Director of Waste Management, Mr. Marcus Solomon said efforts are actively underway to remove all derelict vehicles from the Virgin Islands and also identify a long-term side for storage.

Mr. Solomon said proposals are being reviewed for the maintenance of the current derelict vehicles site, which includes processing and exporting up to 600 derelict vehicles.

The director said, “While we await the conclusion of this tender process, efforts are being made to clean the existing site and identify a long-term site that aligns with both social and environmental requirements for vehicle storage and processing in the Virgin Islands.”

Mr. Solomon also gave the assurance that once viable options for long-term solutions are identified, stakeholders and the wider community will be consulted to provide input as part of the ministry’s commitment to transparency and community involvement.

“In the meantime, we sincerely appreciate the public’s patience and we welcome their participation in identifying suitable locations on Tortola that can serve as a sustainable solution for derelict vehicle storage and processing,” Mr. Solomon said.

The public is encouraged to play an active role in reporting abandoned or derelicts vehicles on both private and public property.  Persons are urged to contact the department to report sightings of derelict vehicles through the following steps:

• Contact the department at 468-4934
• Email dwm@gov.vg
• Report via the BVIGovReportit app.

Persons are also urged to provide the location details where possible and photographs of the derelict vehicles when they are submitting reports.

The Department of Waste Management remains committed to enhancing the natural beauty of the Territory leveraging state-of-the-art waste management technology, ensuring timely collection disposal and where feasible, recycling of waste.