Illegal dumping remains a major problem despite years of anti-dumping campaigns and tougher legislation, as environmental advocates blame weak enforcement and gaps in waste management.

The concerns come as the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) revealed that it collected more than 1,800 kilogrammes of waste from each of 18 beaches during its 2023 Barbados International Coastal Cleanup.

On Monday, CYEN Finance Officer Ramon Straughn described the situation as “a bit of a mixed result”.