Colón Mayor: 'We responsibly must deny AguAseo contract renewal for garbage collection'

The mayor of Colón, Diógenes Galván, has declared that the city will not renew its contract with the waste collection company AguAseo, whose current agreement is set to expire in April 2027. This decision comes after Galván cited alleged breaches of contract and severe issues with the city's landfill.

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We have responsibly to deny AguAseo the renewal of a contract because they are the only ones responsible for this situation.

Galván stated that evaluations requested from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environment revealed "catastrophic" conditions at the landfill. He described it as "deeply collapsed," lacking proper permits, and failing to receive necessary maintenance, leading to harmful atmospheric pollution for the residents of Colón.

The mayor asserted that AguAseo is solely responsible for the current situation, having failed to meet its obligations over the past 20 years. "We have responsibly to deny AguAseo the renewal of a contract because they are the only ones responsible for this situation," Galván said. He emphasized his administration's commitment to protecting the citizens of Colón over corporate interests.

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The diagnostics from Minsa and MiAmbiente are catastrophic, a landfill deeply collapsed, without permission even to be administered correctly.

Colón will initiate an open bidding process to select a new company for waste collection services, aiming to secure a "21st-century service." The current contract remains valid until April 2027, after which the new selection process will commence.

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We came here to protect the people of Colón and not companies.