Contractor Puran Brothers Disposal Inc. has been unable to deploy garbage trucks for collection in Georgetown due to the closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge to traffic.
With garbage piling up around Georgetown, Mayor Ubraj Narine is appealing to citizens to exercise patience.
Puran Brothers, one of the city’s main garbage collectors, operates from the West Demerara. Due to the bridge being non-functioning on Monday and subsequently closed to heavy-laden vehicles, following an accident early on Monday morning, the company has not been able to execute its contracted duties.
Acting Town Clerk Sherry Jerrick yesterday told Stabroek News that garbage collection should resume as per normal from today.
She noted that the council would be contacting the bridge company to request special consideration for the garbage trucks to cross.
According to a statement from the council, the Solid Waste Management Department has put in place an emergency collection system to bring fast relief to residents as the Mayor and Councillors work to restore regular collection.
Stabroek News was told that the council has been using tractors and trailers to collect garbage. However, in Central Georgetown there is still a large volume of garbage that is awaiting collection.
