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The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) will begin the first week of its Annual Bulk Waste Collection in the West Bay District from Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Residents are reminded to prepare, separate, and place their bulk waste on the curbside before the week assigned for collection in their respective districts. Any bulk waste that is put out after the announced dates for your specific area will not be collected, as there will not be extensions of this massive clean-up exercise.

DEH is emphasising that there are no designated sites for the placement of bulk waste other than outside your homes. “Place your bulk waste on your curbside in an area that is easily accessible to DEH collection crews and does not obstruct the roadway. Remember, we are coming to you. Let’s do this together. Let’s do it right”, said DEH Director, Mr. Richard Simms.

Bulk waste refers to large items such as old furniture, tyres and metal items that are not collected as part of the DEH’s weekly residential pick-up services.

Metal and vegetative waste must be separated from other bulk waste items. Meanwhile, construction and demolition debris, hazardous material, electronics, and tyres as will not be collected during the bulk waste removal activity. Alternative arrangements must be made to transport these materials to the George Town Landfill or the landfill drop-off facility at the gate which remains accessible to the public and small vehicles 24 hours per day.

The DEH is also reminding residents that following the completion of the Bulk Waste Collection Schedule, individuals should arrange to transport any additional waste to the landfills and report any illegal dumping and littering to the DEH or the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS). This unlawful practice can result in a penalty of 6 months of imprisonment and a minimum fine of $500.

For additional information, please contact the DEH at 949-6696, email us at dehcustomerservice@gov.ky, visit the DEH’s website at www.gov.ky/deh or message our Facebook page at https://bit.ly/3LEK55q