Garbage beginning to pile up in city

Garbage bins overflowing with waste on Alexander Street, Kitty yesterday afternoon.

The garbage that is piling up in residential communities of the city is the result of the new collectors not being familiar with the layout of the communities, a source at the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) said.

Yesterday, unemptied receptacles lined some streets in areas such as Kitty, Subryanville and North Cummingsburg, creating an obnoxious scene. During a drive around, an acrid stench from receptacles was in the air.

According to the source, the garbage collection schedule has been out of order for at least a day and the Solid Waste Management Department is working to get the schedule on track.