Georgetown : The Government of Guyana has moved to restrict the importation and use of styrofoam products, a mandate that will be carried out by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment.
Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon speaking at his weekly post cabinet Briefing said that styrofoam has played an inordinately important role in the accumulation of solid waste for the disposal by Guyanese authorities.
Among the measures to be implemented include: the imposition of taxes and duties to make the importation and use of styrofoam a disincentive for the food industry in particular. On the other hand, importers and users of alternatives to styrofoam will be offered certain incentives.
The Natural Resources Ministry will be elaborating on these measures, as well as develop other implementable ones in this regard.
Styrofoam also known as polystyrene is a non-biodegradable, synthetic material. Its single-use products are dominant in the food industry. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), styrofoam products are one of the largest creator of hazardous waste.
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