A new collaborative environmental project is taking root across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, aiming to cut plastic pollution and embed sustainable habits among young people through a school-centered recycling program.
Flow Grenada, operating with financial backing from the Liberty Caribbean Foundation—the philanthropic branch of parent company Liberty Caribbean—has formally partnered with local environmental advocacy group Grenada Green Group (G3) to deliver the initiative. The partnership marked its official launch with the installation of the first custom-engineered plastic bottle recycling bin at St John’s Christian Secondary School, the first of 10 planned bins that will roll out to secondary schools across the three islands in the coming months.
Unlike standard waste containers, the custom-designed bins are built to enable efficient, safe collection and sorting of plastic waste, creating a structured system to keep plastic out of community spaces and vulnerable coastal and marine ecosystems. The program will also help alleviate strain on the Perseverance dump, which has long operated beyond its intended capacity to handle Grenada’s growing waste output.
The Liberty Caribbean Foundation has awarded G3 a $10,000 grant to cover all costs related to the bins’ design, manufacturing, and on-site installation. Beyond the physical infrastructure, the funding also supports extended outreach efforts to boost environmental literacy and teach responsible waste management practices to both students and their surrounding local communities.
Rose-Anne Douglas-Hughes, Marketing and Communications Executive at Flow Grenada, emphasized that the company’s commitment to community impact extends far beyond its core telecommunications services. “At Flow, connecting communities goes beyond technology. We believe in creating opportunities that inspire positive change,” Douglas-Hughes explained. “Through this partnership with the Grenada Green Group, and with the generous support of the Liberty Caribbean Foundation, we are empowering students to become environmental champions while helping to reduce plastic waste across our islands. Every bottle recycled is one less bottle polluting our communities and marine environment.”
Founded in 2025, G3 already manages a network of 45 recycling bins across Grenada and Carriacou. The organization’s leadership called the new partnership a major milestone in advancing its mission to build a cleaner, more sustainable nation. The school-focused program is designed to give students direct ownership of environmental stewardship: by participating in regular plastic bottle collection and recycling, and learning about the long-term ecological damage of unmanaged plastic pollution, young people are positioned to drive change beyond the school gates. The initiative also aims to encourage whole families and neighboring communities to adopt more eco-friendly daily habits.
After the installation at St John’s Christian Secondary School, the remaining nine bins will be placed at partner schools in phases over the coming months. Each participating institution will act as a local environmental ambassador, showcasing how coordinated, small-scale collective action can deliver tangible, long-lasting benefits for the islands’ ecosystems. The collaboration aligns with core institutional priorities for both Flow and the Liberty Caribbean Foundation, which have centered their community investment on expanding access to environmental education, advancing climate and sustainability action, and driving inclusive local development. By empowering a new generation of environmentally aware citizens, partners project the initiative will make a meaningful, lasting contribution to protecting Grenada’s iconic natural landscapes and marine biodiversity for years to come.