SPTC monitoring dispute between PASA and Solid Waste Management Authority
The idea that the transfer station in San Pedro Town may not be able to ship out garbage from the island due to this situation is raising concerns. The San Pedro Sun caught up with Mayor Daniel Guerrero to find out how they are preparing to address the matter if the issue is not rectified. Guerrero indicated that the issue does not fall under The San Pedro Town Council's (SPTC) jurisdiction; however the island's garbage is taken to the transfer station located in the southern part of the island. Guerrero stressed that garbage collection and the town's sanitation works will continue as per normal. "It is highly unlikely that residents will be affected by this situation between these two companies," said Guerrero. "So far, the transfer station on the island has not stopped receiving the garbage that is being collected, so we will continue taking all the waste to the station until we are told not to do so." Guerrero stated that they will be monitoring the situation, but for the meantime nothing will change.
If the situation does not change, and if the transfer station on the island shuts down, then according to Guerrero, they will fall back to what they used to do before. "We will find other alternatives in order to get rid of the trash if the station stops operating. We might have to start burning the trash as we had done in the past. However, we hope the situation between those two parties is cleared up soon," said Guerrero.
For the time being, The SPTC assures residents that their sanitation department will continue their normal operations. All scheduled garbage pick-ups will run as per normal, while they keep an eye on any updates regarding this issue.
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Garbage Transfer Stations Temporarily Close, Will Garbage Start Piling Up?
Ambergris Today spoke to the Solid Waste Management Authority's manager who was on the island this week and he stated that the transfer stations on the islands of San Pedro and Caye Caulker are not and will not be closed under any circumstance. Garbage collected in the islands need to be shipped to the transfer stations on the mainland and that is where they are being kept temporarily until issues with the contract are sorted out.
He indicated that if garbage isn't being picked up in your area its not the Solid Waste Transfer Stations Management Authority's fault; the supervisor of your area is in charged of making sure everyone's garbage is collected and taken to the transfer station.
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