| Environment - current issues | excessive population pressure (increasing settlement); waste management; salinity intrusions into the main land of the island; fresh water supply is dependent on desalination of sea water; over exploitation of marine resources (reef fisheries, coral and shell); indiscriminate anchoring of boats damages coral reefs,causing underwater pollution and changes the sediment dynamics of Saint Martin's Island |
| Waste and recycling | municipal solid waste generated annually: 15,480 tons (2012 est.) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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