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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 resultsCase study | 2010Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill FacilityThe increase in solid waste volumes through an expanding tourism industry and changes in consumption patterns in Guyana has prompted steady improvement in the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill Facility (HBSLF). The HBSLF is one of the most modern of its kind in the Caribbean. It is fully operational and uses best practices that includes waste segregation, leachate treatment, waste recovery, monitoring...CountryGuyana
Case studyNavarra region SUP ban, reusable targets for HORECA sectorSince 2018, a regional law in Navarra requires businesses in the hotel, retail and catering (HORECA) sector to serve 80% of beer, 70% of soft drinks and 40% of water in reusable containers, by 2028. By the same deadline, 15% of beverage containers sold in shops must be reusable. Source: Rethink Plastic Alliance (2022). Single Use Plastics Directive Implementation Assessment Report.
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