Published 26 November 2025
Buckie Got It,
St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
SCHOOLS LAUDED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL RECYCLING PROGRAMME
Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, November 24, 2025: A total of fifty-five (55) schools were on
Monday, November 24, given high praise for their sterling contribution to the National
Recycling Programme during the 2025 National School Recycling Competition Awards
Ceremony.
Mr. Nelvin Maynard, General Manager of the Solid Waste Management Corporation expressed
gratitude to the participants and respective stakeholders noting the significance and long-term
benefits to be derived from recycling,
“This event is the outcome of a concerted effort which began 2 months ago, when our schools
were invited to participate, in large measure, in the advancement of our national recycling
programme. In many respects, the enthusiasm shown by our students reminds us that the choices
we make today determine the state of the world that will be entrusted to them. The recycling of
plastics and cans, and the diversion of recoverable materials away from the landfill, constitute
meaningful actions toward our national objectives.”
Mr. Roy Y. H. Lo, who leads the Taiwan Technical Mission in St. Kitts and Nevis observed that
considerable progress has been made in the collective effort to gather plastic waste.
“In just six weeks, we collected 18,900 pounds of recyclables across the country. I want to give
recognition to the secondary schools and preschools joining us for the first time. Their
outstanding participation helped to increase our monthly recycling volume. This shows not only
the education sector’s commitment to environmental issues, but also the willingness of the
teachers and students to take real action for sustainability.”
Commending the schools for their strong commitment to civic responsibility while underscoring
the necessity of integrated and comprehensive educational partnerships, Mrs. Lisa Pistana
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education communicated,
“This initiative reflects the power of education in shaping responsible citizens and fostering a
culture of environmental stewardship. Through partnership like this, we empower our students to
become advocates for a cleaner, greener future. I implore our students and schools to keep up
these practices and ensure that it is a part of your daily life. We are extremely proud of your
efforts students and teachers and support your continued work to keep your school cleaner and
greener spaces.”
Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister responsible for Sustainable Development, Environment et al
shared,
“This recycling ceremony which is just the tail end of our recycling program, our educational
program would not be possible if we did not have the stellar commitment from the Ministry of
Education. There would be no program without our students, our teachers and our parents. To
our students, it is so important that we instill life-long valuable lessons of stewardship and
environmental consciousness.”
The National School Recycling Competition is an interministerial partnership between the
Ministries of Sustainable Development et al, the Department of Environment, the Solid Waste
Management Corporation and the with Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Embassy
of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Taiwanese Technical Mission
