By Delicia Janneire
The Director of Solid Waste Management, Walter Narine, has revealed that efforts are underway to establish a compost facility in Georgetown.
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to mitigate the city’s persistent garbage problems and reduce the burden on local landfills.
Work on the compost plant is progressing, with a feasibility study already completed by Canadian partners.
Narine is set to present the findings of this study to the city council at the next solid waste committee meeting, highlighting the commitments made by the Canadian partners.
Currently, the garbage disposal system in Georgetown is facing delays in several areas, including Campbellville and La Penitence.
According to Narine, these delays are attributed to various challenges faced by contractors, such as staff shortages, uncooperative citizens, and difficult conditions at the landfill, including vehicles getting stuck in the mud and requiring assistance from excavators.
In addition to these operational issues, indiscriminate dumping of garbage continues to be a significant problem throughout the city.
Despite ongoing clean-up efforts, some areas are repeatedly affected by illegal dumping.
To combat these issues, the Ministry of Public Works and the Guyana Defence Force have been providing support for cleaning exercises around the city.
Narine urges both residents and business owners to dispose of their waste responsibly as the solid waste unit works to improve waste management practices.