WILLEMSTAD - Waste management company Selikor is sounding the alarm: in ten years, the current landfill at Malpais will reach its maximum capacity. In light of this, Selikor is launching an investigation into the possibility of waste-to-energy conversion, an idea that was proposed decades ago. Supported by the European Union, the company will examine which waste can be reused.
John Amarica, head of the commercial department at Selikor, explains that the goal of this project is to establish a circular, sustainable, and valuable waste management system. This is necessary as modern solutions for waste processing on Curaçao are urgently needed.
The research started in January of this year and will be completed by March 2024. It aims to enable waste separation at the landfill itself, and based on this, determine the best options for each type of waste.
This can range from glass recycling and composting organic waste to export and even incineration for energy generation. Selikor has allocated 1.4 million guilders for this project and a six-month awareness campaign. The funding is provided by the European Union.