Antigua and Barbuda’s National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is putting the final touches on a targeted abandoned vehicle removal campaign in the Old Road community, marking another milestone in the agency’s ongoing mission to elevate public safety and sanitation standards across the twin-island nation. As one neighborhood cleanup draws to a close, the operation is already set to expand into a new area: NSWMA’s dedicated field teams are scheduled to enter Urlings this Thursday to continue systematic removal of derelict and unclaimed motor vehicles that have been left neglected across residential and public spaces. In a public statement released ahead of the next phase of the campaign, the authority has issued a call for full community cooperation from Urlings residents, emphasizing that collaborative participation is key to the initiative’s success. NSWMA has repeatedly underscored that removing abandoned vehicles does more than just tidy up streetscapes; these hulking, unused cars and trucks often become breeding grounds for pests, collect stagnant water that elevates the risk of vector-borne disease, and create unforeseen hazards for pedestrians, cyclists, and young children playing near roadways. The targeted derelict vehicle removal is not an isolated project, but rather one component of a sweeping island-wide strategy launched by NSWMA to transform the visual appeal, livability, and health of communities across Antigua and Barbuda. The agency’s long-term goal is to systematically clear abandoned vehicles from public and private lots across all inhabited areas, creating cleaner, more welcoming spaces that benefit all residents.
NSWMA Moves Derelict Vehicle Removal Efforts From Old Road To Urlings
