Topic: Public Health, Waste Management | Posted By: DSmith
Friday, 29 September 2017 - 7:39pm
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 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.