– Ganga Persaud

THE Ministry of Local Government has received six expressions of interest from various firms that are keen to come on board with the Government of Guyana to establish the country’s first solid waste recycling plant.

Minister of Local Government Ganga Persaud made this disclosure at a press conference last Friday at the ministry at Kingston, Georgetown.
He pointed out that the firms interested are at present at the stage of evaluation, and the public will soon be informed on what decision has been taken.
Minister Persaud explained that the recycling investment is seeking to address the issue of solid waste management as well as construction of five transfer stations in Region 4 (Demerara/Mahaica)on the East Coast of Demerara and East Bank of Demerara and in Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara).
Last November, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Local Government and Natural Globe Incorporated, for the establishment of a recycling plant in Region 4.
However, in light of certain issues, the MOU was withdrawn by the Government and the contract was later re-advertised.
This project was also supported by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ministries of Finance, Housing, Agriculture and Public Works, among others.

(By Savitri Laikram)