Preference: Waste to electricity, diesel or water?
While details of how this will work was not disclosed, what is clear is that Government currently has three proposals in hand and the Minister for Health and Social Development is exploring the options and will advise Government on which direction he think they should take.
During the 2012 Budget Debate on Friday March 22, 2012, Hon. Ronnie Skelton said what the Government plan to do is have the consumer garbage from the sister islands of Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke removed in compactors, similar to what is done is other countries, and taken to the Pockwood Pond incineration for incineration.
He further disclosed that Government “is talking” to three companies with proposals regarding converting the said garbage.
“… some people want to produce diesel oil with the bio waste, some want to produce electricity and some want to produce water. I am looking at three proposals right now so I can advise my colleagues into what direction I think we can take.”
Post-consumer waste have proven to be a vital source or energy while at the same time helps eliminates landfills, recycling without sorting and complete thermal conversion. Research has show that green electricity can come from several renewable resources which includes solar panels, wind panels, hyropower as well as post consumer waste.
Biodiesel refers to a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl (methyl, propyl or ethyl) esters. Biodiesel is typically made by chemically reacting lipids (e.g., vegetable oil, animal fat (tallow)) with an alcohol producing fatty acid esters.
Biodiesel is meant to be used in standard diesel engines and is thus distinct from the vegetable and waste oils used to fuel converted diesel engines. Biodiesel can be used alone, or blended with petrodiesel. Biodiesel can also be used as a low carbon alternative to heating oil.
Waste Management Department - New name New Attitude
Meanwhile, with the Solid Waste Department renamed the Department of Waste Management and some $4.4 million injection this year, the health minister is hopeful that such a name change will bring a new attitude to waste management.
Minister Skelton applauded At Large Representative Hon. Archibald Christian for the role he has been playing in dealing with waste management and even said he refers to him as his Junior Minister of Solid Waste.
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