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Welcome to it's up to ME nvironmental |
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Written by Webmaster
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Tuesday, 06 September 2011 21:10 |
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Who we are
‘IT’S UP TO ME NVIRONMENTAL’ is a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) making a positive impact on recycling in Trinidad and Tobago.
What we do – our Mission
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Our mission is "to inspire, educate and implement behavioural practices for the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago with a heavy focus on recycling".
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Why this pilot is desperately needed
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Garbage at Beetham Landfill
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Bottles discarded on the beach
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Flooding in Maraval
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Trinidad has a serious waste problem:
- In 2005 a total of 564,964 tonnes of waste was placed in our landfills
- 165.92 % increase in the waste disposed of from 1990
- Includes 600 million plastic & 120 million glass containers
- Increasing the demands on our landfills
- Biodegradable materials degrade anaerobically & release methane
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 September 2011 22:15 |
