Santo Domingo.-The controversial project to install a solid waste recycling plant in Cuba, Peter Brand, Different communities in that municipal district are in conflict, with opinions for and against.
The most recent event occurred on Friday, when leaders of the Los Aguacates neighborhood council reaffirmed at a press conference their support for the also called “Cuaba Landfill,” pointing out that the project will benefit the community.
On the contrary, residents of Salamanca, El Agucate and La Cuaba They have carried out protests against the installation of the plant, which have ranged from burning tires to lighting candles and marches.
Arguments
The confrontation between the communities, which has progressively escalated, has intensified in recent weeks.
Some communities have marched in defense of the plant installed by Oakhouse, highlighting that it would generate new jobs in the area.
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On the other hand, other residents have demonstrated against the installation of the plant there because it affects the Matúa and Isabela rivers.
Likewise, they have indicated that the project is located on a water recharge zone and that the management of toxic liquids from the garbage could fail, which would end up contaminating the subsoil.
Community members have warned that the plant would be a few meters from tributaries that feed the Ozama River basin.
In a recent march, a group of marchers declared the Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources to be persona non grata in the district, Paino Henriquez.
At least four massive marches, three blockades of main roads, and constant vigils and assemblies in front of the headquarters of the District Board and the Ministry of the Environment have been carried out against the installation of the plant.
Sanitary landfill
The project is called the Recovery, Recycling and Landfill Plant, installed by the company Oakhouse in Cubain the El Aguacate area.
The company has explained that unlike a traditional landfill, the waste reception and separation areas are designed to be completely covered.
Environmental Commission
Regarding the issue, the Environmental Commission of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo announced that in the coming days it will present the country with a report on the entity’s considerations about the plant in place.
In conversation with The Nationalthe president of the environmental defense entity, Luis Carvajal, pointed out that said investigation is carried out at the request of both the community and the Environmental Prosecutor’s Office.
“Although there are criteria for establishing landfills, the regulations of the new Law have not defined what physiographic, hydrological, etc. characteristics the places where the landfills go should have,” said the specialist.
