(St. Thomas, USVI) – Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Virgin(St. Thomas, USVI) – Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the VirginIslands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) will hold its annual meeting Feb. 20-22,2020 on St. Croix. The annual meeting will take place in the banquet hall at the Divi CarinaBay Resort & Casino, beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20th. The annual meeting willcontinue Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21st and 22nd, starting at 9 a.m. each day, where theboard and staff will focus on VIWMA’s short-term and long-term priorities. Dr. PaulFlemming of the University of the Virgin Islands will serve as facilitator. For moreinformation, contact the Board’s office at (340) 715-9100 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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2  12/20

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (‘VIWMA” or “Authority”) Preserving Paradise team advises the community of an active fire at the Anguilla Landfill reported Friday, February 7, at 11:04 p.m.

The fire is located on the east corner of the Landfill. Virgin Islands Fire Service and VIWMA contractors and personnel are working expeditiously to bring the fire under control. VIWMA advises the public and all haulers that landfill operations have been temporarily suspended. Haulers are asked to hold waste until normal operating hours resume.

Residents with respiratory disorders/conditions should take precautions to minimize their exposure to smoke as wind directions change. The Authority will continue to provide updates regarding changes that may affect public health, the environment and haulers utilizing the Landfill.

The VIWMA Preserving Paradise team apologizes for the inconvenience and would like to thank the community for their patience and cooperation.

For more information, contact the Office of Communications Management at 340-513-4171 or email 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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2  08/20

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving Paradise team advises the community and solid waste haulers of the resumption of operations at the Anguilla Landfill on St. Croix. 

The landfill was closed on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.; closure was attributed to an active fire reported on Friday, February 7, at 11:04 p.m.  Virgin Islands Fire Service and VIWMA contractors and personnel worked expeditiously to bring the fire under control. As of 2 p.m. Saturday all fire and smoke was suppressed.

The VIWMA Preserving Paradise team thanks the community for helping us put safety first; the safety of our employees and contractors is our first priority!  The Authority continues to work diligently to provide service to the public.

For more information, contact the Office of Communications Management at 340-513-4171 or email 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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2  08/20

(Virgin Islands) The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority held a press conference on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 to announce the removal of more than 6,000 gallons of used cooking oil and motor oil which was illegally disposed of at the Concordia residential dump site.  Authority officials admonished those businesses who were participating in the illegal dumping and reminded them of the Virgin Islands law requiring businesses to contract a licensed and approved hauler to dispose of their waste oil. Violators are subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 and/or 180 days imprisonment.

Illegal dumping of used cooking oil and motor oil in the Territory is also occurring in the St. Thomas/St. John district as well as on Water Island. This practice is causing environmental hazards as well as clogged and blocked lines which can cause sewer spills on our roads. Repairs to sewer lines blocked by grease cost the VIWMA up to a half a million dollars a year to repair.

Additional information will be issued to territorial businesses establishments regarding this subject; however, businesses are asked to immediately cease illegal dumping and ensure their waste oil is being handled in compliance with established VI law.

For more information, contact the Office of Communications Management at 340-513-4171 or email 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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2  06/20