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?
Temporary Landfill Supervision Needed At Waste Management |
28 Jun 2022 - 4:49pm
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Waste Disposal Facility Pockwood Pond Operation Hours |
1 Jun 2022 - 5:16pm
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Waste Management Solutions Community Meeting Held |
17 Apr 2022 - 1:37pm
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Incinerator Offline- Residents Asked To Reduce Waste |
28 Mar 2022 - 3:56pm
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Virgin Gorda Dumpsite Operation Hours Changes April 1 |
16 Mar 2022 - 10:08am
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Tenders Invited For Waste Collection On Virgin Gorda |
24 Feb 2022 - 10:51am
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Incinerator At Pockwood Pond Offline Due To Fire |
16 Feb 2022 - 4:52pm
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No Derelicts Left Behind Campaign Underway |
2 Dec 2021 - 12:20pm
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Revised 7R Waste Management Consultation Meetings Schedule |
12 May 2021 - 4:42pm
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Landfill Establishment And Waste Rehabilitation Tenders Received |
7 May 2021 - 5:45pm
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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