Guyana may soon receive a proposal to convert its waste plastics into fuel, as discussions along this line were today had in the office of the Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill.
The Minister was today visited by a delegation from US company, Green Link Renewable Energy, which proposed utilizing disposed plastics to be converted to fuel.
Guyana, for years, has struggled to cope with improper waste disposal especially in the Capital City, Georgetown. This constant struggle has often been the sole contributor to flooding. As such, Minister Edghill explained that he needed not to be convinced for such a “solution”.
Minister Edghill was also pleased to hear that not only will plastics be less of a pollutant through this initiative, but it will also provide thousands of jobs to locals.
This initiative will also help the country advance towards a renewable energy state, Minister Edghill posited.
The visiting team comprised of Mr. Derek Castaneda, Mr. Joshua Somwaru, Mr. Bruce Gold, Mr. Robert Castaneda and Mr. Jason Baboolal. Minister Edghill pointed the company to the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) as well as the Ministry of Local Government and the Director of Solid Waste Management for further engagements.
The team is expected to meet with local authorities during the week and draft and submit an official business proposal for consideration.
According to the ministry, Greenlink Renewable Energy was created in 2014 as a renewable energy development and finance firm. It focuses on waste-to-energy, plastic-to-fuels opportunities and securing capital for projects. The firm’s founders worked together on a number of renewable energy, waste-to-energy, and regional transmission engagements in Latin America prior to forming Greenlink.
