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VI Gov't to export waste oil; No revenue expected from programme!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Construction of a concrete base for about four storage tanks located behind the now-abandoned Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on the main island of Tortola is well underway.
VI derelict vehicle cleanup continues for export to Colombia
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – In an effort to further clean up the territory, the Department of Waste Management in the Virgin Islands (VI) is continuing efforts to remove derelict vehicles and other scrap metals from across the Virgin Islands.
Waste Management launches derelict vehicles information system
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Waste Management (DWM) has launched an information system to provide the Territory with up-to-date information regarding derelict vehicle removals.
Massive early morning fire broke out @ VG landfill
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- Some residents of Virgin Gorda took to social media, particularly Facebook, to complain about what they described as a massive fire at the Virgin Gorda landfill this morning, Sunday, July 30, 2023.
'No Derelicts Left Behind' campaign actively underway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Manager of the Department of Waste Management, Mr Neville Allen said that a significant amount of derelicts have been removed since the launch of the “No Derelicts Left Behind” campaign.
More than 400 derelict vehicles transported off VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Over 400 derelict vehicles were transported off Virgin Gorda last weekend as the Department of Waste Management continues its derelict collection programme.
PHOTO of the Day: DWM offering wrecker services?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There have been many complaints over the years, including from legislators and operators of garbage trucks, about persons taking certain bulky waste to dumpsters instead of transporting them to the landfill at Pockwood Pond for proper disposal.
VG reduces dependency on landfills through recycling efforts
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Department of Waste Management (DWM) has announced the revitalizing of the recycling programme in Virgin Gorda, in an effort to reduce the Territory’s dependency on landfill disposal.
Waste collection concerns addressed at community meeting
WEST END, Tortola, VI - Government officials met with residents living in the western communities of Tortola to discuss concerns on recent fires and waste management plans moving forward, according to a Government Information System (GIS), dated September 6, 2018.
NGOs funding extends cleanup efforts to sister islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and the Department of Waste Management (DWM) will expand the debris clearance project to Anegada and Virgin Gorda Monday, August 20, 2018—with funding secured from Unite BVI and The Bitter End Yacht Club.