Pest control active at Spinoza campus, possible camera surveillance to follow

Management at the Spinoza campus in Amsterdam-Zuidoost has hired an external pest control company to address a persistent rat infestation caused by improperly disposed waste. City officials, led by Councilor Lian Heinhuis, have labeled the unsanitary conditions as unacceptable following complaints from the roughly 1500 student and starter residents. The issue has been exacerbated by a combination of previous staffing shortages in trash collection and the tendency of residents to leave waste beside containers rather than inside them.

To manage the situation, authorities are currently clearing stray waste around bins four times a week, while containers are emptied on a regular schedule. The municipality is also conducting a feasibility study on implementing camera surveillance at the site to identify and deter illegal waste dumping. Officials are maintaining ongoing discussions with campus administrators Duwo and Growe NL to monitor the effectiveness of current pest control efforts and to develop better long-term prevention strategies for the housing complex.