{"id":43504,"date":"2016-08-20T11:06:49","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T11:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=43504"},"modified":"2016-08-20T12:31:42","modified_gmt":"2016-08-20T12:31:42","slug":"waste-management-reopens-st-thomas-blackpoint-bin-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=43504","title":{"rendered":"Waste Management Reopens St. Thomas Blackpoint Bin Site"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority annonced on Friday via press release that residents living on the West End of St. Thomas, as of next Saturday, will be able to use the Black Point bin site, as it will be reopened on that day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steven Aubin, interim executive director of W.M.A., said the Black Point site was originally closed because of road traffic safety and operational concerns. The site was consolidated with another closed bin location when the Virgin Islands Port Authority provided the opportunity for W.M.A. to open a centralized collection site at Bournefield, according to the release.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bournefield site was a perfect location for expansion and future development of a new convenience center similar to the new center at Mandahl, W.M.A. says. However, with the August 1<\/span>st<\/span> deadline issued by the VI Port Authority to vacate the site, Waste Management could no longer stage bins or plan for any future development at Bournefield.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to note that prior to the closure of Bournefield, we scouted various areas including the surrounding Bournefield community for an alternative location. With no immediate possibilities, West End residents were direct to existing bin sites within and nearest to the West End of St. Thomas,\u201d Mr. Aubin said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Options included:<\/p>\n