The government has outlined a wide-ranging plan to tackle Anguilla’s litter problem, with measures targeting waste management, enforcement and public awareness.
Speaking at a press conference on 9 March, Cardigan Connor, minister responsible for the Department of Health Protection, said the approach includes several coordinated actions.
Among those are replacing damaged community bins, strengthening action against illegal dumping, and increasing coordination between agencies to address environmental and public health concerns.
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The minister said contractors will move throughout Anguilla, remove damaged or broken bins and replace them with new bins with secure covers to prevent litter being spread across the island by strong winds.
He said he had met with the deputy commissioner of police, and that the force would intervene where vehicles transport uncovered waste as well as in cases of illegal dumping.
The government will look to promote its bulky waste collection and the derelict vehicle programme to ensure communities stay presentable, as well as general public awareness and participation.
He thanked the Anguilla Enhancement Programme which he said had done a “terrific job” as well as residents that have played an active role in community clean-up efforts.
