Gopee-Scoon: Consumers must reduce plastic waste
Tuesday 16 March 2021
Solid Waste Management Co Ltd CEO Kevin Thompson points to compressed plastic bottles at the company s recycling warehouse in Sea Lots, Port of Spain. Photo by Roger Jacob-
Plastics make up 19 per cent of all landfill waste and eight of ten items collected on beaches in TT. On World Consumer Rights Day, celebrated on Monday, Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon reminded consumers to be responsible for making purchases that contribute to plastic waste.
In a statement, Gopee-Scoon said the fight toward sustainability is, at its foundation, an individual effort.
“Hence, it requires each of us to make a more conscious effort in being a sustainable consumer to minimise waste in our daily routines. Responsible individuals create responsible families, responsible families create sustainable communities, and sustainable communities create a sustainable nation.”