Servi-Limpia has a deal for customers who pay 2018 in full.Photo: Ayuntamiento
Through a statement on its Facebook page, the Merida City Council reported the suspension of garbage collection over the weekend.
Weather conditions caused by the passage of the tropical storm Cristobal are to blame.
Households served by Servilimpia, Sana, Pamplona and Corbase are affected.
Constant rains in the state have caused floods in various municipalities, making sidewalk trash collection impractical.
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