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Maritime Intervention Brigade
Global

ASSO-MER created BIM (Maritime Intervention Brigade) in 2017 who’s main objective is to collect underwater and coastal waste from all over Martinique in order to reduce their impact on the marine environment (including fishing gear abandoned or lost at sea).

Keywords:
Marine debris, Marine pollution, Plastic waste, Recycling, Stakeholder engagement, Waste, Waste collection, Waste management, Waste prevention
Plastic Free St. Kitts
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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Since 2017, the St. Kitts Sustainable Destination Council together with the St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism, has championed a movement for a “Plastic Free St. Kitts.” Through various community engagement activities, the island-wide initiative combats plastic pollution and marine debris by raising awareness and empowering residents and businesses to reduce their consumption of single-use products. By minimizing pollution along St.

Keywords:
Marine debris, Plastic waste, Stakeholder engagement, Waste, Waste collection, Waste management, Waste prevention, Tourism
Implementation Plan for Prohibiting the Entry of Foreign Garbage and Advancing the Reform of the Solid Waste Import Administration System (No. 70 [2017], General Office of the State Council)
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China

Some local governments in China still have a mindset of valuing development and scorning environmental protection, and some enterprises make no scruple of taking a risk in pursuing illegal interests, the problem of the illegal entry of foreign garbage into the country is not eliminated despite being repeatedly prohibited, which is severely detrimental to the health of the people and China's eco-environmental security.

Keywords:
Domestic waste, Donors, Plastic waste, Recycling, Waste exports, Waste management, Projects
Grupo Retorna Association
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Colombia

Grupo Retorna, a Non-Profit Entity, is the first alliance for the environmentally safe management of post-consumer waste in Colombia and Latin America. Represents companies from different economic sectors, helping to comply with the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility, integrating and optimizing operational processes, for the benefit of the country.

Keywords:
Adaptation fund, Waste, Private sector, Environmental management, Economy, Industry, Soft law