By RODRICK DESURI
AUKI
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has stepped in to support the Auki Town Council by allowing their front gate area at Aligegeo for rubbish backfilling.
This was after the town council faced challenges in finding a venue to be used for dumping rubbish.
The temporary dumpsite at Kunu was closed and the construction of the new Gwaigeo landfill is yet to be completed.
This caused environmental disasters, unacceptable odor and piles of rubbish waste lying around Auki town and in residential areas.
In an interview with Island Sun Auki, the Local Council Division of the Malaita Provincial Government, Hazel B Fanai said there is no formal deal made with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC).
She said CCECC wanted their front gate area to be back-filled.
She said the first two truckloads of rubbish were dumped yesterday which has helped to reduce the piles of rubbish in the town.
“Actually, we don’t have any formal deal with the CCECC for using their area for rubbish dumping, but they themselves want to backfill their area.
“It can be stopped at any time when the area is full and suitable for them to cover with their gravel.
“When the CCECC area is full, we will still find somewhere to dump the rubbish,” said Fanai.
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