85 Waste Bins Distributed for Vincy Mas Clean-Up 

By S.Browne. Updated 5:10 p.m., Friday, July 3, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

Eighty-five waste bins have been distributed to street vendors, event coordinators and line ministries as part of a multi-agency initiative aimed at reducing littering and promoting responsible waste disposal during the Vincy Mas season.

The Love SVG initiative, led by the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Sustainable Development, brings together the Solid Waste Management Unit, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, the Public Health Department, the SVG Town Board and the Carnival Development Corporation. The initiative is supported by the Global Environment Facility and National Ozone Unit projects.

In a July 1 press release, the Ministry of Tourism said the agencies were making “a strong national appeal to Vincentians and visitors to keep the island that we all love clean and protect the very environment that supports our livelihoods and sustains our way of life.”

Recognising that cleanliness is a shared responsibility, the Ministry urged the public to support the Love SVG initiative by practising proper waste management, particularly during the height of Vincy Mas activities when foot traffic and festivities increase across the capital.

According to the Ministry, the waste bins will be placed at strategic locations throughout Kingstown and Arnos Vale, areas expected to experience high volumes of patrons during the carnival season. The initiative is intended to “reduce littering, improve waste disposal, and maintain a welcoming environment for locals and tourists alike.”

The partnering agencies will also intensify public awareness efforts through traditional and digital media platforms using targeted advertisements, public service announcements and social outreach to encourage responsible waste disposal and reinforce the importance of keeping St Vincent and the Grenadines clean during Vincy Mas and beyond.

The Ministry and its partners are urging the public to “demonstrate their love for SVG by actively protecting our country’s environment and disposing of waste responsibly while enjoying the local vibe.”

The Ministry’s appeal echoes remarks made by Minister of Health, Wellness, Environmental Health and Energy Daniel Cummings during a press conference on carnival precautionary measures on June 25, 2026, when he highlighted the challenge of keeping the capital clean during the carnival season and paid tribute to sanitation workers.

“All of us know if you go into Kingstown during the carnival season at 12 o’clock the place is a total mess, everywhere you turn,” Cummings said. “If you’re up at six o’clock in the morning, you can’t believe the cleanliness of the city. The sanitation folks, they descend and they clean up.”

Cummings urged revellers to remember the workers responsible for restoring the city after carnival activities, saying, “They do this year after year. I want you to remember them. Sometimes there’s so much alcohol that you don’t remember anything you do. But think about the sanitation workers every time you have something to dispose of.”

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