Recycling Centers in U.S. Virgin Islands
Find local recycling drop-off locations across U.S. Virgin Islands. Browse by city to see nearby facilities with hours and contact information.
Recycling in U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands lists 12 recycling centers across 9 communities, a small but growing network for a territory of roughly three main islands. Solid waste and recycling are the joint responsibility of the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Environmental Protection, and the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA). The territory does not have a beverage-container deposit law. Solid waste is regulated under Title 19 of the V.I. Code, Chapter 56, with DPNR authorized under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA has proposed approving the territory's RCRA Subtitle D solid-waste program, recognizing DPNR as the primary regulatory authority.
Centers are spread across both major islands. On St. Croix, Frederiksted lists 2 centers and La Reine, Frederiksted Southeast, and Christiansted each list 1. On St. Thomas, St Thomas and Estate Bovoni each list 2 centers, while Charlotte Amalie lists 1. St John lists 1 center.
VIWMA operates the two municipal solid-waste landfills in the territory: the Bovoni Landfill on St. Thomas and the Anguilla Landfill on St. Croix. Because landfill capacity on both islands is limited, DPNR and VIWMA have been investing in recycling infrastructure through EPA's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program, which is funding new convenience centers on St. Croix, organic waste composting, and resident outreach. VIWMA also operates the Peter's Rest Convenience Center on St. Croix. The V.I. Clean Coasts program, run by DPNR's Division of Coastal Zone Management, provides grants to reduce single-use plastics in small businesses.
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Recycling in U.S. Virgin Islands — FAQ
Who manages recycling in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Environmental Protection, is the primary regulatory authority. VIWMA (Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority) operates the landfills and convenience centers. Both agencies coordinate with the EPA, which oversees the territory's RCRA solid-waste program.
Does the U.S. Virgin Islands have a bottle deposit?
No. The U.S. Virgin Islands does not have a beverage-container deposit law. There is no statewide or territory-wide refundable deposit on bottles or cans.
Where are the landfills in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
VIWMA operates two municipal landfills: the Bovoni Landfill on St. Thomas and the Anguilla Landfill on St. Croix. Both are under VIWMA contract management and are the territory's main solid-waste disposal sites. Limited landfill capacity on both islands is a key reason DPNR and VIWMA are investing in recycling infrastructure.
Where are the main recycling sites in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
On St. Thomas, Estate Bovoni and St Thomas each list 2 centers; Charlotte Amalie lists 1. On St. Croix, Frederiksted lists 2 centers; La Reine, Frederiksted Southeast, and Christiansted each list 1. St. John lists 1 center. The directory covers 12 locations across 9 communities in total.