Priority was given to clearing all the regular waste before moving on to the recycling, but problems with three of the crane trucks for lifting and emptying the recycling containers have meant that waste hasn't been removed.
Miquel Ángel Pardo of the CCOO union says that these trucks were in a "very poor condition" and so were taken out of service. A replacement was brought in from Palma, but "that was worse than the ones in Alcudia, so it was returned".
Independent engineers are conducting an audit of the trucks. Mayor Domingo Bonnín, who recognises the problems with the collection of recycled waste, says that the town hall will wait until it has the results of the audit (expected this coming week) before making an assessment of the contractor's performance. He has also noted that the contractor, Lumsa, could be subject to penalties.
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Alcúdia is a world heritage site. One of the prettiest villages in Spain. It has an excess of 90 million euros squirrelled away. Its also drowning in rubbish. The streets are filthy and the rubbish points over flowing. Its a hideous disgrace. The new mayor should be deeply embarrassed. Spend the money. Buy new trucks. Ensure worker safety. Good grief even pay the bin people a decent wage. This needs to be the top priority!!!