Measures
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Prevention and reduction of plastic waste generation |
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Charge for single-use plastic products (e.g. shopping bags, straws) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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We have seen a positive improvement over the last two years
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Environmentally sound waste management |
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Prevention of littering, illegal dumping and unintentional leakage of waste into the ocean | |
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No particular change observed Comments: Numerical data: |
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Cleanup of marine plastic litter |
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Collection of scattered waste on beach | |
Names of actions: Brief description: |
No particular change observed Comments: Numerical data: |
Removal of plastic litter from the ocean | |
We have seen a positive improvement over the last two years Comments: |
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Promotion of innovative solutions |
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Policy actions for encouraging plastic alternatives (e.g. biodegradable plastics, circular product design – including use of recycled materials or closed-loop recycling) | |
Names of actions: Brief description: |
We have seen a positive improvement over the last two years |
Public-private partnerships for creating and implementing innovative solution | |
Names of actions: Brief description: |
We have seen a positive improvement over the last two years Comments: |
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Education and awareness raising |
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Education system for encouraging public awareness on MPL issues | |
We have seen a positive improvement over the last two years | |
Awareness-raising campaigns related to MPL | |
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National level: We have seen a positive improvement over the last two years Numerical data: |
Challenges
- Recycling system improvement
- Proper waste management system (including lack of local capacity)
- Data collection related to waste in general
- Data collection related to marine plastic litter
- Lack of financial incentives for waste treatment in general
- Lack of financial incentives for technology development
- Project delays due to COVID-19
Best practices
Private sector
Antigua and Barbuda Waste Recycling Corporation- recycling plant
Will’s Recycling- recycling
West Indies Sail Heritage Foundation is under construction (caribwish.com)– upscaling business for plastic waste
Further information
Home – Ministry of Health, Wellness and Environment. (gov.ag)