Photo of a previous District 9 monthly cleanup. Photo: Facebook/Vincent Wheatley

District 9 monthly cleanup for December will take place on Sunday December 22, 2024, at Handsome Bay in Virgin Gorda. Photo: Facebook/Vincent Wheatley

District 9 cleanup volunteers are encouraged to walk with a reusable water bottle, and dress with long sleeves, long pants and closed shoes. Photo: Facebook/Vincent Wheatley

Scheduled for this Sunday, December 22, 2024, Hon Wheatley told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) these monthly cleanups have been happening in his district, on Virgin Gorda and Anegada, since he took office in 2019.

“I believe in leading by example, I have held a monthly clean up for the last five and a half years. For the four years I was in office and in this new term. Every month there’s a cleanup, there are different areas that we clean,” Hon Wheatley stated proudly.

All are welcomed

The District 9 Representative said recyclables are separated from the garbage and the team works closely with the Solid Waste Department and the Public Works Department. 

“We just do our thing,” he said adding that volunteers are encouraged to walk with their gloves.

Volunteers are also encouraged to walk with a reusable water bottle, and dress with long sleeves, long pants and closed shoes.

Meanwhile, community service hours are also available for student volunteers who need them.

Hon Wheatley also said the number of volunteers depend on who the District 9 team is partnering with on a given week and the day.

These cleanups happen on either Saturday or Sunday to accommodate those who are Adventist he explained.

"The numbers will vary from over a hundred to a few dozen...it is something that happens every single month,” he said continuing, “So persons can join us, school students can also come and join us.”