Land owners located in the municipality of Guayacanes, province of San Pedro de Macorís, They denounced the proliferation of clandestine dumps on private properties, a situation that, they say, has been affecting the area for years without the authorities having offered a definitive solution.
In some sections of the Eastern Highway can be observed garbage dumps and construction materials that spoil the environment of a mainly tourist route, destination of various hotels.
Furthermore, in the marginal there is illegal deposits of waste and lack of maintenance The two that were built for local traffic have been reduced to one road.
Enrique Pérez Mellarepresentative of the owner companies ADDE Capital and Vitruvius, explained that in the area more than 25 points of irregular garbage deposits on both sides of the road. According to him, trucks enter the land, unload solid waste and then set it on fire, causing pollution environmental and putting the population at risk.
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“We put up fences and they break them. The trucks come in, throw away the garbage and then set it on fire. We have sent letters, formal notifications and even a sheriff’s act to the City Council and Politur, but we have not received effective protection,” said Pérez Mella, who also pointed out that the access marginal is covered in weeds and in abandoned conditions.
The owner stated that, despite complying with the tax payment and municipal ordinances, have not obtained a strong response from the authorities. Likewise, he maintained that they suspect that the waste comes from hotels, restaurants and bars of the area that would pay informal transporters to dispose of garbage on vacant land.
What the Town hall
On your side, Marcos de la Cruzin charge of Urban Toilet of the Guayacanes City Council, recognized the problem and explained that in this case it is a private property without proper access control.
He indicated that the council has four trucks for garbage collection in the municipality, but that some businesses, especially after high volume activitiesthey resort to informal services that discharge waste in isolated areas.
De la Cruz pointed out that the lack of surveillance night and limited resources municipal authorities make it difficult to identify those responsible. Furthermore, he suggested that the installation of a single gate and greater perimeter control by owners could help reduce irregular access to properties.
He stated that they have eliminated landfills improvised in other areas, in compliance with government regulations that prohibit open-air deposits, and reiterated its willingness to collaborate in the search for a solution.
Meanwhile, the owners demand urgent measures to stop the pollutionprevent fires and protect the health and safety of area residents.
