Funding Approved to Improve Belize’s Waste System

The Government of Belize is moving to improve the country’s waste management system. This week, Cabinet approved funding to support essential maintenance work at existing Solid Waste Management Facilities and to bring the Orange Walk and Corozal transfer stations into operation.

Once operational, the Orange Walk and Corozal transfer stations will help streamline waste collection and disposal in northern Belize. These facilities are designed to receive, sort, and transfer solid waste to the central landfill, improving efficiency and limiting illegal dumping.

The decision aims to ensure the continued and uninterrupted functioning of the national solid waste network, which plays a key role in keeping communities clean and reducing environmental risks.

Some dumpsites across the country face ongoing challenges. In Orange Walk, for instance, when the dumpsite is not open, residents and private collectors are forced to dump garbage in open areas. The result is a buildup of waste and scattered garbage that the Town Council struggles to clean up.

Cabinet says the move will “ensure the continued and uninterrupted operation of the country’s Solid Waste Management Facilities”.