Keep the City Clean, Report Litter Bugs

Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner is calling on residents to take an active role in curbing illegal dumping by reporting litterbugs in action. While the Belize City Council enforces anti-littering regulations, Wagner says catching violators remains a challenge without solid evidence.

“We have enforced it on several occasions in Belize City. It carries a hefty fee if caught in the act, but it’s a joint effort between the DOE and the Belize City Council,” Wagner stated.

However, he stressed that public participation is key. “You have to have the real evidence. If they see people dumping, if they could quickly notify the officials or enforcement team or the DOE, then we could have that evidence to really ticket them and really pursue it the way we want to.”

“It really requires participation from the community as well. If they see people dumping, if they could quickly notify the officials or enforcement team or the D.O.E., and then we could have that evidence to really ticket them and really pursue it the way we want to,” Wagner added.