Garbage pollution crises in Georgetown

Vendors and commuters at downtown Georgetown (Stabroek) on the 28^th April-2012 expressed mixed concerns about the polluted environment that is affecting them negatively.

 According to a vendor “this an alarming issue that needs urgent attention since persons are blatantly dumping garbage even though there is a police outpost within close proximity.” While another vendor stated that because of this issue her business is “negatively affected”.

                                               A Vendor at Stabroek, Georgetown

 Most commuters, on the other hand, related that even though some of the same vendors are guilty of dumping their garbage carelessly, “people generally need to practice healthier habits”. Additionally, they believe that the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) should be more vigilant in dealing with the problem of garbage pollution and “train their staff to be more professional and desist from taking bribes”.

They also cited the importance for more garbage bins within the location since many persons frequently traverse the area. In addition, they would like the M&CC to increase their schedule as it relates to the garbage collection.

Even though, these were some of the general responses from the vendors and commuters (within the Stabroek Market vicinity), they both expressed some level of optimism concerning the alleviation of garbage, with the hope that Georgetown would once again be restored to its rightful identity as “the Garden City”