(5 Jan 1996) Spanish/Nat
Garbage is a dirty word in Lima, Peru. People are fed up with the garbage which has been piling up in recent weeks.
But things are looking up as Lima's new mayor heads and joins the clean-up effort.
Hundreds of municipal workers swept some Lima streets clean, while garbage trucks hauled away refuse which has plagued the city in recent weeks.
The downtown area is the main target of clean-up efforts since garbage piles reached alarming levels during the holidays.
Lima's mayor joined in - shoveling garbage from the streets. The municipality declared a state of emergency as the first step toward resolving the chaotic situation in the city and surrounding districts.
SOUNDBITE: Spanish
"We will begin working today on the cleaning. We all want Lima to be a clean city."
SUPER CAPTION: Alberto Andrade Carmona
Mayor of Lima, Peru
The neighboring Callao section of Lima also declared a state of emergency. Callao's mayor Alex Kouri toured the area and spoke with residents. Kouri announced that private industry will participate in the clean-up of the Callao.
For some, the solution lies with the neighbors as well as with local government.
SOUNDBITE: Spanish
"We should all unite to keep our street clean. As Mayor Kouri says, it's not just dependent on him, but it depends on us that our street be clean."
SUPER CAPTION: Vox pop
The job is large and these early clean-ups, much remains to be done. Many areas continue to pile up garbage. Local authorities are certain that the change will be noticeable soon, but will take several days.
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