–to help with garbage collection

RESIDENTS of New Amsterdam, seat of administration of Region Six, can now look forward to improved garbage collection and disposal with the timely donation of a tractor-cum-dump trailer from the Ministry of Communities.The vehicle was handed over to New Amsterdam Mayor Kirt Wynter by subject Minister Ronald Bulkan two Wednesdays ago, while a simple ceremony was held last Tuesday to officially launch the “Drive For A Clean New Amsterdam”.

On receiving the vehicle, Wynter said it would be critical to the township’s garbage collection.

“This new piece of equipment will no doubt form the basis of our new sanitation collection initiative. This technology enables us to place dumpsters at strategic points throughout the municipality, and implement scheduled pick-ups and dumps.”

He also used the occasion to urge those residents at the function to be conscious about solid waste management, in that one person’s actions impact everyone in the town.

He also let them know that they are working to make the town a better place for everyone by making use of the subvention from the Ministry of Communities.

Wynter stated that, from the $16M subvention, it has been planned to purchase a dump truck to assist with the disposal of solid waste, as the municipality moves from using dumpsites to landfill sites to better manage garbage.

He noted also that garbage bins would be placed at various points in the town, from Stanleytown right up to the New Amsterdam Hospital at Fort Canje.