BOVONI LANDFILL - SCRAP METAL AREA FIRE

(St. Thomas, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority advises the community of a fire in the scrap metal receiving area (before the Bovoni Landfill entrance). The Virgin Islands Fire Department is on the scene assisting the contractor to extinguish the fire. VIWMA advises the public to stay away from the area and the landfill will be closed for the remainder of the day. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Please call 844-WMA-USVI (844-962-8784) to report any emergencies, 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..

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7/7/2023

CONCORDIA BIN SITE REOPENS

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community that the Concordia bin site has reopened. The site was temporarily closed due to a fire on Saturday, June 24, 2023.

VIWMA would like to thank the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS) and the Department of Public Works (DPW) for successfully containing and extinguishing the fire.

Please call 844-WMA-USVI (844-962-8784) to report any illegal dumping, sewage overflow or service interruption. You can also 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.. Make sur to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter.

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VIWMA ANNOUNCES EMANCIPATION & FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

(Virgin Islands) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community of the following hours of operation for Monday, July 3 - 4, 2023, in observance of both Emancipation Day and Fourth of July Holidays.

Additionally, due to the July holidays, St. Croix residents residing in Estates Diamond, Diamond Ruby, Diamond and Ruby, Ginger Thomas and Sunny Acres, Mary’s Fancy, Old and New Castle Coakley, Strawberry and Strawberry Hill are advised that the regular Tuesday pick-up will be changed to Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Also, residents residing in Estates Rattan (South), Sion Farm, Sion Hill, Tan Tan Terrace, Anna’s Hope and Constitution Hill are advised that the regular Wednesday pick-up will be changed to Thursday, July 6, 2023.

The VIWMA Team wishes everyone a safe and happy Emancipation Day and Fourth of July.

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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06/30/202

VIWMA ANNOUNCES TRANSFER DAY AND EASTER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

(Virgin Islands) -April 6 2022 - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community of the hours of operation for VIWMA's Landfills, Transfer Stations (TS), Convenience Centers (CC) and administrative offices in observance of Easter holidays are as follows:

Additionally, due to the Good Friday holiday, St. Croix residents residing in Estates Herman Hill, Catherine’s Rest, Peter's Rest, Cane Garden, Rosegate, Humbug, Veteran’s Land and Tamarind are advised that the regular Friday pickup will be changed to Thursday, April 14, 2022.

The VIWMA Team wishes everyone a safe and happy Easter.

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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