Sanitek is bringing new garbage collecting trucks to Armenian capital
19.09.2018,
15:52
Sanitek waste disposal operator is bringing new trucks to Armenia to resolve the poor garbage collection problem that has been a serious concern of the Armenian capital residents’ for months already.
YEREVAN, September 19. /ARKA/. Sanitek waste disposal operator is bringing new trucks to Armenia to resolve the poor garbage collection problem that has been a serious concern of the Armenian capital residents’ for months already.
The Yerevan Municipality even fined the Lebanese-run company in the amount of $50,000 warning it about stricter sanctions if the situation did not improve.
Speaking to reporters today Territorial Administration and Development Minister Suren Papikyan said the new trucks are expected to reach Yerevan on September 20.
"The trucks are now crossing the border of Armenia with Georgia, and tomorrow they will be in Yerevan. There is hope that the situation with garbage disposal will become more acceptable, but I should say that there is no trust in the company, since it has already breached the agreement with the Municipality,” Papikyan said.
Earlier, speaking at a Cabinet session, Papikyan said the municipality was likely to bring in new waster disposal companies.
Throughout the summer trash service in the city has been spotty, with dumpsters overflowing and angry residents complaining of smelly garbage littering their alleys. Some media stories claimed the problem was part of sabotage with a political context. Fears were raised that this situation was fraught with serious health consequences, especially on hot summer days.
However, these fears were denied by Sanitek which said that the refuse collection in Yerevan has always been and will be carried out in accordance with the agreement it signed with the municipality. It said one of the problems was that many of the garbage trucks were out of service. -0-
The Yerevan Municipality even fined the Lebanese-run company in the amount of $50,000 warning it about stricter sanctions if the situation did not improve.
Speaking to reporters today Territorial Administration and Development Minister Suren Papikyan said the new trucks are expected to reach Yerevan on September 20.
"The trucks are now crossing the border of Armenia with Georgia, and tomorrow they will be in Yerevan. There is hope that the situation with garbage disposal will become more acceptable, but I should say that there is no trust in the company, since it has already breached the agreement with the Municipality,” Papikyan said.
Earlier, speaking at a Cabinet session, Papikyan said the municipality was likely to bring in new waster disposal companies.
Throughout the summer trash service in the city has been spotty, with dumpsters overflowing and angry residents complaining of smelly garbage littering their alleys. Some media stories claimed the problem was part of sabotage with a political context. Fears were raised that this situation was fraught with serious health consequences, especially on hot summer days.
However, these fears were denied by Sanitek which said that the refuse collection in Yerevan has always been and will be carried out in accordance with the agreement it signed with the municipality. It said one of the problems was that many of the garbage trucks were out of service. -0-
