Press releases for professionals

To hoteliers, condominium trustees

The Collectivity of Saint-Martin appeals to your professionalism and asks you to kindly undertake pruning and cutting of plants in anticipation of a cyclonic phenomenon. It is the responsibility of professionals to take all necessary measures with their service providers to evacuate green waste, bulky waste and any waste that could be dangerous in the event of strong winds to the Grandes Cayes eco-site.
< br />Green waste, rubble, bulky items and other rubbish left near trash cans or along the roadside could represent a danger for the population.

Civility and a sense of responsibility are called upon of all people concerned by the implementation of this cleaning.

To construction professionals

In anticipation of a cyclonic event, it is requested to secure all your sites ( crane, containers, various materials) from ORANGE vigilance.

Craftsmen's waste (waste from construction sites such as rubble, tiles, used air conditioners, empty paint pots, etc.), traders (boxes, various packaging, etc.), must be evacuated by companies to the Grandes Cayes eco-site.

To garage managers and mechanics
< br />At the start of the hurricane season, hygiene and safety measures are essential. The president and his Emergency Organization Committee remind mechanics, mechanics and sheet metal workers that the removal from the surrounding areas of their establishment of all metal waste that could be dangerously fatal, in the event of strong winds, is an essential action.

These preventive measures must be taken from the first phases of vigilance in the event of the passage of a cyclonic phenomenon.

Civility and a sense of responsibility of all are called upon. the people concerned by the implementation of this cleaning.

To the managers of service stations

It is brought to the attention of the owners and managers of service stations that from the RED vigilance phase, it is up to them to close their establishment and decommission any automatic fuel dispenser.

Moreover, for security reasons, the sale of gasoline in a jerrycan must be limited and not exceed 10 liters. Public security as well as the organization of the Territorial Protection Plan are a matter of cooperation and goodwill of all. The Collectivity of Saint-Martin thanks you for your understanding.

To the attention of real estate agencies

The Collectivity of Saint-Martin calls on your professionalism and you asks for help in ensuring the cleanliness of the island. Please ensure that the co-ownerships for which you are the trustee evacuate waste from their activities to the Grandes-Cayes Cul de Sac eco-site.

Under no circumstances will the The community does not intervene within the housing estates for the collection of this type of waste. In the event of major damage caused by bad weather thus generating very large quantities of green or other waste, please send to our services, as soon as possible, a plan defining a deposit perimeter located near the public domain for store waste that could be removed by the Community.

Contacts and times:

Ecosite: 05 90 87 25 47 – open Monday to Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. / Saturday : 06:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Recycling center: 05 90 87 79 48 – open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Free sites for individuals).

Community environment service: 05 90 52 27 30 – Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

As a reminder, illegal dumping household waste, bulky items and green waste are prohibited by law (article L. 541-3 of the environmental code) and the Environmental Brigade is in charge of the fight against incivility: displays wildlife, illegal dumping, noise pollution, unsanitary conditions

The Community of Saint-Martin thanks you for your understanding and your active participation in cyclone preparation.