The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is in the process of transforming its municipal solid waste (MSW) sector to develop a sustainable, integrated waste management system grounded in circular economy principles. The country’s Recycling Policy sets an ambitious goal of reducing landfilling by 50% over 10 years. Achieving this target requires robust infrastructure and strategies to maximize the recovery of recyclable materials, including dry and organic fractions. 

A recent pre-feasibility study supported by IDB showed that the implementation of a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) with a treatment capacity of 2,000 t/day can achieve a MSW material recovery rate of up to 45%. This study is part of the Too Good to Waste initiative which aims to improve the waste management sector in the region, advancing to a circular economy and reducing methane emissions 

This project’s activities will build up the existing research to provide a comprehensive feasibility study and business case as well as design the transaction structuing for the proposed MRF and transfer stations in Trinidad and Tobago. 

For more information, please contact Ronald Roach.