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Willemstad, February 26, 2026 \u2013 During a recent exchange with the technical Secretariat of the Economic and Social Council (SER) of Cura\u00e7ao, the role of behavioral change within future recycling policy was central. In this context, Myrthe George-Verhulst presented her research and program \u201cPlastic Recycling in Cura\u00e7ao \u2013 From Waste Problem to Behavioral Solution.\u201d<\/p>\n

In her presentation, George-Verhulst outlined the urgency of the situation: the landfill site is expected to reach its maximum capacity within five to eight years, while waste volumes continue to increase due to population growth, consumption, and tourism. At the same time, only a limited share of plastic is currently being effectively recycled. For the SER, this issue constitutes an important point of attention within its broader advisory role concerning sustainable development, quality of life, and Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s economic resilience.<\/p>\n

George-Verhulst emphasized that the core of the problem is not primarily a lack of infrastructure, but rather a lack of structural behavior. In 2026, recycling capacity will be expanded from seven to twelve recycling centers. However, without targeted behavioral change, this expansion will not automatically result in substantially higher recycling rates.<\/p>\n

The presented program is based on behavioral science research, including an ACDR analysis (Architecture, Competence, Drivers, Resistances) conducted by the Behavior Change Group, observations at recycling centers, and a quantitative survey among residents of Cura\u00e7ao. The conclusion is clear: most people are willing to recycle, but face too many practical barriers, lack of clarity and routine, and have insufficient trust in the system.<\/p>\n

The program translates these insights into one integrated behavioral ecosystem consisting of 65 concrete interventions, structured around five pillars: making recycling extremely easy; removing doubt; linking recycling to fixed routines; activating pride and identity; and strengthening system trust through transparency.<\/p>\n

For the SER, this issue is relevant not merely as an environmental matter, but because it touches upon multiple socio-economic policy domains for which the Council carries an advisory responsibility. The waste problem affects the livability of residential neighborhoods, the island\u2019s tourism appeal, international sustainability commitments, and Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s reputation as an investment and business location. Implementation also requires public-private cooperation, co-financing, and institutional anchoring \u2014 issues that directly align with the SER\u2019s advisory mandate.<\/p>\n

George-Verhulst called for shared responsibility and structural cooperation between government, the private sector, civil society organizations, and educational institutions to make recycling the new social norm in Cura\u00e7ao.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe question is not whether we must act,\u201d said George-Verhulst, \u201cbut how quickly we are collectively willing to realize this in a sustainable manner.\u201d
The SER emphasizes that such research insights provide valuable input for future advice on waste policy and behavioral interventions, in which social dialogue and cooperation between public and private stakeholders are essential.<\/p>\n

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SER-advies uit over initiatiefvoorstel tot herziening OZB-stelsel<\/span><\/h1>
Willemstad, 15 juli 2025 \u2013 De Sociaal-Economische Raad (SER) heeft op vrijdag 11 juli jongstleden een advies uitgebracht over de initiatiefontwerplandsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening inzake de belastingheffing van onroerende zaken (Landsverordening onroerendezaakbelasting 2014). Het advies werd uitgebracht op verzoek van de Staten van Cura\u00e7ao.<\/p>
Het initiatiefvoorstel is afkomstig van de fractie van de MAN in de Staten, die zich hierbij beroept op het recht van initiatief zoals vastgelegd in artikel 77 van de Staatsregeling van Cura\u00e7ao (A.B. 2010, no. 86). Dit artikel verleent Statenleden de bevoegdheid om wetsvoorstellen zelfstandig in te dienen en aan de regering voor te dragen.<\/p>
Met het ontwerp beogen de indieners een herziening van het huidige OZB-stelsel, onder meer door aanpassing van de tariefstructuur, verhoging van de vrijstellingsdrempel en vereenvoudiging van de administratieve verwerking van de belasting op onroerende zaken.<\/p>
De Staten zullen het advies van de SER betrekken bij hun verdere beraadslaging over het initiatiefwetsvoorstel.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_type":0,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"yoast_head":"\nStructural Behavioral Change Central in SER Exchange on Recycling Policy - Sociaal Economische Raad Cura\u00e7ao<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ser.cw\/en\/2026\/02\/26\/structural-behavioral-change-central-in-ser-exchange-on-recycling-policy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Structural Behavioral Change Central in SER Exchange on Recycling Policy - Sociaal Economische Raad Cura\u00e7ao\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Willemstad, February 26, 2026 \u2013 During a recent exchange with the technical Secretariat of the Economic and Social Council (SER) of Cura\u00e7ao, the role of behavioral change within future recycling policy was central. 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