The Department of Waste Management is primarily responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste, while protecting human health and the environment by minimizing adverse impacts on all residents and visitors of the Virgin Islands (British). This is done through the development and implementation of effective and efficient waste management programmes.
Vision
To provide the Virgin Islands (British) with modern, environmentally sound methods of solid waste management that reflects international standards of waste management practices.
Mission
To enhance the natural beauty of the Territory, by utilizing state of the art waste management technology to ensure timely collection, disposal and where possible recycling of waste.
Core Values
- Providing professional, efficient and courteous service
- Maintaining a safe workplace for our staff
- Conforming to environmental safety guidelines and acceptable waste management practices
Policies
- Commercial establishments that generate more than two to three bags of trash are required to take their waste directly to the incinerator facility and are prohibited from utilizing the residential dumpsters.
- Residents are required to take their bulk waste (refrigerators, stoves, mattresses etc.) directly to the incinerator facility and are prohibited from depositing them around residential dumptsters.
- Commercial and construction waste are to be separated prior to being transported to the incinerator, particularly combustible from non-combustible waste.
What's Happening Within Our Department?
Bids Invited For Supply Of Heavy Equipment For Waste Management |
24 Apr 2024 - 1:43pm
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Dumping Prohibited At Road Town Pump Station |
15 Apr 2024 - 4:54pm
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Waste Oil Facility In Sea Cow’s Bay Now Open To The Public |
5 Apr 2024 - 7:12pm
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Quotations Invited For Heavy Equipment Rentals |
27 Mar 2024 - 4:28pm
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Waste Management Seeks Quotes For Use Of Dump Trucks |
19 Mar 2024 - 2:18pm
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Waste Management Staff to Meet with Residents on Virgin Gorda |
13 Mar 2024 - 8:30am
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Statement by Honourable Wheatley on Waste Management Update |
6 Mar 2024 - 11:09am
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Waste Management to Meet with JVD Community on March 6 |
2 Mar 2024 - 11:06am
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Virgin Gorda Residents Advised On Dumpsite Use |
27 Feb 2024 - 3:02pm
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Bids Invited For The Maintainance Of Anegada Dumpsite |
22 Feb 2024 - 11:01am
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Department Contact Information
To make contact with Department of Waste Management, see below for contact information: