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During the Mayors' Council of Guam meeting on January 7, 2026, Executive Director Joyjean Arceo noted that vendors are retracting bids for waste disposal due to GovGuam's poor repayment ability. A vendor for white goods disposal pulled out after two bids were issued in 2025.

The council has outstanding invoices from 2022 to 2024, affecting vendor responsiveness. The council received approval to solicit bids for metal and green waste disposal on January 5, with plans to address metal disposal needs.

The council previously exited the Islandwide Environmental Cleanup Program due to procurement issues. Additionally, an MOU with the Department of Public Health was signed on November 18, but funding concerns were raised by mayors. A draft MOU from the Community Defense Liaison Office for village improvements awaits Arceo's signature pending clarification on reimbursement terms.