Kadooment Aftermath – Hard work by SSA Employees & Sensitisation make for cleaner Crop Over

From Friday 1^st August to Sunday 3^rd August, teams of Sanitation workers were busy between 10:00 pm to 5:00 am cleaning litter, while on Grand Kadooment these crews operated from 2:00 pm along the National Stadium to the routes leading towards Spring Garden, ensuring all Crop Over waste was removed.

Party Monarch, Pic O’de Crop Semi-Finals & Finals as well as Cohobblopot & Grand Kadooment generated 92 tonnes of waste – compared with 90 tonnes in 2006 and 112 tonnes last year. This after an awareness campaign with vendors at the Blackrock Polyclinic in late July and an ongoing TV campaign on Channel 8.

More private entities came forward to use the Authority’s commercial services this year, such as the Wet Fete and Ten-To-Ten. Unfortunately, not all concert organisers were as conscientious – nevertheless, alert crews squared off any remains from these events.

Inspections of the routes along Spring Garden Highway and the Blackrock Main Road verified SSA teams did the main body of cleaning by early Tuesday morning, and back-up work was completed when stall owners and operators removed their stalls.

The Authority urges vendors to remember pallets are part of their stall and must be cleared in order to get back their deposit, so let’s all cooperate to keep Barbados clean. {NB - Before & After shots were approx. 5:00 pm & 7:00 am respectively}

700 SSA workers attend Crop Over picnic at Three Houses Park

The Manager of the Sanitation Service Authority acknowledged the hard work so far this Crop Over put in by SSA employees with a picnic held at Three Houses Park in St Philip – workers enjoyed themselves and believe the event should become an annual occasion.

A deejay with a powerful Hi-Fi had the crowd bobbing with all the latest tunes of the season as well as those from back in the day.

Workers with their families made for 700 people enjoying the festivities.

The SSA’s Manager, Stanton Alleyne, personally spoke with staff to let them know how much they’re appreciated.

It took a mighty rain in the late afternoon to finally thin the crowd, which eventually started drifting home around six in the evening.

The partygoers then made sure all remnants of the day were carefully disposed of as they continue to keep Barbados clean.

Sanitation Service Authority joins forces with Nat’l Cultural Foundation for a cleaner Kadooment

This Kadooment, the SSA will have a heavy media presence on both TV and radio from this weekend on; this is the result of partnering with the NCF for Crop Over 2008 as a Platinum sponsor.

This project was the brainchild of Manager Stanton Alleyne, who foresaw that a savvy marketing campaign is a key element in ensuring all Barbadians do their part not to litter – not just for Kadooment, but at all times.

Radio tips were recorded at Underground Studios in Clapham and voiced by the SSA’s Public Relations Officer who has former media experience.

For the television announcements – yet another partnership was developed, through the Manager, Mr Alleyne, who sought out award-winning agency SOJE-Lonsdale to make the spots which are aired via sponsorship from the Tourism Development Corporation and the Barbados Tourism Authority. Due to air on TV-8 at Prime Time, they will have an initial run of three months.

The television ads are designed in such a way that they have relevance even after Crop Over, as the SSA continues its mandate to keep Barbados clean.

Environmental Responsibility during Crop Over

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As the SSA prepares for Kadooment, the Authority is appealing to owners and operators as well as partygoers to help keep Barbados clean.

Here are a few tips that operators and customers need to remember at all times...

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Any broken glass or bottles must be wrapped and tied to prevent injury to SSA staff or the public – plastic bottles or tin cans should be stored in separate boxes and placed outside of your own stall.

Patrons should have easy access to waste bins and they should be encouraged to use them

Stalls must be kept clean and tidy at all times; owners & operators are reminded that bins with fresh bags should be placed at each stall – while all bagged waste is safely stored for proper collection

All garbage belongs in a bin or a skip - and should be bagged before being placed in the skip or bin

No oil is to be dumped in a garbage container at any time!

48 hours after the closure of any particular event, owners/operators must dismantle and completely remove their stall

Please note - any pallets used are part of your stall, and should also be removed

The Environmental Health Department is reminding all food vendors to get all your medical certificates and apply for a temporary restaurant license – go to your relevant Polyclinic and get approved! Once certified, prominently display the certification at your stall.

The SSA is making sure everybody helps keep Barbados clean and be environmentally responsible not just for Crop Over, but at all times.

Kadooment is not rubbish - Include the SSA in planning your fetes!

As Crop Over 2008 gets into high gear – the SSA is reminding promoters it provides cleaning services both before and after any special events – like fetes, school fairs, band launches and calypso tents among other functions.

Bins and skips can be provided for these events as well.

Call 430-5019 or 430-5052 to get a free quote and make your arrangements early and help us to help you keep Barbados clean!