Chilibre Residents Warn Recycling Site Is Creating Health Risks
CHILIBRE, August 10, 2026 – Residents of San Vicente de Chilibre are warning that a recycling site operating among homes is creating unsanitary conditions, bad odors and a proliferation of pests, Telemetro reported.
The outlet identified Aura Urriola and other neighbors as residents affected by accumulated waste near their homes. They say the situation has reduced quality of life and created contamination concerns.
Telemetro reported that another resident, Aurora Urriola, said she had suffered dengue twice amid the constant presence of mosquitoes.
Neighbors also reported rats, foul smells and the need to use products to try to reduce the effects of the waste. They said attempts to speak with the property owner have not produced answers.
The case links waste management, vector control and neighborhood health. Accumulated material can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other pests if it is not stored, treated and removed properly.
For residents, the demand is immediate intervention by authorities to verify conditions, enforce sanitary standards and reduce the health burden on nearby households.
Why it matters
The complaint raises public-health concerns in a residential area already reporting mosquitoes, rats and suspected dengue risk.
What happens next
Residents are calling for authority intervention to inspect the site, address waste accumulation and enforce sanitary measures.
