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?
Waste Management Seeks Quotations For Tires With Rims |
11 Oct 2024 - 9:14am
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VI Community Urged To Track Derelicts Via Information System |
10 Oct 2024 - 4:30pm
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Waste Management Is Accepting Quotes for Steel Skips |
9 Oct 2024 - 4:21pm
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Waste Management Meeting Scheduled for Virgin Gorda |
9 Oct 2024 - 4:10pm
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Waste Management Seeks Oil Management Services |
8 Oct 2024 - 3:50pm
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Waste Management Director Pleased With Recycling Efforts |
24 Sep 2024 - 2:13pm
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Waste Management Seeks Public Support In Reporting Derelicts |
18 Sep 2024 - 1:48pm
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DWM Seeks Quotes To Retrofit Shipping Container |
12 Sep 2024 - 3:14pm
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Waste Management Inviting Tenders For 30 Yard Roll On/Off Skips |
3 Sep 2024 - 4:27pm
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Department of Waste Management Seeks Oil Collection Services |
30 Aug 2024 - 2:41pm
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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