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46 bales of plastics exported to Honduras- DWM Director

- Waste Management Director pleased with recycling efforts
Director of the Department of Waste Management Mr Marcus E. Solomon said 46 bales of plastics were exported to Honduras during this month (September) for recycling which shows that the community diverted almost 700,000 plastic bottles away from our waste stream. Photo: GIS
Director of Waste Management, Mr Marcus E. Solomon has praised the efforts of the Virgin Islands community for its contribution to the recycling programme. Photo: GIS
Director of Waste Management, Mr Marcus E. Solomon has praised the efforts of the Virgin Islands community for its contribution to the recycling programme. Photo: GIS
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.

Mr Solomon said 46 bales of plastics were exported to Honduras during this month (September) for recycling which shows that the community diverted almost 700,000 plastic bottles away from our waste stream. 

The director said the concept of recycling is relatively new to the Virgin Islands and that it is a pleasure to see that the programme is growing and the positive response the department is receiving.

Start recycling today!

Mr Solomon, according to a Government Information Service (GIS) press release, said: “I want to take this time to encourage persons who are not recycling to start today. It is easy to start by separating your plastics and glass. You can also compost your organic waste. When you are ready drop off your plastics or glass at any of our conveniently located recycling stations throughout the Territory.”

Mr Solomon said businesses can take their recyclables in the case of plastics directly to Paraquita Bay and their glass to Pockwood Pond. He added that the ‘We Recycle programme’ is a wonderful programme and is urging everyone to use it and do their part to keep the Virgin Islands clean and green.

The scheduled days for the collection of recycling bins are as follows: Virgin Gorda – Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Jost van Dyke – Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and Tortola – daily.

10 Responses to “46 bales of plastics exported to Honduras- DWM Director”

  • asking for a friend (25/09/2024, 09:53) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    who is making money form this?
    • Jones (25/09/2024, 11:28) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
      The shipping company and company in Honduras that will convert the plastic. In the long run it will also save the bvi money, landfill and breakdown of the incinerator. What was your concern?
    • VIslander (25/09/2024, 12:27) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
      Is it always about money and who is or isn’t making? This effort affects us all as that means less plastic to be burned giving off toxic fumes that can cause untold harm to our bodies.

      Kudos to Solid Waste and all entities involved. Let’s continue our efforts to have a cleaner and greener VI.
  • Nickname (25/09/2024, 10:48) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Y’all talking BS the Ras had his team here doing this for years all the man wanted was a little push from the government locally but they turned a blind eye on the RAS they know who I’m talking about yet they give the rich man a green light
  • Hum (25/09/2024, 11:48) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply

    so you taking adventage of poor contry to send your $%&

  • RedStorm (25/09/2024, 12:25) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why are we shipping this waste product to Honduras? This can be stripped and turn into recycled material for temporary dockage for boats, mats for day care indoor and outdoor playgrounds. This is gold for some countries,because they know what todo with it. Please Mr Solomon get help to use the material in BVI.
  • Swett (25/09/2024, 13:55) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    I ain see bread in this picture. What's going on?
  • cancer (25/09/2024, 17:34) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Stop them from recycling the water bottles pure cancer water we drinking. They staying in the hot sun to yrsvel ro get here then on the docks here for days if thats not enough. Take a look at the pallots in the sun outside of businesses. Use this material to make hard board instead. Bvi can do better why send it out. We can't see beyond our own nose.
  • Stupid B (26/09/2024, 07:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This how Fahie Fall, sorry for my people Greed
    God see and knows everything
  • Noel (26/09/2024, 10:49) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Burn some plastic in a pot u get gas
    Wait a minute we shipping gas out of the V. I
    Congratulations u fool


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