City Hall considers more frequent garbage collections

– as rapid growth, increased waste putting pressure on existing system

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is examining the need for more frequent garbage collections in sections across the capital city, as population growth and increased waste generation place greater pressure on the existing system.
The issue was raised during a recent statutory meeting of the council, where officials said most constituencies currently receive one garbage clearance daily, while Central Georgetown receives two.

Mayor Alfred Mentore called for a report identifying the areas already receiving two collections and those where an additional clearance may now be necessary. “What he needs to tell us is the areas that does get two pickups. This is the first thing he needs to tell us.”
He said the report should also identify areas where additional collections may be required because of the growth of the city and the increasing volume of garbage being generated.
During the discussion, an official told the council that Central Georgetown is the only constituency currently receiving two clearances per day, while the other constituencies receive one.
Officials pointed to the rapid expansion of Georgetown and changes in its population as contributing to the amount of waste now being placed out for collection.
Mentor, however, questioned whether the existing system remained adequate. “So, we can’t afford two clearances all over the place?” he asked.
The discussion then turned to the resources that would be required to expand the collection schedule, with officials indicating that additional garbage trucks would be needed.
Reference was made to the possibility of obtaining six garbage trucks, and an official confirmed that additional vehicles would make a second clearance possible. The need for increased collections was described as serious, with the council hearing that some densely populated areas could require even more frequent service.
“Your Worship, it’s a serious thing. We really need to have two clearances,” a councillor noted. said. The councillor added that Constituency 10 (Albouystown/Charlestown) could require as many as three clearances because of its population density.
Rather than immediately extending additional collections across the city, Mentore instructed that the most urgent areas be identified first. “All right, here’s what we’re going to do. You’ll provide a report,” he said.
The report is expected to outline what is required, identify the areas needing immediate attention and indicate how urgently additional resources, including garbage trucks, are needed.
The findings are expected to guide the council in determining where additional garbage collections should be introduced and what resources will be required to support them.