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VIWMA ANNOUNCES OPERATION SCHEDULE FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY HOLIDAY

 

(Virgin Islands) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community of hours of operation for solid waste facilities and administrative offices in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday on Monday, January 15, 2024.

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The VIWMA Team wishes everyone a safe and happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

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.. Also, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter.

 

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1-11-2024

 

ST. CROIX HOUSE TO HOUSE COLLECTION - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

 

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community that the house-to-house garbage pickup schedule has been changed due to the holiday season. The dates will change from Saturday, January 06, 2024, to Sunday, January 07, 2024, for the following areas:

Estate Upper and Lower Love, Estate St. Georges, Estate Castle Burke (New & Old), Estate Mountain, Estate Calquohoun, Coble/Jealousy, and Golden Grove Park

 

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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1-03-2024

 

KING CROSS STREET/STRAND STREET TO MARKET STREET/STRAND STREET INTERSECTION ASPHALT PAVING RESTORATION

 

(St. Croix) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community that on Tuesday January 2nd to Friday January 5, 2024, asphalt paving will be done on the excavated trenches (new sewer lines installation) on King Cross Street/Strand Street intersection to Market Street/King Cross Street intersection.

The paving schedule is as follows:

 

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On the dates when paving is taking place, vehicular parking will not be allowed.On the dates when paving is taking place, vehicular parking will not be allowed.

Motorists are asked to slow down when travelling in the areas of the paving.

The VIWMA staff apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the community for their patience and cooperation.

For more information, contact the Division of Education and Communications Management at 340-643-0410 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter.

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12-29-2023

 

ST. CROIX HOUSE-TO-HOUSE COLLECTION - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

 

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community that the house-to-house garbage pickup schedule has been adjusted due to the holiday season. Tuesday, January 02, 2024, VIWMA will be providing house-to-house in the following areas: Estate Cane (Behind Sunshine Mall), Estate Grove Place, Estate Plessen, Estate Diamond West, Estate Glynn, and Estate Calquohoun.

 

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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1-01-2024

 

HOPE/HESS ROAD SEWER LINE REPAIRS

 

The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community that on Saturday December 23rd VIWMA’s contractor, SD&C, Inc., will be conducting repairs on the sewer line on the Hope/Hess Road in the vicinity of H.H. Tire & Battery and Junie’s Bar & Restaurant.

Traffic on Hope/Hess Road going north to Lowry Hill/Southside Road will detour to the road north of Divine Funeral Home by taking the last left turn off the Hess Road and then an immediate right turn to access H.H. Tire & Battery, Junie’s Bar and Restaurant, Seventh-day Adventist Church/other properties, and South Shore Road.

Motorists are asked to slow down and use caution when traversing these areas.

The VIWMA staff apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the community for their patience and cooperation.

For more information, contact the Division of Education and Communications Management at 340-643-0410 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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12-23-2023

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