Residents in the community of Jennings are adjusting their schedules this week after local waste management officials announced an unexpected delay to regular garbage pickup services. The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), the government body responsible for residential waste collection across Antigua and Barbuda, confirmed the disruption in an official public notice released on Tuesday, noting that all delayed collections are now projected to be finished no later than Wednesday, June 24.
In the statement, the NSWMA shared that its operational teams are actively working through the backlog of uncollected waste to resolve the disruption and return the community’s waste service to its consistent, scheduled routine as soon as possible. The authority extended a formal apology to Jennings residents for the inconvenience caused by the unplanned delay, and expressed gratitude to local households for their understanding and patience as collection crews work to clear the outstanding routes.
Beyond the update for Jennings, the NSWMA also issued a general reminder to all residents across the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. In the event that any household experiences a missed pickup or extended delay to their regular waste collection service, residents are encouraged to reach out directly to the authority’s dedicated customer service hotline at 562-1347 to report the issue. The agency reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to addressing all service disruptions quickly and effectively to maintain clean, healthy communities across the country.