Bulletin

Department of Waste Management
Release Date:
Friday, 3 April 2020 - 5:54pm

Residents are asked to comply with the following tips to help manage waste during the COVID-19 curfew.

  • Reduce the amount of waste generated by consuming only what is needed.
  • Soiled baby pampers and used wipes should be stored separately and treated with disinfectant to reduce odor. Garbage bags should be sealed tightly.
  • Cardboard boxes and small plastic water bottles are to be flattened to reduce volume.
  • Rinse all used cans, bottles, eggshells and other similar waste before discarding in the trash bin to help reduce odor and prevent flies.
  • All waste to be collected should be placed in tightly sealed plastic bags.

Collection of residential waste will be done on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00 a.m. during the curfew. The Department of Waste Management will not be collecting bulky, hazardous nor yard waste during this period.

Author

Nekita Turnbull

Ag. Deputy Chief Information Officer
Department of Information & Public Relations 
Telephone: 468-2730
Email:  Neturnbull@gov.vg