San Pedro Sula Grapples With Five-Month Garbage Crisis

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 12, 2026 · Originally reported September 12, 2026 by Contracorriente

Trash has piled up in San Pedro Sula's streets, markets, and waterways since April, with the city's waste contractor, Sulambiente, covering only 80% of its collection routes despite municipal fines and resident complaints about health and drainage risks.