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Contact:
Claudia Monlouis
Monday, May 24, 2004 - The heavy showers of recent weeks have taken a
toll on a temporary feeder road used by the St .Lucia Solid Waste Management
Authority (SLSWMA) to access the Deglos Sanitary Landfill, resulting in the
collapse of a connecting bridge. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, May
16th, has rendered the road impassable. Acting Public Relations Officer of the
Authority Emlyn Jean, says the situation has serious implications for the
transportation of waste to the landfill, because the main access road leading to
the site is currently undergoing remedial works.
However, Ms. Jean says the Authority’s waste disposal contractors have been
using an alternative route to the landfill, as a means of ensuring that the
waste disposal service continues uninterrupted. She explained that under the
present circumstances, the SLSWMA had carried out an assessment and felt that
using the Marc road was the best alternative, although it lengthened the route
to the landfill by some five Kilometres. Meanwhile, the contractor associated to
the Trois Piton/Foresstierre road project is working feverishly at getting a
temporary bypass bridge operational, in order that vehicles can utilize it. This
has proven to be a challenge mainly because inclement weather conditions
persist.
The Authority advises members of the public that they are to comply with the
normal schedule for garbage collection and to contain their waste securely
before placing it outside. Persons are also called upon to desist from
littering, particularly during the rainy season, as indiscriminate dumping of
garbage has very serious consequences. “In light of the fact that the rainy
season is very near or we’ve basically entered that particular season, the
Authority encourages residents to maximise the use of the collection service
offered and to desist from throwing garbage in the rivers, in the ravines, in
drains or on vacant lots,” Ms. Jean advised.
The Ministry of Communication, Works, Transport and Public Utilities in
collaboration with Consolidated Construction International share overall
responsibility for repairing the two roads.
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