As Corriverton struggles with a garbage disposal crisis, the Mayor and Town Council (M&TC) has temporarily taken over the collection of solid waste from the private contractors now responsible for providing the service.
Mayor of Corriverton Ganesh Gangadin, during an interview with Stabroek News, stated that the M&TC decided to step in as the trucks that are contracted to collect solid waste have not done so in some areas for 20 days now.
“For the past three weeks, we have been bombarded with calls coming from residents and businesses, regarding this issue,” the mayor said. “The current provider is encountering difficulties collecting and disposing of the