This is not the first time the community has raised its voice, but the problem persists as residents breathe smoke daily. The councilman recalled that years ago, the installation of a waste incinerator was discussed, but that proposal never came to fruition. Worse yet, the Municipality of Antón's plans do not include any project to clean up the landfill with funds from the IBI assigned by the National Decentralization Authority (AND). The situation worsens when the landfill catches fire. The constant smoke coming from the open-air dump and the invasion of flies leave residents living in discomfort and risk. Residents and local authorities are asking MiAmbiente to urgently conduct an inspection. The area's representative, Luis Felipe Martínez, took the matter to the Coclé Provincial Coordination Council. That is to say, it is not just a nuisance, but a serious health problem. In turn, the Vice Minister of the Environment, Óscar Vallarino, confirmed that an inspection will be carried out at the site. In the Juan Díaz de Antón district in Coclé, the people of the El Jobo settlement can no longer take it. According to their report, the dump can burn for more than 30 consecutive days, especially affecting people with diabetes, hypertension, and dialysis patients. He announced that the impact from poor waste management and the quality of water in nearby rural aqueducts will also be evaluated.
