French St. Martin reverses ban, reopens landfill to private sector

The French side of St. Martin has reversed an earlier decision and will once again allow private sector businesses to deposit waste at the eco-site landfill located at Grand Cayes in Cul-de-Sac. The facility had previously been restricted, with private operators barred from using it, prompting concern among businesses that rely on the site for waste disposal. The reversal signals a policy shift by French-side authorities, though the specific reasons behind the original ban and the subsequent change of course have not been detailed in the available excerpt. The Grand Cayes eco-site serves as a key waste management infrastructure point for the island. The decision is significant for the private sector, which had faced logistical and financial challenges in managing waste without access to the landfill. The move is expected to ease operational pressures on businesses on the French side. It also reflects ongoing coordination challenges around shared or side-specific waste infrastructure on the divided island.