Compactor Truck from Japan Will Be Used in Hotspots

As the mayor explained, the other garbage truck will arrive in the coming weeks and will be used to complement the Council’s sanitation efforts. Wagner explained that while the council has existing sanitation contracts in place with the Belize Waste Control Company, the compactor trucks will be used in those areas of the Old Capital that are garbage dump sites and hot spots.

Bernard Wagner

Bernard Wagner, Mayor Belize City

“We wrote the concept paper to the Japanese Grassroots Board and they approved it for two new compactors which will really enhance, again, our ability to look at the hotspots. We do have existing contractual obligations with B.W.C, but we still have our obligations as well to the city in ensuring that those hotspots are addressed in a timely fashion. We have our night team. These will not be used for commercial, residential garbage. It’s just to enhance our night team support system.”