Waste Management Authority Supports Recycle Month

(Virgin Islands) November 15, 2021- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) invites the entire community to join us in promoting, protecting, and preserving paradise as we celebrate VI Recycles Month.  The VIWMA Team is hard at work recognizing initiatives to reduce and divert waste away from the landfills while supporting local programs and increasing awareness of consumer behavior on purchasing and disposal methods.  

Listen and look out for our public service announcements and social media messages with relevant tips on how you can help. Take the pledge and make a personal commitment for yourself and our future generations.

Did you know that:                                                                                

• Adults generate 5 pounds of waste daily, while children generate 2 pounds
• 80 billion aluminum cans are used each year around the world
• Plastic bags in the ocean kill 1 million sea creatures a year
• Every year billions of trees in the form of paper are thrown away
• America throws away over 25 trillion Styrofoam cups every year

Do your part to help to reduce, reuse, and divert today!  

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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  11/15/2021

VIWMA TO REOPEN CROWN MOUNTAIN BIN SITE

(St. Thomas, USVI) September 21, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the St. Thomas community that the Crown Mountain bin site will reopen for the disposal of household waste on Monday, September 27, 2021.

Effective Monday, September 27, 2021, the Shibui bin site will be permanently closed. An additional bin will be placed at the Crown Mountain site to compensate for the Shibui closure.

VIWMA thanks the community in advance for their cooperation.

For more information, contact the Division of Education and Communications Management at 340-513-4171 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The VIWMA hotline is available 24/7:  844-962-8784. Also, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter.

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  09/21/2021

VIWMA ANNOUNCES OPERATION SCHEDULE FOR VETERANS DAY

(US Virgin Islands) – November 8, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community of the following hours of operation on Thursday, November 11, 2021, in observance of Veterans Day.

Regular business hours will resume on Friday, November 12, 2021.

The VIWMA Team wishes everyone a safe and happy Veterans Day.

Please call 844-WMA-USVI (844-962-8784) to report illegal dumping, sewage overflow or service interruption. For more information, contact the Division of Education and 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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  11/09/2021

VIWMA SUSANNABERG TRANSFER STATION WASTE ACCEPTANCE PROTOCOLS

(St. John, USVI) September 17, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the St. John Community that effective immediately the Susannaberg Transfer Station will be accepting waste from haulers carrying commercial trash. There will be a fee to offset the haulers barge and transportation costs to St. Thomas. In the near future as our capacity expands, we will be accepting Construction and Demolition waste with a similar transportation offset fee.

Haulers are defined as individuals operating a business for profit whose vehicle/hauling body transports 5 yards or more of waste material.

Haulers using the residential bin sites around the island to illegally dump waste will be fined. Fines may include the following: 1,000 hours of community service, 180 days imprisonment or a maximum fine of $1000.

For more information, contact the Division of Education and Communications Management at 340-513-4171 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The VIWMA hotline is available 24/7:  844-962-8784. Also, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter.

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  09/17/2021