The Executive Unit of the Presidency (ECO5RD) collected 3,708 tons of solid waste during cleanup operations carried out throughout June in coordination with municipal governments across the Dominican Republic. The initiative is part of an ongoing effort to improve public sanitation, strengthen municipal waste management, and restore public spaces in communities nationwide.
According to Fidel Bretón, the agency’s executive director, the operations follow directives issued by President Luis Abinader to reinforce cooperation between the central government and local authorities through an integrated approach to public services.
Cleanup Operations Continue Across Multiple Provinces
The cleanup campaigns, coordinated by the Government Rapid Action Unit (UGRA) alongside municipal governments, remain active in several provinces. Among the largest ongoing operations is Hato Mayor del Rey, where crews have removed 612 tons of waste.
Other municipalities currently participating include Nagua, in María Trinidad Sánchez province, with 338 tons collected; Yaguate and Palenque, in San Cristóbal province, with a combined total of 384 tons; the neighborhoods of El Carril and Quita Sueño in Haina, where 540 tons have been removed; Carmen Renata III in Pantoja with 144 tons; Puerto Plata city with 304 tons; Imbert with 60 tons; and Cabarete with 84 tons.
Cleanup work is also progressing in La Romana province, where authorities reported collecting 180 tons in the provincial capital, 240 tons in Villa Hermosa, 120 tons in Caleta, and 36 tons in Cumayasa.
Completed Operations
Several cleanup efforts concluded during the month. In Puñal, a municipality in Santiago province, crews removed 594 tons of waste between June 1 and June 13. An additional operation in the municipal district of El Carril, Haina, resulted in the removal of another 72 tons.
Supporting Cleaner Communities
ECO5RD said it deploys heavy machinery, specialized equipment, and trained personnel to each municipality to carry out the operations efficiently while minimizing disruption. The agency says the removal of waste from streets, alleys, and informal dumping sites contributes to improved sanitation, environmental protection, and safer public spaces.
Bretón thanked the local governments involved for their collaboration, emphasizing that coordination between national and municipal authorities is essential to maintaining cleaner communities and improving residents’ quality of life.
The June cleanup campaign forms part of the Dominican government’s broader strategy to promote cleaner, more organized, and environmentally sustainable communities through joint action between national and local institutions.