire extinguished
Fire officers have left the site of Tuesday's fire at the George Town landfill fire after completely putting out the blaze and finding no further flare-ups Wednesday morning.
Yet another fire at George Town landfill
Firefighters are at the scene of a fire that broke out Tuesday night at the George Town landfill.
Landfill smoke from incinerator use, environmental health says
Smoke seen coming from the George Town landfill in Grand Cayman on Tuesday afternoon, 10 Oct., was not from a fire, according to the Department of Environmental Health.
ReGen targets 2027 start date once deal is finalised
If the ReGen waste management facility deal is finalised by its latest projected financial close date of the end of next month, the plant would be up and running by 2027, officials told members of the public at a meeting Monday night.
Report: Towering waste-to-energy plant will be ‘improvement’ on dump
An environmental impact assessment of the proposed ReGen waste-to-energy and recycling project has found that the anticipated effects on the surrounding areas would be an improvement on the existing dump.
Public meetings to be held on ReGen environmental impact
Three public meetings are scheduled to be held later this month at which residents will be briefed on a draft environmental statement about the ReGen project at the George Town landfill.
As dump woes mount, landfill gets new garbage compactor
Garbage compaction at the George Town landfill is set to resume now that the Department of Environmental Health has acquired a $730,000 compactor.
‘Powder keg’: Landfill has spawned 50 fires in five years
There have been more than 50 fires at the George Town landfill and another 600,000 tons of waste added to the site since government announced in 2017 that a deal had been struck to fix the long-running issue.
George Town landfill smouldering for 14 days
For the past 14 days, the new tipping site of the George Town landfill has been smouldering with no clear end in sight, while fire officials remain tight-lipped about the ongoing incident.
Weekend landfill fire extinguished
A three-day fire at the George Town landfill has been extinguished by the Cayman Islands Fire Service, according to the Department of Environmental Health.
Firefighters control ‘small fire’ at landfill
Firefighters and Department of Environmental Health personnel are monitoring an area at the George Town landfill where a small fire was discovered on Wednesday morning.
17.5 tons of Brac recyclables shipped to George Town landfill
More than 17 and a half tons of aluminium cans, plastic containers, 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.
Landfill deal left out Sister Islands
A partnership between government and the Dart organisation to transform Cayman’s approach to waste management remains the likeliest solution to the islands’ growing landfill challenges.
DEH to coordinate acceptance of large vegetation waste
Companies or individuals engaged in the transportation of large amounts of vegetation waste such as resulting from land clearance or forestry activities are encouraged to contact the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) to coordinate the acceptance of the material to the George Town landfill.
Thousands of tons of scrap metal shipped off to US
More than 12,000 tons of scrap metal have been shipped from Cayman since April 2019 as officials at the Department of Environmental Health look to clear a backlog of 'legacy waste'.
Auditor general examining ReGen contract
Auditor General Sue Winspear’s office is carrying out an audit review of the contract between government and a Dart consortium on the stalled ReGen project.
Fire at George Town landfill
Cayman Islands Fire Service crews are currently battling a fire at the George Town landfill, Hazard Management Cayman Islands has confirmed.
Fire Services monitoring landfill after smoke spotted
A Cayman Islands Fire Service crew is expected to remain at the George Town landfill overnight Monday to monitor the site after smoke was spotted earlier in the afternoon.
Update: DEH takes over monitoring of ‘hot spots’ at landfill
The Cayman Islands Fire Service has turned over monitoring of the hotspots at the George Town landfill to the Department of Environmental Health, the latest update from Government Information Services stated Tuesday morning.
Fire Services damping down hotspots at landfill
Cayman Islands Fire Service personnel are currently at the George Town landfill engaging in damping down operations after steam was spotting rising from the site overnight.
DEH and fire officers monitoring hotspot at landfill
Fire fighters are currently at the George Town Landfill exploring a hotspot that was flagged on the main mound earlier this morning.
Environment assessment terms for ReGen agreed; financing deal still pending
The government’s Environmental Assessment Board has concluded setting the terms of reference for an environmental impact assessment of the ReGen project, which will replace the George Town landfill.
Dart: Air quality data at waste facility will be public
During the construction and operation of a proposed 10-storey waste-to-energy plant which is being considered as a replacement for the George Town landfill, air quality will be continuously monitored and the findings will be made public, according to Dart representatives.
ReGen takes landfill plans on the road
The Dart DECCO consortium behind the proposed transformation of the George Town landfill brought details of its plans to the public on Tuesday night in the first of a series of town hall meetings.
George Town landfill: ReGen EIA draft terms released
The public can now access a draft consultation document that lays out the proposed terms of reference for an environmental impact assessment of the ReGen waste management system at the current site of the George Town landfill.
Fire at the GT landfill extinguished
Fire crews extinguished a flare-up at the George Town landfill this morning.
Heat spot detected near landfill fire site
The Cayman Islands Fire Service has said it will continue damping operations overnight at the George Town landfill after heat signatures were detected in a new area near the site of Wednesday's fire.
UPDATED: Fire at landfill
Fire fighters are currently battling a blaze at the George Town landfill.
Dumped cars limited to 15 a day at landfill
The George Town landfill will only accept 15 derelict vehicles on any given day from now on, the Department of Environmental Health has announced.
Landfill’s scrap cars shipped off island
Tons of scrap cars and assorted metal have been removed from the George Town landfill, loaded onto a barge and shipped off island for recycling.
The issue explained: Mount Trashmore landfill deal
The recently signed 25-year deal between Dart and the Cayman Islands government aims to transform the towering 'Mount Trashmore' into a facility where rubbish from all three islands will be incinerated and turned into electricity.
Scrap-metal landfill fire extinguished
Last week’s scrap-metal fire at the George Town landfill has been fully extinguished, and the Cayman Islands Fire Service says there is now “minimum chance of re-ignition”.
Government, Dart ink waste management deal
After years of negotiations, government and a Dart-led consortium signed on the dotted line today to move the multi-million dollar Integrated Solid Waste Management...
Half a century of Mount Trashmore
What started as an informal dump site in the 1960s has now become a protagonist in day-to-day life in Cayman. The Compass compiled a short history of waste management in Grand Cayman to explain how the island got to this point.
Landfill fire under control
Firefighters remain at the George Town landfill this morning after bringing the fire that broke out at the dump yesterday under control.
Premier: Final landfill contract likely before election
Premier Alden McLaughlin says a final contract between government and the Dart group on the future of the George Town landfill, which has been delayed for four years, is likely to be signed before the election in April.
Phone battery sparks fire at landfill
A discarded cellphone battery is believed to have caused a small fire at the George Town Landfill earlier this afternoon (18 Jan.).
Year in review: GT landfill
In this year in review feature, we take a look back at developments at the George Town landfill as multiple fires ravaged the dump in 2020.
Landfill pre-construction work set, but negotiations continue
Pre-construction work is set to begin on government’s long-awaited waste management plan, but a final agreement with the selected project bidder, Dart-led consortium DECCO, is still in progress, government announced Tuesday.
NRA carries out drainage work on edge of landfill
Trees along the perimeter of the George Town landfill site, along the Esterley Tibbetts Highway, have been torn down as the National Roads Authority carries out drainage work in the area.
Anna Evans’ family still awaiting access to her estate
The family of missing Department of Environmental Health worker Anna Evans has been waiting nearly a decade for closure since the mother of five went missing in 2011 at the George Town landfill, and the COVID-19 crisis has further delayed the process.
UPDATE: Smoke rising again from dump
Fire Service and Department of Environmental Health crews are working to excavate and damp down the site of what they called a small fire at the George Town landfill Wednesday morning.
Capping exercises begin at landfill
Efforts are under way to determine how much fill material will be required to cap the George Town landfill, and the associated costs, officials said this week.
UPDATE: No smoke or fire detected at landfill
The Cayman Islands Fire Service observed the George Town landfill overnight and reported that no smoke or fire remained at the site as of Sunday morning.
Landfill fire prompts battery-dumping warning
Department of Environmental Health Director Richard Simms has warned the public against disposing vehicle batteries in the regular waste.
Landfill blaze extinguished after 12 days
The major landfill fire that erupted Saturday, 7 March, forcing road and school closures and resident evacuations in George Town, has now been extinguished, a government press release said on Wednesday.
‘Apocalyptic fire’ leaves residents frustrated
For several Lakeside residents, the fear and drama sparked by the most recent landfill fire was nothing short of biblical proportions.
Fire crew work on deep-seated pockets at landfill
Chief Fire Officer Paul Walker said smoke density at the landfill was at a minimum around noon on Friday.
Half a century of Mount Trashmore
What started as an informal dump site in the 1960s has now become a protagonist in day-to-day life in Cayman. The Compass compiled a short history of waste management in Grand Cayman to explain how the island got to this point.
