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SCB waste oil storage facility now opened to the public

As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) the Department of Waste Management has completed the construction of a storage facility for used oil at a newly opened Waste Oil Facility in Sea Cow’s Bay. Photo: GIS/File
Back in February 2024, the Director of the Department of Waste Management, Mr Marcus E. Solomon, told our news centre that one of the aims of the project is to reduce the number of fires and smoke occurring at the Pockwood Pond Dumpsite. Photo: GIS/File
Back in February 2024, the Director of the Department of Waste Management, Mr Marcus E. Solomon, told our news centre that one of the aims of the project is to reduce the number of fires and smoke occurring at the Pockwood Pond Dumpsite. Photo: GIS/File
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) the Department of Waste Management has completed the construction of a storage facility for used oil at a newly opened Waste Oil Facility in Sea Cow’s Bay.

The facility became operational on Friday, April 5, 2024, and can now store 20,000 gallons of used oil.

VINO had reported that 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 started in February.

Deputy Director, Mr. Anslem Myers said that the department has retained the services of a company who will be responsible for managing the facility and collecting used oil from around the public garbage bins throughout the Territory.

According to a release from the Ministry of Health, “Residents are asked to place their used or waste oil around the public bins to be collected and transported to the facility. Persons can also take small quantities directly to the site Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning Monday, April 8., 2024.”

“We will be accepting small quantities of waste oil from households, small commercial businesses, hotels, restaurants and government organisations,” Mr. Myers added.

He added that oil products in large quantities or from large commercial businesses such as charter or fuel companies is strictly prohibited.

Back in February 2024, the Director of the Department of Waste Management, Mr Marcus E. Solomon, told our news centre that one aim of the project, is to reduce the number of fires and smoke occurring at the Pockwood Pond Dumpsite.

See the link to the previous story here.

12 Responses to “SCB waste oil storage facility now opened to the public ”

  • Trickidadian (06/04/2024, 14:23) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    he gonna outsmart those dummy Tolians and keep all the money for himself
  • See the reason why it is called Hog City now? (06/04/2024, 14:27) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    All the unwanted stuff like sewage, derelict cars and boats, garbage, noisy power station etc etc ends up down there.
  • Don't fall asleep frazer (06/04/2024, 14:29) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    It looks a lil better than the old cars that were sitting on that site in the past.
  • More disaster in dah 3rd (06/04/2024, 14:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    An oil spill waiting to happen and we had 2 huge fires on that same site in the past, resulting in temporary relocations.
  • WHILE WE ON GABBAGE (06/04/2024, 15:17) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    ,WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GABBAGE BINS O MAIN STREET ? , THERE'S NONE ON MAIN STREET /AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL HAVE TO RENAME UPPER MAIN STREET
    , TO SPANISH GHETTO /; AND BETWEEN BOBBY'S AND BOLO'S IS FULL OF OIL , FOOD AND WATER , LIKE A PIG PEN , ( WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR HEALTH , FOOD ARE BEING SOLD INSIDE AND ALL THE WASTE FOOD , WATER & OIL FROM THE KITCHEN IS FLOWING OUTSIDE LIKE PORRIGE , THAT LOOKS SO SHAMEFUL AND UNHEALTHY , ( DON'T WE HAVE ANY PRIDE ? , ISN'T THERE A SANITARY DEPARTMENT , THAT SHIT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS , AND WHEN IT HAPPEN ALL THEY DO IS PUT DOWN SOME PALLET BOARDS , LIKE THEY HAVE NOW , AND , THAT IS GOING TO BREED RATS & COCKAROACHES , ISN'T ANOTHER GOOD
    REASON TO FIX THE DAMN PIPES PROPERLY
  • bb (06/04/2024, 15:45) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    There are roaches in our supermarkets
  • resident (06/04/2024, 17:16) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ok we storing it but then what, we need to sell it or use it for something
  • Eyes Wide Open (06/04/2024, 17:53) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    A trick is on here
  • NezRez (07/04/2024, 08:14) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    When the tanks are full, where will all of this oil be deposited? It will not evaporate like water so where will it go? In this heat, I hope it doesn't catch fire or that would be another horror.
  • musa (08/04/2024, 18:47) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Our leader go guyana and see what oil money can do and come back to save oil.
  • MY VOICE (09/04/2024, 18:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So when these tanks get full up to the brink and can't hold anymore oil what are they going to do afterwards.

    Question: - Are they going to recycle this oil or just dump it somewhere else? Please explain
  • Question. (09/04/2024, 21:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    How is the oil to be eventually disposed?


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