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It’s more than garbage collection

May 31, 2013 Letters

 

Dear Editor,
It is commendable that the various garbage disposal services are helping to keep Guyana clean for a fee from the residents, but their services are not up to standard. I am appealing to the relevant authorities to address the following problems.
It seems as if the owners believe that emptying the residents’ garbage tanks is their only concern. They have no intention of giving back to the community nor do they care about the discomfort they leave the residents.
I don’t know about other countries but all the garbage trucks in Guyana would leak smelly water that could impact someone’s health.
Another issue is that in lots of villages, small dump sites could be found. I don’t think that it would take much to clear these impromptu dump sites or to provide a truck to assist the residents in clearing the area. Once it is cleared, I am quite sure that residents from around will try to maintain that cleanliness because no one likes unsightly mess.
After being given the contract to provide tanks and to collect garbage from different villages, Puran Bros. Disposal services charged $160. This has been increased to $360 today. I am wondering if that was part of the agreement the company made with the Government when it applied for the contract.
When the truck is traversing the village, the people working on the truck could be seen creating lots of noise and making it look as if it’s fun. What is annoying is that whenever they pass the Zeelugt Primary School the actions entertain of schoolchildren. This could be an invitation for the children to emulate these garbage cleaners and that could result to a deadly accident.
I am again appealing to the relevant authorities to address the problems.
Sahadeo Bates

 

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