Overview
- The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima said the early‑Jan. 1 operation cleared accumulated refuse across the Cercado de Lima after celebrations.
- Crews extinguished 62 burn points, including effigies and household trash, with sites identified in Manzanilla, Ayllón, Aviación, Grau and Monserrat.
- Barrios Altos and Mirones Bajo each accounted for roughly 200 tons, the Historic Center exceeded 150 tons, and Santa Beatriz, Chacra Ríos and Cipreses were near 100 tons apiece.
- The intervention, coordinated by the City Services and Environmental Management office, combined sweeping, sidewalk washing and sustained collection routes across six zones.
- Authorities reiterated that burning waste is prohibited and subject to fines above S/440, urging residents to avoid dumping and participate in municipal recycling efforts.