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The Cuban authorities in Santa Clara, Villa Clara province, announced the implementation of a new solid waste collection system that will begin to be applied starting next Monday, amid the challenges the city faces in maintaining urban hygiene.
The announcement was made by Osmani García López, president of the Municipal Assembly of the People's Power, and the mayor Yansy Díaz Jiménez, during a special informative segment broadcast by the station CMHW, as reported on the Facebook page of Estereocentro.
According to the explanation, the collection of garbage will occur daily in the city center, on alternate days in urban neighborhoods, and once a week in rural and peripheral areas.
In the Centro Popular Council, waste collection will take place during the nighttime on streets such as Unión, Maceo, Colón, Cuba, Villuendas, Zayas, Alemán, San Miguel, Martí, and the Boulevard, where residents should place their waste on the sidewalks or designated bins starting at 5:00 PM.
Fuel shortage and lack of staff
The authorities acknowledged that the new scheme also responds to the fuel shortage that the country is facing amid the current energy contingency.
In light of this situation, the municipal government seeks to incorporate electric tricycles and horse-drawn carts to support collection efforts, which currently rely on two aspirol trucks and other deteriorated vehicles from Comunales.
Mayor Díaz Jiménez also pointed out that there is a shortage of workers in sanitation services, a situation related to the low wages in the sector.
Warning against garbage burning
The authorities also warned that stricter measures will be applied against waste burning and the illegal dumping of garbage.
García López assured that the inspectors will act firmly in the face of what he described as an increase in social indiscipline.
It was also reported that both state and private economic actors must contract services for the collection of their waste, and those who fail to comply with the regulations could face the suspension of their licenses for up to one year.
The new collection system will be communicated in warehouses, pharmacies, and other public spaces in the neighborhoods to inform the community about the established schedules and locations.
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