Tag:
solid waste management
Environment
Illegal dumping of garbage continues; local authorities slow to respond
Residents of the Marina Drive area have been complaining that trucks are dumping garbage near their private properties or in the surrounding empty lots and streets.
Environment
After a hurricane: What happens with the trash?
Majority of the debris caused by Hurricane Earl has been used as landfill here in San Pedro Town.
Community and Society
SPTC addresses ways to tackle garbage issues
For quite some time now, island residents have been complaining about the unsightly garbage across the island of Ambergris Caye. Despite the complaints, garbage...
Community and Society
Disposal of large items is the responsibility of individual homeowners
One of the biggest challenges the San Pedro Town Council faces is the collection and disposal of solid waste (garbage). Most garbage is comprised...
Environment
Illegal dumping of garbage continues: SPTC claims it will no longer be tolerated
After several complaints from residents about unsightly garbage across the island, The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) is at its wits end, and says...
Community and Society
San Pedro Town receives 100 Garbage Containers
On Monday, May 2nd the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) received 100 garbage containers from an anonymous donor. The garbage containers were painted and...
Community and Society
San Pedro enjoys benefit of the two garbage compactors
Three weeks ago the Republic of China (Taiwan) donated two garbage compactors to The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC). The objective was to aid...
