Press Releases

 

VIWMA ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE MON BIJOU BIN SITE

 

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community that pursuant to Title 29 V.I.C. §496, we are temporarily closing the Mon Bijou bin site on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 4 pm to conduct repairs and maintenance activities which will address safety concerns.

The Authority will inform the public when these activities have been completed and the site is ready to be reopened.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and thank the community in advance for their patience and cooperation. In the interim, residents are encouraged to utilize the Concordia Bin Site, Peter’s Rest Convenience Center, or the Anguilla Landfill.

 

For more information, contact Solid Waste Collection Manager, Michael Nathaniel at 340-474-7683 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter

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07-23-2024

 

VIWMA ANNOUNCES EMANCIPATION AND FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

 

(Virgin Islands) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community of the following hours of operation for Wednesday, July 3rd and Thursday, July 4th, 2024, in observance of both Emancipation Day and Fourth of July Holidays.

 

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The VIWMA Team wishes everyone a safe and happy Emancipation Day and Fourth of July.

 

For more information, contact the Division of Education and Communications Management at 340-474-2811 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Stay connected with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter for updates.

 

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7-02-2024

 

VIWMA ANNOUNCES HURRICANE RESIDENTIAL BULK WASTE AND WHITE GOODS COLLECTION DRIVE

 

(St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) will host a Hurricane Residential Bulk Waste and White Goods Collection Drive on St. Thomas on June 22nd and June 23rd, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Residents are encouraged to bring bulk waste items like furniture, mattresses, carpets, grills, and other bulky items, as well as white goods such as stoves, dryers, washing machines, refrigerators, water heaters, and other appliances to the Cancryn, Brookman, and Nazareth Bin Sites.

 

Commercial Waste, Construction Debris, Electronic Devices, Fats, Green Waste, and Used Motor/Cooking Oil are not permitted at the bin sites; they need to be disposed of at the landfills and Transfer Station.

 

VIWMA thanks the community in advance for their participation.

 

For more information, contact Ms. Stevens at 340-473-0246 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Stay connected with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter for updates.

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6-18-2024

 

ST. CROIX HOUSE-TO-HOUSE COLLECTION - UPDATE

 

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community that we are experiencing delays in our house-to-house collection in the Frederiksted area. The affected areas are Estate Clifton Hill, Estate Barren Spot and Annex, Estate La Reine, Estate Profit, and New and Old Works.

 

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and are working diligently to resolve the issue as soon as possible. In the meantime, residents are encouraged to utilize the Concordia Bin Site or the Mon Bijou Bin Site.

 

VIWMA thanks the community for their patience and cooperation during this time. 

 

For more information, contact Solid Waste Collection Manager, Michael Nathaniel at 340-474-7683 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter

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6-25-2024

 

VIWMA ANNOUNCES JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

 

(Virgin Islands) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community that our business offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. All Landfills, Transfer Stations, and Convenience Centers will operate at normal hours.

 

The VIWMA Team wishes everyone a safe and happy Juneteenth.

 

For more information, contact the Division of Education and Communications Management at 340-474-2811 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Stay connected with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter for updates.

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6-18-2024

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