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!

Proper methods to dispose of fish and chicken offal

The Sanitation Service Authority is concerned with how fish and chicken processors are disposing of their waste.

All offal from chicken and fish processors must not be sent to the Mangrove Pond Landfill – the right way is to send it fresh (same day) to the Rendering Plant in Balls Plantation, Christ Church. They operate between 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.

Barbadians are reminded that chicken feathers and chicken intestines must be sent together to the Plant once it is fresh from the same day, this also applies to fresh fish offal – but with the fish offal, it must be chopped into fine pieces.

Please note, the heads of billfish, albacore and turpits are not allowed at the Rendering Plant (they can only be sent to the Mangrove Pond Landfill if they are fresh from the same day). Only fish or chicken, no other meat carrion should be sent to the Christ Church complex for rendering.

The waste that is not accepted by the Rendering Plant will only be accepted by Mangrove if it is fresh from the same day, please call 419-7501 or -7502 to make arrangements.

If there are any queries concerning the Rendering Plant, please call 418-8053 or send a fax to 420-5797 ahead of time.

Sanitation and the Rendering Plant appreciate all immediate cooperation with this important matter.

Consideration when parking needed in Bourne’s Village & Grassfield

The Sanitation Service Authority is reminding all motorists to please park your vehicles so as to allow for the easy passage of all SSA trucks in your neighbourhood – day or night.

In particular, concerns have been recently expressed in both Bourne’s Village, St George and Grassfield, St Philip – people who have large vehicles are especially urged to park bearing their neighbours in mind. Make it easier for SSA compactors to remove waste from all households.

The SSA thanks the public for their active support and co-operation, and let’s all work together to keep Barbados clean!

Town Hall Meeting at St Luke’s Skills Training Centre on Wed. 05/03/2008

The St George South District Emergency Organisation with the Ministries of Environment & Health will be hosting a Town Hall meeting at the St Luke’s Skills Training Centre at 7:00 pm on Wednesday 5^th March 2008.

This meeting is for the following areas only – French’s, Upper Brighton, Melverton, The Mount, The Mount Tenantry and The Mount Development – persons from the community will be brought up to date on the best ways for combatting illegal dumping and the benefits of recycling.

Talks at the St Luke’s Skills Training Centre will be given by – the Sanitation Service Authority, the Environmental Protection Department, the Solid Waste Project Unit and the Vector Control Unit.

A question and answer session will be run after the presentations – all residents from – French’s, Upper Brighton, Melverton, The Mount, The Mount Tenantry and The Mount Development – are asked to make a special effort to attend the St Luke’s Skills Training Centre at seven o’clock, Wednesday night on 5^th March 2008. Together, we can all keep Barbados clean!

Refuse arrangements in the City during Throne Speech of Parliament

The Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) is asking all businesses in and around Parliament to not put out their refuse between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

The SSA appreciates all cooperation given and urges everyone to keep Barbados clean.