ann: epa approval and first orders maldives, page-4

'Visitors to the Maldives created on average 7.2 kg of waste per day, compared with 2.8 kg for residents of Male, who make up a third of the population of 350,000.

Tourists, at nearly 1 million last year, outnumber locals by a ratio of about 3-to-1.'

I remember reading the above passage last year from the article that follows at the end of this post (link provided) and posting it in relation to another company in my portfolio, but following today's announcement it is worth a mention in relation to CNN as well.

As Tony pointed out, the initial order might comprise only 60,000 large waste management bags, but within twelve months that figure is expected to increase to in excess of 1,000,000 and with further expansion across other product lines the opportunity doesn't look so small. It is in fact rather significant given the size of the Maldives tourism industry and the country's massive waste management problems.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2013/10/19/environment/garbage-island-mars-seascape-of-maldives/#.UyY_eE2KDIU