THE POST-HURRICANE Ivan clean-up campaign across the island is well under way, and in many areas, close to completion. So said Alston Stewart, executive chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), when contacted by The Gleaner yesterday.
Mr. Stewart said the NSWMA started the clean-up process on a two-phase basis. The first phase saw the agency concentrating on all major thoroughfares across the island, and the other, on residential communities and side roads.
"With regards to the main roads, we are about 90 to 95 per cent complete. There are some interior roads that are still blocked, but the NWA is dealing with those," he said.
The executive chairman added that the NSWMA has now shifted to phase two of its planned clean-up efforts and will, over the next five days, be embarking on a special drive across the island to collect all storm-related debris, in addition to all other solid waste accumulated by residents over the period.
"We will be putting 100 tipper trucks into the system, to help expedite the process. This effort should be completed by Sunday evening," said Mr. Stewart.
To expedite the process, the NSWMA is asking the public to separate household waste from storm-related debris and to ensure that all waste is properly containerised for ease of collection.
