DWM headed towards expanding operations
The Department of Waste Management (DWM) has issued two simultaneous requests for proposals for significant initiatives, signalling an expansion of their operations.
In press bulletins released on Wednesday, October 9, the DWM announced they are accepting quotes for over two dozen steel skips and are seeking a firm to provide oil management services.
Additionally, the DWM will host a community meeting in Virgin Gorda on Tuesday, October 15, to discuss a proposed house-to-house service in Handsome Bay and plans to expand services into the Windy Hill community. Residents are encouraged to participate in discussions aimed at enhancing these services.
Waste oil management
In their request for oil management services, the DWM is looking for qualified firms to provide environmentally sound waste oil management for six months. This includes the collection and export of over 4,400 gallons of waste oil recovered from various sources each month, as well as the safeguarding and storage of waste oil at their facility. The DWM is also seeking to establish partnerships with recyclers of waste oil on both regional and international levels.
For the steel skips, the DWM has invited bids for 20 eight-yard and five six-yard industrial steel skips, designed for storing general and recyclable waste. The specifications for thes skips include features such as rear-end loading, hot rolled channels, loading ear caps, reinforced stress points, industrial-duty steel construction, anti-corrosive primer, and semi-gloss green paint.
Revolutionising waste management strategies
Earlier this year, the DWM relaunched its house-to-house garbage collection programme, aiming to promote a cleaner Virgin Islands. The four-month pilot project, which ran from June 3 to September 30, sought to revolutionise waste management strategies and foster sustainability across the territory.
Director of Waste Management Marcus Solomon emphasised that the initiative will serve select areas in Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke, with data collected during the program informing future waste collection methods for the next three to four years. One of the primary goals is to reduce reliance on public bins, which can be seen as unsightly and pose health risks, by encouraging residents to utilise scheduled collection services for a cleaner and healthier environment.
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OF THOSE PLASTIC GABBAGE BIN ON MAIN STREET , AND ARE WE GOING TO LET THESE SPANIARDS TURN MAIN STREET INTO A GHETTO ? EVERYWHERE ON UPPER MAIN STREET YOU CAN SEE THEM
( CHOK ) IN SOMEWHERE SOMETHING AND ISN’T THERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A SIDE WALK FROM BARGIN CENTER GOING UP TO THE CEMETERY❓️ ) BUT THEN AGAIN WE HAVE A SERIOUS ROAD PROBLEM THAT MASTER WHEATLEY AND mr KYE REFUSED TO ADRESS FOR YEARS NOW .
Hmm. You should see the imported Spanish dingoes brothel crews parading half naked any hr of night.
Hope these plans actually reduce all the waste accumulating on the BV islands.
Reality is that only large fines and seizing of vehicles dumping any trash will change the public’s behaviour on these dirty islands.