(Chacao 11/03/2010) Emilio Graterón, Mayor of Chacao, announced that the municipal government will sign on Friday 12 March, the new contract for garbage collection and sweeping, once the process transition from the date of the bid awarded to the company Technical Company of Environmental Conservation (Satec), which will take effect from 16 March, the provision of this service in the municipality.
Graterón stressed that once signed the contract begins the initial phase of the new service which includes the addition of new collection vehicles and a special strengthening the process of scanning and harvesting. "The initial stage will last three months. The success of this process depends on the cooperation of all. The municipal government is willing to make every effort, we have the commitment of the company Satec, and ask the residents and businesses the widest possible collaboration, "said the mayor.
addition, the local president thanked all the workers Cotécnica, "We recognize their efforts, acknowledge their work and invite you to follow working with the municipality to ensure the quality of life of citizens. "
Graterón noted that this is a great opportunity to become a reference for quality of service, despite the structural problems facing the management of waste in Caracas. "With efficiency can overcome adversity and provide optimal service to the residents of Chacao" he said.
fairer tariff scheme
With regard to tariffs, Graterón announced that once stabilized the service. As of June 15, 2010 will come into effect a new tariff scheme fairer, so that each user pays according to the amount of waste it produces. "A national rates are calculated by the size of the property, that means that in many cases the fee is unfair, because most of the properties of Chacao are buildings constructed in the years 40 and 60 are large apartments that generate low levels of solid waste, "said the mayor.
clarified that this is not a rate increase because many people now pay less. "The municipal government is making efforts so that the adjustment does not affect the family budget, because in Chacao over 70% of solid waste generated by commercial activity. So the neighbors will have an advantage, because the tariff Plus disappears and creates a fee in accordance with the amount of waste generated. "
reiterated that the council will require the new company's service quality and citizens for greater collaboration. "The neighbors must properly dispose waste, comply with established schedules and place it on the sites listed, to contribute to the welfare of all and avoid the penalties provided in the ordinance." Offer innovative
For his part, Manuel Felipe Guevara, president of Satec, said the company was founded 26 years ago and provides services in other cities of the country, such as Dairy, Lara and Zulia state party. "Our offer is a service innovative, in the short term, the problems it has had the municipality.
We are committed to the Chacao municipality to provide the latest technology. In the first three months will add 19 units to ensure the collection compactors around the town and avoid delays.
year and a half will come in new equipment, higher capacity and quality, to replace existing, and ensure over time providing a vital service to public health and prevent visual and environmental pollution. " Satec representative affirmed. Similarly, said the company will absorb most of the workers and urged Cotécnica citizens to comply with the Ordinance on Waste and Solid Waste Chacao municipality.
