The Department of Waste Management is seeking the cooperation of drivers of heavy equipment, especially trucks for hire to properly dispose of garbage.

Owners of businesses especially restaurants, are advised to take their waste to the incinerator for proper disposal. 

The public is advised that the Paraquita Bay Waste Debris Management station is closed until further notice. 

The public is asked to note that the Public Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development can be reached at the following numbers: 852-7781, 852-7783, or 852-7525.  The Department of Waste Management and the Environmental Health Division can also be reached at 852-7500 and 852-7782.

The public is advised that officers from the Environmental Health Division will be visiting communities, beginning with Carrot Bay to conduct assessments to capture vital information that will determine the health status of the Territory.

The public is asked to assist with clean-up efforts by removing garbage from their property, cleaning their yards, and removing derelict vehicles and boats that may have been flooded.

Residents are encouraged to take precautions and to assist in clean-up efforts following the impact of the recent flood caused by the passage of a tropical wave. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the collection of solid waste demarcated throughout the Territory as it is continues to ensure the timely collection, disposal and where possible recycling of waste.

The public is notified that the Department of Waste Management (DWM) is continuing its promotion of Waste Diversion through the efforts of sorting waste.

A recycling and waste diversion programme is being introduced in schools across the Territory.