Phuket City Halts Garbage Collection as Landfill Overflows for Seventh Time
Phuket City Municipality has indefinitely suspended garbage collection after its landfill overflowed for the seventh time. Trucks dumping waste on the access road caused traffic blockages, prompting the mayor to halt acceptance until the site is expanded and stakeholders agree on new protocols.
Phuket, Nov 8 – Phuket City Municipality announced an indefinite suspension of waste acceptance starting immediately after the municipal waste disposal center faced a critical overflow of landfill space for the seventh time. Mayor Supachok Laongphet revealed that incoming waste has exceeded the landfill's capacity, prompting the municipality to hire additional heavy machinery to expand the site. Over the past week, garbage trucks faced longer wait times to unload. However, this morning several trucks refused to wait and dumped waste on the entrance road, blocking other trucks and disrupting operations. The municipality decided to temporarily halt waste acceptance from all agencies and contractors to accelerate site improvements and coordinate with local authorities and contractors on systematic waste management. Service will resume once the landfill returns to normal operations and all parties reach an understanding.
