Bulk Waste Collection Heads to Bodden Town
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is advising residents that the annual Bulk Waste Collection will conclude in the George Town district this Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Starting Monday, May 18 collection crews will transition to the Bodden Town district for week three of the schedule, where operations will continue through Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Bodden Town residents are urged 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, and it will be considered illegal dumping 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.
“We are pleased with the progress made in West Bay and George Town, and we now ask Bodden Town residents to do their part in keeping our community safe and clean,” DEH Director, Mr. Richard Simms. “This annual collection is a vital part of our hurricane season preparedness. Please ensure your waste is separated and accessible, as our teams will only pass through each street once. Once we move to the next district, no further collections will be made in your area.”
Following the completion of the bulk waste collection in the Bodden Town District, the DEH Solid Waste crews will move on to North Side, East End and the Sister Islands for the last week of the schedule, as indicated below.
See details of the collection schedule below.
Grand Cayman:
- East Side May 25 to 26
- West Side May 27 to 28
- South Side May 29
Little Cayman (WEEK 4):
- All locations May 28
Bulk waste refers to large items such as old furniture 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
