WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao has adjusted its policy on free waste disposal at Selikor as of January 1, the Ministry of Health, Environment and Nature (GMN) announced. The changes are aimed at clarifying which types of waste qualify for free processing and at improving waste separation practices.
Under the revised policy, free disposal remains available only for locally produced household waste. Industrial and special waste must now be disposed of at a cost. For the time being, business waste can still be delivered free of charge, provided it is properly separated. According to the ministry, households will not be affected by the new measures.
GMN also announced that later this year Selikor will begin charging fees for waste that is not correctly separated. Any resulting loss of income for Selikor will be compensated by the government.
The ministry says the adjustments are intended to encourage better waste management practices and ensure a fairer and more sustainable system for handling different types of waste on the island.