Topic: Mount Trashmore
Firefighters tackle small fire at George Town landfill
A small fire at the George Town landfill was extinguished by firefighters, the environmental health department has said
Letter: Different mindset needed for Mount Trashmore problem
The challenge Mount Trashmore poses is greater because the political-government-social system has to solve a problem of its own making.
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.
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.
Mount Trashmore: Cayman’s endless inferno in 10 cover stories
The dump ablaze on Compass cover is a familiar sight, as George Town landfill fires have featured on page 1 at least 10 times in 22 years.
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.
Solid waste plan: More recycling and diverting from landfill
Government is exploring new collection sites across Grand Cayman as part of its strategy to tackle the problem of what to do with the island’s waste.
George Town landfill ‘urgent national priority’, says environment minister
Environment Minister Katherine Ebanks-Wilks says the George Town landfill poses a threat to the environment, health and the economy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ReGen deadline extended again
Finalisation of a deal to reach financial close for the ReGen project between Dart and the government has been pushed back another two months.
‘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.
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.
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...
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.
Dart: Landfill remediation begins this month
Remediation of the George Town landfill is expected to begin this month, the Dart group has announced.
2017 editorials: The Compass’s voice on significant issues
Today we feature highlights from some of what we consider to be the most compelling and important editorials that appeared in the Cayman Compass in 2017, dealing with some of the most pressing matters facing our country.
EDITORIAL – Mount Trashmore: Good news, goodbye and good riddance!
After years of anxiety (and for this newspaper, reporting and editorializing) over what the Cayman Islands is going to do about the hulking health hazard known as the George Town landfill, residents can finally rest easy: The government has reached an agreement with the Dart Group.
