The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean) has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), toward the cost of the ISLANDS –
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The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean) has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), toward the cost of the ISLANDS –
read moreWaste Oil is defined as any synthetic or petroleum-based oil that is contaminated to degraded due to wear and thus cannot be utilized for its original purpose. These oils can
read moreScrap Metal is a significant waste stream present in the Caribbean Region. Due to the limited land space and recyclable nature of most metals, it is vital that this waste
read morePerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a chemical compound part of the group of toxic chemicals known as perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFAS). This acid is a Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP) that can
read moreUsed Lead Acid Batteries (ULABs) refer to rechargeable batteries which contain lead, sulphuric acid and various other toxic substances. These batteries are commonly used in the industrial or automotive sector,
read moreThe Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a Multilateral Environmental Agreement (MEA) to protect human health and the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS). POPS are hazardous due to
read moreThe Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal is a Multilateral Environmental Agreement (MEA) with the main objective of protecting human health and
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