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To solve the problem of pollution in Port of Spain we must start with educating the children in the local schools in the city and explaining to them the consequences to polluting the city. There should be classes and practical exercises that teach them how to properly dispose of waste and why they should. Children are the future and it is up to them to maintain the country when they reach adulthood. Additionally we must also raise awareness with the local population and teach them new ways of disposing of their trash and other waste.
There has been a start by the government to counteract pollution by recycling, where they put several bins specified for recycling around the city. The collected garbage would be taken to the newly built SWMCOL recycling depot for recycling which in turn helps the environment because less raw materials are being used to create new plastic, glass or paper products by using the old products to create new ones. Additionally there have been many fines and regulations put on persons who break pollutions laws such as noise levels after a certain time and littering, but the only way to get the public to respect them are to fully enforce these laws and exercise them daily. The picture on the right shows total disregard for the sign instructing persons to not litter because it has fallen or was taken down from the pole and there is an empty bottle next to it. It says that the fine is $1000 but it seems like this fine is too small or persons know the "authorities are not going to do anything about it. In order to combat the are pollution in the city the government has started a drive with car dealerships to import hybrid cars that do not give off a lot of emissions and they also reduced taxes significantly for importing these cars while raising taxes on large engine vehicles such as 3 litre engines. Also, the landfill should be moved from the city entirely or at least move to the Western side of the city which is down wind, resulting in all smoke, scents and gases blowing away from the city.
It is in my view that there is still not enough being done to reduce the levels of pollution in the city but there has been a brave start by the government.
References
"New State of the Art Recycling Plant Coming to T&T." Trinidad Express Newspaper. March 13, 2014. Accessed April 9, 2015.
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/New-state-of-the--art-recycling-plant--coming-to-TT- 250256501.html.
"The Trinidad and Tobago Solid Waste Management Company (SWMCOL) - SWMCOL'S RECYCLING DEPOT." The Trinidad and Tobago Solid Waste Management Company (SWMCOL) - SWMCOL'S RECYCLING DEPOT. Accessed April 8, 2015.
http://www.swmcol.co.tt/events/232-swmcols-recycling-depot.html.
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