Director of Waste Management, Mr. Marcus Solomon is reminding the public to use the Derelict Removal Information System to track vehicles that have been tagged or removed.

Mr. Solomon said the system is vital to the derelict removal programme as it offers persons access to information regarding tagged vehicles whether it is located on private or public property.

“Sometimes we do not know the identity of the owners of some of the derelicts,” Mr. Solomon said. He added, “It is imperative for persons to visit the website to see if their vehicle has been tagged and removed. If we have tagged a vehicle that is not deemed derelict to the owner, the owner should contact the department. Sometimes, persons take the notices off of the vehicles but that will not prevent us from removing the vehicle.”

Mr. Solomon said the system offers real time access to a list of vehicles pending removal, information about the location, condition, removal date and a halt request form.

The director said currently, the process of removing derelict vehicles starts with reporting a derelict to the department by calling 468-4934 or by using the BVIGovReportit app.

“Once the report reaches the department, an officer will go to the location, identify the vehicle(s) and issue a notice appropriate to the location,” Mr. Solomon explained. He said the notice is completed in triplicates. The original is affixed to the derelict or can be handed to the owner and two copies remain with the department.

“Vehicles on public property have a duration of (14) days and private property (21) days before the notice expires.  Once the notice expires and the vehicle remains in the same location, the department’s wrecker operator or hired operator will remove the derelict from the location and transport to the approved site,” the director stated.

The public is urged to check the website weekly at https://eservices.gov.vg/derelict/ as the department continues to process a large number of derelicts.

The Department of Waste Management is committed to ensuring that the natural beauty of the Territory is enhanced by utilising state of the art waste management technology to ensure timely collection disposal and where possible the recycling of waste.