Cestos City, Rivercess County — For the first time since its establishment, Cestos City has acquired a waste-collection tricycle, a milestone expected to significantly improve sanitation and environmental health in the growing coastal city.
Cestos City Mayor Mark Molton confirmed that the long-awaited tricycle has already arrived and is now in the possession of the City Corporation. According to him, the equipment is a major breakthrough in the city’s fight against uncontrolled waste disposal, which has for years affected public health, business activity, and the overall image of Cestos.
“This tricycle means a lot to us because to achieve our goal of a clean city, we must have the tools to manage our waste,” Mayor Molton said. “It has been our prayer and our concern, and we have been engaging the local authority, the caucus, and permanent citizens to make this happen.”
The Mayor disclosed that the journey to acquire the tricycle began in June last year when Rev. J. Luther Tarpeh, National Chairman of the Unity Party, became the first major supporter by donating US$850, with an additional US$50 to assist in transporting the equipment. Although that amount was not enough to purchase the current tricycle, it marked the beginning of a determined campaign by the city leadership to secure proper waste-management equipment.
The breakthrough finally came when Cestos City received operational funds from the national government, complemented by additional contributions from concerned citizens. These combined resources made it possible to purchase the tricycle, which will be used exclusively for garbage collection and waste transportation across the city.
Mayor Molton explained that the tricycle will be deployed to collect waste from communities, businesses, and market areas. To ensure order and sustainability, the city plans to introduce waste bins for business operators, which will be provided at a cost rather than free of charge.
“We want to bring structure into waste management,” he said. “So we will be meeting with community leaders, business people, the marketing association, and zone leaders so that we can all agree on how to work together.”
In another important development, the Mayor announced that a management team will be established to safeguard and operate the tricycle. Young people from Cestos City are being encouraged to apply, as the project is also designed to create employment opportunities.
“To run the tricycle, we will need at least three people, and we want our young people to benefit from this,” Molton noted. “This is not just about cleanliness; it is also about job creation.”
Looking ahead, the city leadership is already planning to acquire more equipment and tools to strengthen the sanitation system, recognizing that one tricycle alone cannot meet the needs of the entire city.
“We are encouraging local authorities, permanent citizens, and our caucus to continue supporting us,” the Mayor said. “One tricycle cannot do it all, but this is a strong beginning.”
With the arrival of Cestos City’s first waste-collection tricycle, residents now have renewed hope that a cleaner, healthier, and more organized city is finally within reach.
