The streets of Havana are affected by the accumulation of garbage, which is generating a growing wave of complaints from residents, who use social media to raise awareness of a problem that affects the health and quality of life of the communities.
On the social network Facebook, user Marilyn Ferrer reported the serious situation at the intersection of N and 27 streets in El Vedado, right in front of her home. "I don't have to say anything more... the images say it all," she expressed in her post, accompanied by photos showing piles of garbage overflowing from the containers and occupying a large part of the public road.
Residents of the areas have continually pointed out that the accumulation of waste has led to the proliferation of mice and other insects, increasing the risk of diseases and creating an unhealthy environment.
A similar scenario is taking place in the Cerro municipality, where a resident from Marino Street, between San Pablo and Auditor, sent images to digital media such as CiberCuba to report the situation in his block.
According to the complainant, the garbage dump on the corner has grown so much that it now invades the areas near the houses, without the authorities taking measures to remedy the problem. "The mice, worms, and not to mention the flies, are free to roam," he stated.
This problem is not limited to the capital. In Santiago de Cuba, a family living on Serafín Sánchez Street, between 8 and 9, in the Flores neighborhood, has been facing this situation for more than a year. Waste accumulates in front of their door, leaving only a narrow path for them to access their home.
Despite multiple complaints and reports to local authorities and other government agencies, they have not received a concrete response. "We live among garbage. We have gone everywhere, but no one listens to us," expressed one of the affected family members.
The accumulation of garbage has become a recurring problem in several Cuban cities, with serious implications for public health. The lack of resources, adequate infrastructure, and efficient management by the authorities has caused this situation to persist over time, affecting hundreds of thousands of people who live with mountains of waste in their neighborhoods.
Citizens continue to report the inaction of the responsible authorities and are demanding urgent solutions to stop the health crisis affecting their communities, a problem that the comedian Jardiel mentioned in his last live session on social media.
"Measuring the age of these landfills must be something similar to how it's done with sequoias, where the trunk is cut and the rings are visible, and you know their age. Or like mountains, through tectonic plates. What lies beneath these landfills are cities, they are relics. Imagine finding a pyramid from Egypt beneath a landfill!" Jardiel said a few hours ago while showing another immense landfill in the capital.
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