Published: 09 May 2021
Simpson Bay:--- There have already been some substantial positive environmental updates due to the discarding of massive volumes of debris and waste during the pre-works of the Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project. The debris and waste, as a result of Hurricane Irma, was diverted from entering the local landfill in the capital of the country, from the Mold Remediation and Waste Disposal Management Works.
This pre-work was remediated in the basement, the former check-in hall, the departure hall level 1, and PJIAE executive spaces on level 2 of the Princess Juliana International Airport Terminal Building (SXM).
Reports from the Project Management Unit (PMU) confirmed that the waste was systematically separated and delivered to both local and international facilities. Through the diverse waste streams, the debris materials were then transported abroad for further recycling or disposal. The sorted waste is comprised of metals (ferrous and non-ferrous), glass, E-Waste, concrete, and more.