The municipality of Santo Domingo Este has launched a pilot undertaking to put vans for the disposal of stable waste in areas with makeshift landfills, aiming to enhance the picture of the municipality and cut back air pollution, pests, and odors.
According to Mayor Dio Astacio, round 15 containers have been positioned up to now, with 4 areas verified by Free Diary on Charles de Gaulle Avenue, Invivienda, El Almirante, and La Toronja.
The vans, measuring between six to seven meters, function geometric shapes like circles, rectangles, triangles, and squares in putting colours. The pilot undertaking goals to put in at the very least 100 of those trash cans all through the municipality.
Benefits of the undertaking embody containing rubbish in a closed place to stop rain washing, spreading dangerous odors, and controlling pests. Astacio expressed confidence that the problem of rubbish in Santo Domingo Este will quickly be a factor of the previous.
The mayor emphasised the significance of teaching the general public and implementing guidelines to make sure the success of the undertaking. Municipalities have praised using containers for higher waste management and visible air pollution discount however famous challenges comparable to the necessity for extra frequent assortment.
While municipal law enforcement officials are overseeing waste disposal within the vans, some covers can nonetheless be seen on the roofs, indicating a necessity for improved monitoring and enforcement. Despite some obstacles, the undertaking is seen as a step in the direction of a cleaner and extra orderly municipality.