Auki betelnut vendors raise concern over rubbish 

BY RODRICK DESURI 

Auki 

Betelnut market vendors in Auki, Malaita Province are concerned over piles of rubbish in their market area that has not been removed to the dump site.

Having accumulated since last week, the rubbish is carrying a bad smell in the area. 

One of the vendors, Mary, said it does not give a good impression when they are faithful in paying their market fees but rubbish is still left in front of them. 

She said the rubbish is now contributing to bad smell during their market days. 

Now the rubbish is causing a bad smell for us during the sunny days in the market area, and we are now afraid it could bring sickness to us.

“The heap of rubbish has been there since early last week. We don’t know why the town council hasn’t collected it, while we are faithful in paying our market fees every day,” she said.

In a recent interview, Auki town council, said the collection of rubbish in the market and township can be done at certain times.

They said that rubbish can be collected when there is a possible backfill area.

“Currently, we don’t have a permanent dump site yet, so we just look at areas that need backfill. This is when we will collect all the rubbish.

“Once you see rubbish lying around our town, it means that we are still looking for any backfill space,” the council said.

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