Dumping household items next to waste bins is an offence, Premier warns
In this Christmas season, where it is customary to replace old or broken furniture for new ones, residents are being warned it is an offence to dump these items next to waste bins.
Bulk waste must be brought to the waste facility at Pockwood Pond for proper disposal.
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) issued the warning during his budget presentation on November 19, 2019.
“Citizens are reminded that it is an offence that carries a fine to dispose of household items such as furniture, fridges, stoves, etcetera at the various garbage collection outlets,” he stated.
“Enforcement of these laws will be a priority immediately,” he added.
'A clean VI is everyone's business'
Premier Fahie stated that a clean Virgin Islands is “all of our business.”
“The Ministry of Health and Social Development has begun a Territory-wide clean-up campaign and a drive to rid our islands of derelict vehicles and metal waste. A comprehensive waste management plan that encourages reducing, reusing and recycling non-biodegradable waste is in the works,” Premier Fahie remarked.
There has also been talk of strengthening the existing penalties for litterbugs and installing CCTV cameras to capture culprits at select waste bins Territory-wide.
