garbage collection

spot0023 · 2019-01-31T20:58:26+01:00

Find out how garbage collection operates in Puerto Rico, especially in Luquillo. Get insights on setting up services and any necessary contacts.

spot0023 Member

Member since 02 May 2018

spot0023Member31 January 2019 18:58:26

Probably a dumb question, but in my town on the mainland garbage collection was done by the city water/sewer department and was factored into that bill. I didn't see anything on acueductos about it, and was wondering how it works in PR. (My place is in Luquillo.) Is there a separate entity that I will need to contact to get it set up?

ReyP ViP

Member since 09 May 2015

ReyPViP31 January 2019 19:53:16

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Most towns do not charge for garbage collections. Garbage collection is done by the towns, electric and water utilities belong to the central government. There have been talk about adding a charge to utility bills but I do not believe it ever was approved.

Some started a trash bag purchase program to pay for it after Maria, but not sure what happened, I know a lot of people were very unhappy with it. But it was only 2-4 towns out of the 78 towns that make up PR.