Comments on: Cleaning up the Dump http://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/cleaning-up-the-dump/ Sampling the Soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:20:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: J http://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/cleaning-up-the-dump/comment-page-1/#comment-800 J Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:43:09 +0000 http://timespub.server277.com/?p=1188#comment-800 Above posters, learn to read: "“Green waste” (plant cuttings, etc.) will be composted, scrap metal (including car bodies) and aluminum cans baled and transported for sale in Miami and paper/cardboard either re-sold or shredded into compost. Construction waste and moderate-risk refuse such as batteries and propane cylinders will be kept separate, as well." and "Eventually, plans are to integrate a bio-energy system that can produce enough electricity to power almost 1,500 of the nation’s homes." I know it's hard when the article is longer than a few sentences but please try. Above posters, learn to read:

““Green waste” (plant cuttings, etc.) will be composted, scrap metal (including car bodies) and aluminum cans baled and transported for sale in Miami and paper/cardboard either re-sold or shredded into compost. Construction waste and moderate-risk refuse such as batteries and propane cylinders will be kept separate, as well.”

and

“Eventually, plans are to integrate a bio-energy system that can produce enough electricity to power almost 1,500 of the nation’s homes.”

I know it’s hard when the article is longer than a few sentences but please try.

]]> By: ken http://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/cleaning-up-the-dump/comment-page-1/#comment-654 ken Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:23:54 +0000 http://timespub.server277.com/?p=1188#comment-654 We are invovled with MSW gasification process and the implementation of these systems. The new incenteration process will seprate it all for reuse and power generation. We are invovled with MSW gasification process and the implementation of these systems. The new incenteration process will seprate it all for reuse and power generation.

]]> By: Jay Waxenbaum http://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/cleaning-up-the-dump/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Jay Waxenbaum Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:09:07 +0000 http://timespub.server277.com/?p=1188#comment-601 Curtis I agree completely. I strongly urge the TCI government to reconsider alternate technologies. For example, composting of food waste will provide much needed nutrient rich soil amendments to this desert tropical island. Also, the carbon based msw can be used for the production of power, etc... Please provide me with your thoughts. I'm very interested. Take care, Jay Curtis

I agree completely.

I strongly urge the TCI government to reconsider alternate technologies. For example, composting of food waste will provide much needed nutrient rich soil amendments to this desert tropical island. Also, the carbon based msw can be used for the production of power, etc…

Please provide me with your thoughts. I’m very interested.

Take care,

Jay

]]> By: Curtis Harris http://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/cleaning-up-the-dump/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Curtis Harris Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:00:22 +0000 http://timespub.server277.com/?p=1188#comment-126 Folks, I/we are totally unimpressed with the TCEM proposal. For one beginning thing, it proposes totally obsolete "technology?" over 90 years old. There are numerous lower cost and environmentally better answers to the problems in the islands. Frankly only about 13% of the islands wastes should be landfilled. About 45% of the islands wastes are high quality alternative fuels proven by dozens of Universities and governments around the world. About 40% of the islands wastes make high quality and safe and proven also studied and reported by major universities and the US EPA. The compost/fertilizer is greatly needed and there won't even be enough to care for the islands golf courses. Obviously there is some subterfuge going on somewhere here in this proposal. The islands can eliminate 87% of their wastes at lower cost while producing energy and fertilizer/soils, which have value and are now imported. That is it, Email me and I will send you the reports and studies and video tapes and technical papers on these issues. Sincerely, Curtis Harris EPT Inc. Folks, I/we are totally unimpressed with the TCEM proposal.

For one beginning thing, it proposes totally obsolete “technology?” over 90 years old.

There are numerous lower cost and environmentally better answers to the problems in the islands.

Frankly only about 13% of the islands wastes should be landfilled.

About 45% of the islands wastes are high quality alternative fuels proven by dozens of Universities and governments around the world. About 40% of the islands wastes make high quality and safe and proven also studied and reported by major universities and the US EPA.

The compost/fertilizer is greatly needed and there won’t even be enough to care for the islands golf courses.

Obviously there is some subterfuge going on somewhere here in this proposal.

The islands can eliminate 87% of their wastes at lower cost while producing energy and fertilizer/soils, which have value and are now imported.

That is it,

Email me and I will send you the reports and studies and video tapes and technical papers on these issues.

Sincerely,

Curtis Harris
EPT Inc.

]]> By: weiglein http://www.timespub.tc/2009/03/cleaning-up-the-dump/comment-page-1/#comment-124 weiglein Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:22:59 +0000 http://timespub.server277.com/?p=1188#comment-124 How ironic that the image of the Provo dump was positioned next to the Times of the Islands cover with the TCI supermodel walking in a very different island landscape. As one of those tourists, referred to in the article, Cleaning up the Dump, I was curious about my impact on this place of beautiful beaches. When I told my family that I wanted to see the landfill and desalination facilities, rather than taking a boat ride or going snorkeling, I came up in a minority of one. Building a better dump doesn't solve the larger problem of excessive consumption and waste that will negatively affect everyone's experience in such a small environment. As a person from a country that hasn't effectively addressed it's own problems with this issue and someone who is greatly interested in conservation and the environment, I'm grateful that there are people in TCI who are making a real effort. It would be great if tourists had a way to leave less behind for others to deal with after we have gone. How ironic that the image of the Provo dump was positioned next to the Times of the Islands cover with the TCI supermodel walking in a very different island landscape. As one of those tourists, referred to in the article, Cleaning up the Dump, I was curious about my impact on this place of beautiful beaches. When I told my family that I wanted to see the landfill and desalination facilities, rather than taking a boat ride or going snorkeling, I came up in a minority of one. Building a better dump doesn’t solve the larger problem of excessive consumption and waste that will negatively affect everyone’s experience in such a small environment. As a person from a country that hasn’t effectively addressed it’s own problems with this issue and someone who is greatly interested in conservation and the environment, I’m grateful that there are people in TCI who are making a real effort. It would be great if tourists had a way to leave less behind for others to deal with after we have gone.

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