Derelict Vehicle Removal Campaign Continues On Tortola and Virgin Gorda

The Department of Waste Management this week continues their campaign to remove derelict vehicles from across Virgin Gorda and Tortola.

The ‘Retire Your Ride’ clean-up project kicked off last week with a public call from Department of Waste Management Director Marcus Solomon to work together to keep communities clean and green.

“Together it is our responsibility to keep our community clean and green but everyone needs to do their part.  We are asking you to help us help the community,” the Director said.

A government  statement explained that the aim of the campaign is to remove as many derelicts off the street by September 15 for  export on September 18.

“Over the next couple weeks we want the residents of Virgin Gorda as well as Tortola to retire their derelict rides as well as help us to identify derelicts throughout the community.”

He added: “We have the barge coming in on the 18 and it is our goal to get as many derelicts and scrap metal off of the island.”

Residents are asked to contact the department on 464-4934 or via the BVIGovReportit app to report derelict vehicles on private and public property.

Following a removal notification, the owners of “vehicles on public property have a duration of (14) days and private property (21) days before the notice expires,” Solomon explained.

The director said when the notice expires and the vehicle remains at the same location, the department will move it to the temporary site at Pockwood Pond.

“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,” the statement concluded.