The GSWMA will collaborate with the Ministry of Health, Environmental Health Department for the conduct of the waste management module of its annual Food Vendors Certification workshops in the coming months in the run up to Carnival 2023.
The workshops which are held prior to the annual Carnival celebrations is focused on not just provision of safe food for patrons, but in doing so in a clean environment that is conducive to food service as well as giving consideration to and effecting an acceptable system for waste management during and after food sales.
GSWMA presentations will also address legislation regarding clean-up after events, collaboration with sanitation service providers to dispose waste from booths and demolition of booths after the festivities. Workshops are planned each year to be held in each parish.
Following schedule for workshops are as follows:
| Parish | Location | Date |
| Carriacou and Petit Martinique | Hilliborough Resource Center | June 19th and 20th |
| St. Andrew and St.David | Bains Upper Level | June 20th and21st |
| St. John and St. Mark | Gouyave Health Center | June 22nd and 23rd |
| St. Patrick | St. Patrick’s RC school | June 26th and 27th |
| St. George | Ministry of Works Conference room. Ministerial complex | June 28th and 29th |