The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is reminding all permitted waste haulers, contractors, and individuals transporting waste of their responsibility to properly secure all loads during transport to prevent littering and protect public health and safety.
Unsecured waste loads can result in debris being blown from vehicles onto roadways, public property, and surrounding communities. This creates serious safety hazards for motorists, contributes to environmental pollution, and increases clean-up costs across the Territory.
Under Virgin Islands Code Title 19, Chapter 56, Section 1563-4, “No person shall haul or transport loose waste, such as paper, rags, ashes, or other material of such kind as to be subject to be blown about by the wind or otherwise scattered in such manner as to litter the streets or other public places.”
Failure to comply with this law may result in fines of $1,000 per offense and/or imprisonment for up to 180 days. Environmental Enforcement Officers will continue monitoring compliance with waste transportation requirements.
VIWMA encourages haulers and residents to remain vigilant and responsible when transporting waste to help keep the Virgin Islands clean, safe, and beautiful.
For more information, please contact the Division of Education and Communications Management at 340-715-9100 or email communications@viwma.org. To report violations, please email customer_care@viwma.org. Stay connected with VIWMA on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn for updates.
