The Department of Waste Management is seeking the services of a company to collect recyclable materials that are plastic and aluminum on the island of Tortola.

The Department of Waste Management is accepting quotations for the removal of existing recycling bins and the provision and installation of new recyclable bins constructed from domestic generated recyclables materials on both Virgin Gorda and Tortola.

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley is urging the people of the Territory to do their part to protect the environment by reducing the use of plastics and engage in recycling.

The Department of Waste Management is stepping up efforts to remove derelict vehicles and other scrap metals from across the Virgin Islands.

Six year-old Ky’Resha Hodge was named the Virgin Islands’ top recycler amidst 42 students between the ages of two and 19 who competed for the Student Recycling competition conducted by Green VI in conjunction with the Department of Waste Management.

Students across the Virgin Islands are invited to participate in a ‘Recycling Competition’ organised by the Department of Waste Management and Green VI.

The Government of the Virgin Islands held an emergency public meeting to discuss waste management solutions for the Territory.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are being urged to engage in waste reduction and recycling to reduce the garbage stream at Pockwood Pond in the absence of the incinerator which is offline.