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Adopt a more responsible attitude towards waste disposal

Dec 08, 2008 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
The designed technical capabilities of our drainage and irrigation systems continue to be seriously compromised, due to indiscriminate dumping and pollution.

This, in effect, causes the accumulation of surface water, and in cases flooding.
Here is a classical example: on the morning of Saturday, December 6, 2008, after a continuous heavy downpour, the northern carriageway of the East Coast Highway in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy to the Bel Air Service Station was flooded. Some parts of the road had water in excess of 8 inches. The adjoining primary drainage structure had water levels far below what had accumulated on the carriageway.

Upon investigation, it was quite obvious that the secondary drains were heavily clogged by garbage, especially that of the PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) type materials. This was as a result of indiscriminate dumping of those who sell and consume those products on the seawall. Fortunately, crews from the Ministry of Public Works and Communications responded immediately and rectified the situation.

One can only look around at the many culverts, conduits, kokers and pump basins to see the extent and magnitude of the garbage that is dumped directly or indirectly into our waterways.

I agree that the problems associated with the PET and Styrofoam materials need a collaborative effort to be arrested; however, in the short term, the administration of the City needs to be more vigilant and proactive in prosecuting all persons and businesses involved in these practices that have devastating consequences to our environment.

Moreover, the primary responsibility rests with the citizens to curb these habits and adopt a more responsible attitude towards waste disposal. One would have imagined that the floods of 2005 would have served as a valuable lesson to those who continue to flout the warnings and advisories.

Ronald Harsawack

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