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VIWMA ADVISES COMMUNITY OF DELAYS IN THE COLLECTION OF ROADSIDE SOLID WASTE BINS

 

 

(St. John, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving ParadiseTeam advises the community of roadside solid waste collection delays.

 

 


Collection service delays is due to mechanical challenges with the collection trucks which the Authority is expeditiously addressing. The regular collection schedule will resume on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

 

 


Residents are encouraged to utilize the larger bin sites (20/30-yard) at alternative locations to dispose of household trash until collection services are back on schedule as follows

 

 

:•     Coral Bay - East side and Country

•     Gift Hill - South Central

•     Great Cruz Bay - Southside

•     Pine Peace - Town and Northside

•     Susannaberg Transfer Station – Central Location

 

 

Persons found in violation of the Territory’s litter laws are subject to a fine of $1,000 and/or 180 days in jail. Residents are also reminded to report incidents of illegal dumping by calling our 24- Hour  Hotline  at  844-WMA-USVI  (844-962-8784).  Residents  are  reminded  to  ‘Put Trash  in  its Place!’

 

 

The VIWMA Preserving Paradise Team continues to work diligently to provide reliable services and  would  like  to  apologize  for  the  inconvenience  these  delays  in  service  may  cause.  The Authority would like to thank the community for their patience and cooperation.

 

 

For more information, contact the Office of Communications Management at 340-513-4171 oremail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Also, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter.

  

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06  14/19

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