the upcoming plastics collection initiative will work directly with schools and communities to divert recyclable materials to processors, addressing a waste stream that comprises 24% of Caribbean municipal solid waste according to recent regional studies. INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND MODERNIZATION The Authority’s infrastructure development strategy depends heavily on external funding partnerships, a reality that shapes every major project decision. “Everything we do depends on projects and donations from various funding agencies,” Raynold states plainly. This funding model has enabled significant equipment acquisitions, including a recently purchased landfill-grade bulldozer and additional machinery expected through the UBEC program. 52 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 08
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