Fees For Dumping Waste At Territory's Landfills To Increase October 1; Waste Haulers Voice Concerns
- Staff
- September 03, 2016
ST. THOMAS -- Beginning October 1, there will be a charge, calculated by weight, for any waste material brought to the St. Croix Transfer Station, the Susannaberg Transfer Station on St. John, and the Bovoni Landfill here, the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority made known Thursday. At a recent public meeting on the fees for dumping waste at territory's landfills, waste haulers were among the most vocal. The tipping fee per ton ranges from $31.28 to $65.26 depending on the type of material being disposed, W.M.A. says. W.M.A. Interim Executive Director Steven Aubin, explained that the new fees are required revenue for disposal costs. Already approved by the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission, the tipping fees will replace most of the funds now provided by the Government of the Virgin Islands, Mr. Aubin said, adding that such fees are standard practice throughout the United States and all over the world. The amounts to be charged, he insisted, have been determined by ex...
