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b. Home Composting
Through the home composting scheme initiated since 2013, home composting is
encouraged in Mauritius in view to promote waste reduction at source as well as sustainable waste management. From 2013 to 2016, more than 30,000 household composters have been distributed across the island while the provision of another 10,000
home composters was made in the national budget for financial year 2017/2018.
c. Industrial Symbiosis
Through an industrial symbiosis project funded by the European Union under the
SWITCH Africa Green Programme, several waste exchanges have been initiated
whereby wastes from one company are used as resources to another company. This
project has helped divert a considerable amount of wastes away from the landfill.
d. Regulations aiming at minimizing waste generation
Around 100 million PET bottles are produced on an annual basis in Mauritius, corresponding to approximately 2500 ton of PET bottles (Seebaluck and Koussa 2009).
In view to reduce the amount of PET bottles put on the Mauritian market, the Environment Protection (PET Bottles Permit) Regulations 2001 was enforced so as to
control the producers of PET bottles. As initially mentioned, PET bottles are collected and processed into flakes prior to exportation. Approximately 45% of PET
bottles produced in Mauritius are collected every month, resulting in the exportation
of approximately 110 tons/month of PET flakes.
Another regulation aiming at reducing the use of plastics in Mauritius is the
Environment Protection (Banning of Plastic Bags) Regulations 2015. This initiative
of the Mauritian Government aims at promoting the use of biodegradable plastic
bags at the expense of the fossil-fuels derived plastic bags.
7.3 Hazardous Waste Management in Mauritius
Over 17,000 tons of hazardous wastes are estimated to be generated in Mauritius on
a yearly basis. Previously, all hazardous wastes generated were stored at the generator’s premises. With the coming into operation of an interim hazardous waste
storage facility since April 2017, hazardous wastes are now inspected, collected,
repackaged and stored at the interim facility prior to exportation to licensed disposal/recovery/treatment facilities. As part of the cost-recovery mechanism, a disposal fee ~2.9 USD is charged for every kg of hazardous wastes accepted at the
facility. For hazardous wastes exceeding 1 ton, an additional fee of ~72 USD is
charged.
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b. Home Composting
Through the home composting scheme initiated since 2013, home composting is
encouraged in Mauritius in view to promote waste reduction at source as well as sustainable waste management. From 2013 to 2016, more than 30,000 household composters have been distributed across the island while the provision of another 10,000
home composters was made in the national budget for financial year 2017/2018.
c. Industrial Symbiosis
Through an industrial symbiosis project funded by the European Union under the
SWITCH Africa Green Programme, several waste exchanges have been initiated
whereby wastes from one company are used as resources to another company. This
project has helped divert a considerable amount of wastes away from the landfill.
d. Regulations aiming at minimizing waste generation
Around 100 million PET bottles are produced on an annual basis in Mauritius, corresponding to approximately 2500 ton of PET bottles (Seebaluck and Koussa 2009).
In view to reduce the amount of PET bottles put on the Mauritian market, the Environment Protection (PET Bottles Permit) Regulations 2001 was enforced so as to
control the producers of PET bottles. As initially mentioned, PET bottles are collected and processed into flakes prior to exportation. Approximately 45% of PET
bottles produced in Mauritius are collected every month, resulting in the exportation
of approximately 110 tons/month of PET flakes.
Another regulation aiming at reducing the use of plastics in Mauritius is the
Environment Protection (Banning of Plastic Bags) Regulations 2015. This initiative
of the Mauritian Government aims at promoting the use of biodegradable plastic
bags at the expense of the fossil-fuels derived plastic bags.
7.3 Hazardous Waste Management in Mauritius
Over 17,000 tons of hazardous wastes are estimated to be generated in Mauritius on
a yearly basis. Previously, all hazardous wastes generated were stored at the generator’s premises. With the coming into operation of an interim hazardous waste
storage facility since April 2017, hazardous wastes are now inspected, collected,
repackaged and stored at the interim facility prior to exportation to licensed disposal/recovery/treatment facilities. As part of the cost-recovery mechanism, a disposal fee ~2.9 USD is charged for every kg of hazardous wastes accepted at the
facility. For hazardous wastes exceeding 1 ton, an additional fee of ~72 USD is
charged.