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March 14th, 2025
Security cameras to be installed @ Tortola & VG dumpsites

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Security cameras are soon to be installed at the Pockwood Pond Incinerator, Waste Oil Facility in Sea Cows Bay and the dump site in Virgin Gorda.

February 10th, 2025
DWM looking to permanently remove derelicts from VI- DWM Director

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Waste Management (DWM) is currently seeking to find a solution for the removal of all derelict vehicles from the Territory.

January 16th, 2025
US company contracted to assess incinerator- DWM Director

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An international company has been contracted to assist the Department of Waste Management (DWM) with addressing the years-long issue with the incinerator at Pockwood Pond.

January 15th, 2025
DWM faced bureaucratic delays & prolonged tender process- SFC Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite being faced with many challenges in 2024, a success of the Department of Waste Management (DWM) was securing an international grant to implement climate resilience in waste management.

December 16th, 2024
‘The more we cut the more it rains’- Bush Cutters on public road

LONG TREACH, Tortola, VI- Through the Registration, Apprenticeship, Training, Employment and Development (RATED) programme from the Premier’s Office along with a clean-up campaign spearheaded by the Department of Waste Management (DWM), landscaping and bush cutting in all communities have been ongoing.

September 25th, 2024
46 bales of plastics exported to Honduras- DWM Director

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Director of Waste Management, Mr Marcus E. Solomon has praised the efforts of the Virgin Islands community for its contribution to the recycling programme.

September 19th, 2024
'Report derelicts'- DWM Director

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Director of Waste Management Mr Marcus E. Solomon continues to seek the public’s support in reducing derelict vehicles throughout the Territory.

July 14th, 2024
12,000 gallons of waste oil to be shipped out of VI by end of July

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 20 thousand gallons of waste oil is scheduled to be exported by the end of July as the Department of Waste Management (DWM) continues its quest of achieving a cleaner, greener and more beautiful [British] Virgin Islands.

April 25th, 2024
Brewers Bay given a temporary facelift with landscaping

BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Brewers Bay, usually referred to as the 'forgotten city', has been given a facelift.

February 28th, 2024
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.

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