Solid Waste workers are pictured removing a large volume of tree limbs and other vegetative debris from the roadside in Horsepath. Other areas cleared in a similar fashion were Sea Cow’s Bay, Cane Garden Bay and Meyers. Photo Credit: Solid Waste Department

Over the past two weeks solid waste personnel have worked to remove tree limbs and other large amounts of vegetation placed around communal bins, a GIS release states.

 “Post hurricane cleanup has been quite unusual this time since a number of residential bins were blocked with tree limbs and other pieces of vegetation. In most cases, we have had to rent equipment to ensure that the bins could be accessed and the garbage cleared or it would have posed a serious public health threat,” Solid Waste Manager, Mr. Anslem Myers was quoted as saying.

Mr. Myers said, “It also appeared that a lot of persons cleared their surroundings and placed the yard waste at the residential bins instead of taking it directly to the Incinerator Plant, prompting the need for extra equipment to be hired in order to keep the residential bins in a healthy state.”

The Solid Waste Department commenced its debris clearing work immediately after Hurricane Earl with solid waste workers cutting up and removing tree limbs, clearing leaves, as well as performing additional roadside cleaning efforts. This took place primarily in the Road Town area.

The Solid Waste Manager affirmed the department’s commitment to maintaining a clean and healthy environment. He stated, “It was quite a bit of work and contractors were hired to assist with clearance efforts in areas such as East End, Long Look, Paraquita Bay, Belle Vue, among other places.

Mr. Myers noted the incinerator plant’s inability to manage the large volumes of waste being accepted and admitted, “The department also had to hire supplemental equipment at the plant in order to keep the waste management processes flowing.” He is advising that cleanup efforts are also scheduled to commence on Jost Van Dyke during the course of this week.