Country profile

British Virgin Islands

Waste generation, collection, composition, treatment and policy statistics for British Virgin Islands.

Indicator year 2019L. Amer. & the CaribbeanHIC

Municipal waste generated1,524.3kg per person · 2019 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported value

Collection coverage97.2%2019 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · population coverage

Municipal recycling rate—No published value

Uncollected waste—No published value

Open dumping19.7%2019 · World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · reported treatment share

Sanitary landfill—No published value

Waste composition

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2019 · reported material shares

Food and organics31.6%

Plastic20.1%

Glass16.8%

Paper and cardboard12.5%

Textiles6.2%

Metal5.2%

Other materials4.4%

Diapers and hygiene products3.1%

World Bank What a Waste 3.0 · 2019 · reported treatment and disposal shares

Incineration80.3%

Open dumping19.7%

National waste lawYes

National waste planWaste Management Strategy For The British Virgin Islands

Responsible institutionDepartment of Waste Management

Producer responsibilityYes

EPR operating statusPlanning stage

Deposit-return systemYes