Lamezia Mayor Confronted Over Waste Management Issues

A former municipal councilor wrote to the mayor of Lamezia, criticizing the city’s waste‑management practices and the recent ordinance aimed at improving urban cleanliness. The letter lists numerous problems: lack of separate collection in hill and mountain districts, overflowing containers that produce foul odors and percolation, attraction of wild boar and stray dogs, and inadequate drainage that creates hazardous surfaces. The author also questions the effectiveness of the ordinance that requires clean‑up actions by 31 October 2026, asking whether the responsibility extends only to private individuals or also to municipal officials.

The complaint highlights broader concerns about territorial instability, public‑health risks, and the mayor’s apparent inaction on these issues, urging stronger institutional measures to protect residents’ quality of life.