Waste electronic and electrical equipment, (WEEE) or e-waste, describes electrical and electronic devices that are nearing the end of their useful life, with no intention of reuse. E-waste is becoming
read moreOn December 27th, 2023, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) received an X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) device from the Ministry of Planning and Development. This device was procured through
read moreAssessing the Management of End-of-Life Vehicles in the Caribbean The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC – Caribbean) recently embarked on Phase II
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Since July 2021, the BCRC-Caribbean has been collaborating with the Suriname Waste Management Foundation (SUWAMA) on the project, Replacing single use plastic commodities in the economy of Suriname, which aims
read moreThe Global Programme, Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States (ISLANDS), was approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council on 13 June 2019 for five
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The BCRC-Caribbean is expected to communicate its programmes of work by developing business plans that identify priority projects implementable at a regional level. In this regard, the BCRC-Caribbean has developed
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Small Island Developing States (SIDS) experience unique challenges with managing chemicals and waste due to their limited land mass, high population densities, limited resources, unique biodiversity, high risk of exposure
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