Management of Solid Waste

There are three solutions currently in mind to manage the solid waste of the Galapagos in general, and Isla San Cristobal in particular:

1) Consolidate the waste into a protected landfill area in which it will have less environmental impact.
2) (Usuable with either plan 1 or plan 3) Spread out the biodegradable waste over a larger land area and allow it to decompose. This creates fertile soil, which can then be used for farming.
3) Add a requirement for freighters and tour boats to take a "trash tax" to enter the Galapagos. (i.e. in order to visit or do buisiness, they must carry solid waste back to the mainland)

Source:

The Inter-American Development Bank. Environmental and Social Impact Report - The Bahamas: Solid Waste Management Program (BH-0008).Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Department of Environment Health Services. July 9, 1998.
Available online at: http://www.iadb.org/exr/doc98/pro/esir-bh0008.htm