P.O. Box 3477
Road Town, Tortola
Virgin Islands (British) VG1110
The Department of Waste Management is primarily responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste, while protecting human health and the environment by minimizing adverse impacts on all residents and visitors of the Virgin Islands (British). This is done through the development and implementation of effective and efficient waste management programmes.
Vision
To provide the Virgin Islands (British) with modern, environmentally sound methods of solid waste management that reflects international standards of waste management practices.
Mission
To enhance the natural beauty of the Territory, by utilizing state of the art waste management technology to ensure timely collection, disposal and where possible recycling of waste.
Core Values
- Providing professional, efficient and courteous service
- Maintaining a safe workplace for our staff
- Conforming to environmental safety guidelines and acceptable waste management practices
Policies
- Commercial establishments that generate more than two to three bags of trash are required to take their waste directly to the incinerator facility and are prohibited from utilizing the residential dumpsters.
- Residents are required to take their bulk waste (refrigerators, stoves, mattresses etc.) directly to the incinerator facility and are prohibited from depositing them around residential dumptsters.
- Commercial and construction waste are to be separated prior to being transported to the incinerator, particularly combustible from non-combustible waste.
What's Happening Within Our Department?
Waste Management Receives Parts To Repair Incinerator |
22 Nov 2023 - 2:37pm
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WASTE MANAGEMENT TO MEET WITH RESIDENTS OF DISTRICT 3 |
14 Nov 2023 - 6:26pm
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Tenders Invited For Fencing At Derelict Site In Sea Cow’s Bay |
13 Nov 2023 - 2:29pm
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Bids Invited For Security Booth Construction At Incinerator Plant |
2 Nov 2023 - 12:34pm
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Waste Management Seeks Bids For Mechanical Vehicle Lift |
2 Nov 2023 - 12:27pm
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Waste Management Launches Litter Programme |
1 Nov 2023 - 10:25am
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House To House Garbage Collection To Begin In Sabbath Hill |
12 Oct 2023 - 12:48pm
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‘Retire Your Ride’ Derelict Removal Campaign A Success |
11 Oct 2023 - 4:21pm
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Waste Management Building Capacity To Better Serve Community |
10 Oct 2023 - 5:06pm
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Progress Being Made To Get Incinerator Back Online |
25 Sep 2023 - 4:12pm
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Employment Opportunities Within The Department
Closing Date | |
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Waste Management Equipment Operator II | 13 December 2023 |
Deputy Director (Disposal) | 13 December 2023 |
Sanitation Officer | 13 December 2023 |

Department Contact Information
To make contact with Department of Waste Management, see below for contact information:
Department of Waste Management
Main Office
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Incinerator
Daily 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Main Office
Telephone:1(284) 468-4934
Fax:1(284) 468-4070
Incinerator
Telephone:1(284) 468-4069