Energize Earth SVG removes mounds of waste near Arnos Vale bus stop

THE NON-PROFIT environmental organisation, Energize Earth SVG, said it successfully completed a major clean-up below the Arnos Vale Bus Stop along the Warrowarrow River on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The activity resulted in the removal of 1,964 pounds of garbage from the location. It stated in a release that the clean-up forms part of a wider educational awareness campaign focused on reducing littering and protecting waterways in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The organisation stated that the project is funded by the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) under the Blue Tourism Initiative, with local support from the National Parks Rivers and Beaches Authority and the Solid Waste Management Unit.

THE AREA LITTERED with garbage before the cleanup.

The campaign aims to raise public awareness about the direct link between improper waste disposal, river pollution, and marine degradation, while encouraging citizens to take responsibility for protecting the environment.

The group also pointed out that notwithstanding the success of the clean-up, the large volume of waste collected highlights the urgent need for stronger public compliance and the enforcement of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Litter Act of 1991. Energize Earth SVG also promises to continue to monitor the area following the clean-up and advocate for long-term solutions. Other activities under this project are educational talks at four schools; the installation of a locally made bin at the location; as well as the erection of a billboard, reminding people of the litter act in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

“As a nation that promotes tourism as a key economic driver, we must do better to protect our rivers, coastlines, and communities,” director, Lucinna Poyer is quoted in the release as stating.