(Kaieteur News) – Residents of New Amsterdam have been contending with months of irregular and delayed garbage collection, resulting in overflowing bins and reports of indiscriminate waste disposal as the municipality struggles without a dedicated landfill site.

Mayor Wainwright McIntosh has acknowledged the ongoing challenges and assured residents that the Mayor and Town Council (M&TC) remains committed to improving the situation within its available capacity.

He explained, however, that the municipality continues to operate without its own landfill site, a situation he said has severely affected solid waste management in the town. McIntosh added that discussions with the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development regarding a permanent solution have not been consistent.