Tag: Department of Environmental Health

Dart stops glass recycling citing ‘safety’ concerns

Dart stops glass recycling citing ‘safety’ concerns

| 07/11/2022 | 162 Comments

(CNS): After ten years of crushing glass and using it in construction, the islands’ biggest developer has abruptly ceased recycling, citing unspecified safety concerns and ageing equipment. A sign at the Camana Bay recycling centre erected over the weekend stating that glass would no longer be recycled caused a stir on social media.

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Two containers of recyclables shipped from the Brac

Two containers of recyclables shipped from the Brac

| 01/08/2022 | 8 Comments

(CNS): The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) recently transported two 40-foot containers filled with 35,407 lbs of aluminium cans, plastic (types 1 and 2) containers, lead acid batteries, used tyres and 2,475 gallons of oil from the Sister Islands to Grand Cayman. The recycled material has been sorted, baled and packed at the George Town […]

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Pumping trial starts on sargassum in North Sound

Pumping trial starts on sargassum in North Sound

| 01/08/2022 | 40 Comments

(CNS): The Department of Environment’s sargassum clean-up trial will continue throughout this week, officials have said. Garvin Park, which is the base for the pilot operation, will remain closed until Thursday to give the contractors time to pump out a significant amount of the floating seaweed, which has been trapped in the North Sound for […]

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Landfill overwhelmed by green waste

Landfill overwhelmed by green waste

| 11/03/2022 | 49 Comments

(CNS): Six months after Tropical Storm Grace, storm debris and equipment problems are pushing the management of green waste at the George Town landfill to capacity. As a result, people bringing commercial quantities of vegetation from land clearance or forestry activity now need to book a time for it to be accepted by the Department […]

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Waitrose Pesto withdrawn over Salmonella scare

Waitrose Pesto withdrawn over Salmonella scare

| 24/02/2022 | 11 Comments

(CNS): The UK Food Standards Agency has announced that the British supermarket Waitrose has recalled all of its Green Pesto with Basil due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The British-made product is sold here in Cayman and the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) said it has contacted all local wholesalers and supermarkets to ensure […]

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DEH urges commercial owners to pay garbage fees

DEH urges commercial owners to pay garbage fees

| 22/02/2022 | 13 Comments

(CNS): The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has said that garbage fee bills have been generated for 2022 and all business operators and owners, as well as strata across Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, are asked to make payments as soon as possible. Garbage fees are payable biannually in January and July but […]

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DEH boss outlines rules for dumping old cars

DEH boss outlines rules for dumping old cars

| 05/01/2022 | 8 Comments

(CNS): The Department of Environmental Health has resumed the reception of scrap metals, and derelict vehicles and equipment at the George Town landfill. However, DEH Director Richard Simms is urging people to follow the rules before dumping their derelict vehicles and other metal to avoid potential fire risks.

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Fly-tippers leave rubbish by ‘No Littering’ signs

Fly-tippers leave rubbish by ‘No Littering’ signs

| 02/12/2021 | 70 Comments

(CNS): The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has been tackling a surge of illegal dumping in West Bay and Newlands, officials have said. There have been huge piles of bulk items and construction material dumped at the Ed Bush Sport Complex, right next to clear signs that forbid this and list the penalties for doing […]

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Dump smoulders after weekend flare-up

Dump smoulders after weekend flare-up

| 23/11/2021 | 2 Comments

(CNS): The Cayman Islands Fire Service is still monitoring a number of hot spots at the George Town landfill, having worked over the weekend after being notified about smouldering areas of the dump on Friday evening. For the third consecutive day, the fire crews are using thermal imaging cameras to seek out the source of […]

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Fire crew checks out smouldering dump

Fire crew checks out smouldering dump

| 10/11/2021 | 14 Comments

(CNS): Cayman Islands Fire Service officers were at the George Town landfill Wednesday morning exploring an area where smoke was seen by Department of Environmental Health staff. Both teams are said to be excavating areas of concern near the top of the dump but officials said no smoke is currently visible. CIFS and DEH staff […]

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Annual bulk waste collection starts in West Bay

Annual bulk waste collection starts in West Bay

| 27/10/2021 | 9 Comments

(CNS): The annual bulk waste collection by the Department of Environmental Health ahead of the Christmas season gets underway in West Bay next week. Large unwanted waste will be collected from the kerb Monday through Saturday, covering a different district on Grand Cayman each week until the end of the month. Residents are asked to […]

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