THE anti-litter squad of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has so far accounted for the prosecution of over 50 litterbugs, as they move to rid the city of refuse and restore it to its former glory.The council has embarked on several clean-up initiatives but some exercises proved futile due to many negative factors, a significant one being irresponsible persons who constantly dispose of their litter improperly, thereby clogging drains and rendering the city unsightly.
However, recently, the council embarked on a new project, the ‘Green City’ initiative, which has so far been successful. A contributory factor in this success is the work of the new Anti-Litter Unit and the litter wardens who patrol the streets of Central Georgetown looking for persons who improperly dispose of their waste.
In an invited comment, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the M&CC, Debra Lewis noted that “the new litter wardens have been very effective since their introduction into the system.”
She said also that the litter wardens have accounted for the prosecution of over 50 persons, who were either sentenced or made to pay a fine.
Lewis highlighted that so far the corps consists of six litter wardens, which will soon see the addition of four or five persons due to the recent recruitment of City Constables.
Currently they are positioned in Central Georgetown, but as time goes by the unit will expand, spreading out to other areas around the Capital City.