Serbia village residents fear infection from overflowing dumpsters

Residents of Provo, the largest village in the Vladimirci municipality of Serbia, are raising alarms over a growing garbage problem. They report that dumpsters are consistently overflowing, leading to the formation of large waste piles around the containers. This situation is particularly concerning as some of these piles are situated just meters away from a local kindergarten and residential homes.

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It looks ugly, I think it's not something unsolvable, but obviously, nobody is dealing with it.

The accumulation of trash has created a significant stench, and villagers fear that animals spreading the waste are increasing the risk of infections. One resident described the situation as having "become a wild dump," lamenting that it was once "relatively tidy" with regular collections. The problem has persisted for some time, with residents feeling that "nobody is dealing with it."

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This looks, ugly, I think that it is not something unsolvable, but obviously, nobody is dealing with it.

Adding to the concern, recent months have seen reports of dead animals, including pigs, being dumped in and around these waste areas. This is especially worrying given the recent outbreaks of African swine fever in the village and surrounding areas, heightening fears of disease transmission. "It's horrific, and the potential for infection is even more dangerous," one local stated.

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It's horrific, and the potential for infection is even more dangerous, especially since African swine fever was recently recorded in this village and surrounding areas. It's horrific.

However, the local utility company, JKP "Izvor" Vladimirci, maintains that waste collection is being managed effectively. In a statement to N1, the company asserted that it provides "continuous municipal waste collection services" according to a precise schedule. They claim that waste is collected every Tuesday and Friday, and that "extraordinary waste removal is carried out as needed" if large quantities accumulate.

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Waste collection is carried out according to a precise schedule by day, which has existed and been respected for years. In the specific case, waste collection by emptying containers in the populated place of Provo is carried out every Tuesday and every Friday of the month. In accordance with available capacities, extraordinary waste removal is carried out as needed if a large amount of it appears at the locations where the containers are located.