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.

The public is notified that the incinerator at Pockwood Pond is back in operation.

Seventy three derelict vehicles were removed from Virgin Gorda last weekend as part of a major cleanup campaign. 

A sting operation to curb the improper transportation of waste was conducted last week by the Department of Waste Management and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.

Collection of waste in residential areas in Anegada, will now be done on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of every week.

According to the Department of Waste Management, residents who  wish to have their trash collected are required to place it on the street directly outside their homes by 7:30 a.m. on Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s in time for 8:00 a.m. pick up.

Effective today, the incinerator will operate from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.

The extension of the hours of operation is based on the public’s feedback following a six month review conducted by the Department of Waste Management.

Fifty six litter wardens are now fully equipped to carry out their duties and have been collecting their identification cards over the past week.