Gopee-Scoon: Consumers must reduce plastic waste Tuesday 16 March 2021 Solid Waste Management Co Ltd CEO Kevin Thompson points to compressed plastic bottles at the company's recycling warehouse in Sea Lots, Port of Spain. Photo by Roger Jacob- Plastics make up 19 per cent of all landfill waste and eight of ten items collected on beaches in TT. On World Consumer Rights Day, celebrated on Monday, Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon reminded consumers to be responsible for making purchases that contribute to plastic waste. In a statement, Gopee-Scoon said the fight toward sustainabili...