Shehayyeb: Final Decision on Trash Crisis Should Be Taken within Two Days
Agriculture Minister Akram Shehayyeb stated that the ongoing problem in tackling the garbage disposal crisis lies in some parties' “lack of seriousness” in addressing the issue, reported al-Joumhouria newspaper Monday.
He told the daily: “A final decision on the matter should be taken within two days.”
“What more can I do after I had warned over a month ago of the danger of the advent of winter on the garbage crisis?” he asked.
“The problem is becoming worse and some officials have neglected the file, which has allowed some juveniles to play a negative role in the media and other outlets by inciting the people against my plan,” Shehayyeb said.
“Some politicians in the civil society movement wanted to keep the garbage on the street in order to keep street action alive,” he added.
“Let them all assume their responsibility otherwise the problem will get worse,” warned Shehayyeb.
“We still have time, even if it may be short and pressing. Today is better than tomorrow, and yesterday is better than today, but at the end of the week, we will no longer be able to do anything. At least I won't,” he cautioned.
Lebanon has been suffering from a trash disposal crisis since July with the closure of the Naameh landfill.
Politicians have failed to find an alternative to the landfill, resulting in the pile up of garbage on the streets of the country.
The heavy rain on Sunday brought with it flooded streets coupled with waste, as experts warned of the health and environmental impact of the crisis.
Source: Naharnet
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