Stiff fines when VI bulk material cleanup ends
The cleanup campaign is part of a collaboration between the Department of Waste Management and the Ministry of Health and Social Development, dubbed a 'Pre-Christmas Territory-wide Cleanup,' which commenced yesterday, Friday December 20 and will run until Monday, December 23, 2019.
Stiff fines if ignored - Hon Malone
"Each property owner is encouraged to clean up your property. Dump your refrigerators, stoves, washers, roofing materials, mattresses, dressers, carpets, trees, everything! Lumber and wooden pallets also! EVERYTHING!!," the Minister said via a Facebook post today, December 21, 2019.
According to a release from the Government Information Serice (GIS), large bins will be placed strategically in various areas throughout the territory to allow the public easier access of ridding their bulky waste items during the holiday season.
The designated areas on Tortola are; Mount Sage, Brewer’s Bay, Carrot Bay, Cane Garden Bay, West End Community Centre, Cappoon’s Bay, Sea Cow’s Bay, Huntum’s Ghut, Lower Estate, Baugher’s Bay, Belle Vue, Fahie Hill, Little Dix Hill, East End Police Station, Major Bay Gas Station, Fat Hog’s Bay Tennis Court area and Brandywine Bay.
Areas on Virgin Gorda include; the Fire Station area in the Valley and behind the Robinson O’Neal Memorial Primary School in North Sound. Bins are also available on Jost Van Dyke in Great Habour and in Little Habour.
Bins stay until Christmas Eve
The Solid Waste Department notes that bins will be removed on December 24, 2019, after that, all persons are prohibited from dumping waste at the assigned temporary areas.
"Offenders caught dumping in those areas will face a fine of up to $500 and/or six (6) months imprisonment. Persons are also reminded to discontinue dumping bulky waste at the communal bin sites," the release said.
22 Responses to “Stiff fines when VI bulk material cleanup ends”
Lol you shame !!.. Nothing wrong with being concerned though.. Things in this place so backward sometimes you never know wtf to expect hence the private road... I think signs would make sense at this point.
I am ashamed to call this my home.