Ambergris Caye Belize Resort Development - Department of ...

Table 7.3 ABR Solid Waste Disposal Options
OPTION
A
Disposal
Option A-1 is the
composting of the organic
waste and disposing of the
inorganic/combustable
waste within a disposal site
on the property.
Composting in soils that
are high in salinity could
pose a problem to the
bacteria.
The compost would have
to be utilized within the
island.
A disposal site on the
property for the inorganic
would contaminate the site
with pests and diseases as
well as the need for
adequate land. Water
contamination can also
occur given the nature of
the fragility of the area.
OPTION
B
Disposal
Option B is the composting
of the organic waste within
the site and carting the
inorganic/combustable waste
to San Pedro Site
Composting in soils that are
high in salinity could pose a
problem to the bacteria.
The compost would have to
be utilized within the site.
The carting of the inorganic
and combustible waste to
San Pedro could easily be
handled by the service boat
that will commute on a
regular basis. But space
would be at a premium and
its not hygienically safe to
transport this waste with
other products or items.
OPTION
C
Disposal
Option C is the composting of
the organic waste within the
property, incineration of the
combustible waste and carting
the non combustible waste to
San Pedro
Composting in soils that are
high in salinity could pose a
problem to the bacteria.
The compost would have to be
utilized within the property.
The incineration of the
combustible waste would
drastically reduce the waste
volume. Non Combustible
waste will be separated and
carted out to the San Pedro
landfill. The volume will be
far less that Option A-2 and
would be safe to transport.
All the non combustible waste will be carted to the San Pedro landfill. Waste will be
stored on site until a sizeable load can be taken. ABR will make every effort to
consolidate its load in order to reduce boat traffic in the area. The project will also
encourage the composting of its organic waster. The organic waste generated by the
project will basically consist of food scraps, grass and hedge trimmings and clippings.
ABR will install composting bins to process the organic waste thereby producing a rich
source of nutrient for the existing landscape.
7.6 Waste Category III and IV - Industrial and Toxic Waste
For the purpose of this assessment industrial waste will refer to all waste products
produced from the operation of machinery and other mechanized equipment. Within this
list will fall objects such as used tires, batteries, used oil and grease and discarded
electronic equipment among others. Most transportation type waste will come from the
expected large fleet of golf carts and boats. Used tires will be stockpiled and taken out to
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