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Western Civic Amenity Site Board - Press Release 12th April 2024
Following the unfortunate set of circumstance that necessitated the press release from the Northern Civic Amenity Site Committee on11th April 2024, the Western Civic Amenity Site Board (WCAS Board) wish to clarify that the Western Civic Amenity Site is fully funded  by domestic ratepayers / residents who live in the Western Area Parishes of Michael, Peel, German, Patrick & Marown and as such the services provided at the Site are limited to those residents that fund it and no one else.
As with all similar bodies, e.g. other Amenity Sites & Local Authorities, the impact of ever increasing charges and costs, primarily the cost of disposal of waste through the Energy From Waste / Incinerator facility, presents serious financial challenges to maintain the appropriate service levels to the people who provide our funding and as such we are unable to allow residents who do not fall within our catchment to dispose of domestic waste in our facility.
The WCAS Board do not make this statement lightly, but we have to protect the interests of our stakeholders particularly given the potential high impact of other Local Authority residents all believing that they can use the Western Civic Amenity Site, which they cannot.
At this time the WCAS Board is not aware of the intentions of the Bride Commissioners / NCAS but we sincerely hope that there will be a swift resolution to the situation that will benefit all concerned. Our hope is that Bride Commissioners and Bride residents will respect our situation and not use the WCAS site.
In the meantime, the WCAS team will be monitoring the situation at the WCAS Site and we will put appropriate measures in place if required.
Western Civic Amenity Site Board​​​​

STORM KATHLEEN - during high winds the site may need to close for safety reasons.

​The Site has, in conjunction with Rotary Club of Douglas, extended its supply of a hot compost bin to a further 20 primary schools throughout the Island, this now means 26 schools are involved, to help with their learning and Biosphere studies, this link gives more details:


 https://www.biosphere.im/news/schools-compost or click the Biosphere News Button


The site has a new collaboration with Douglas Rotary Club for collecting disability aids, please go to NEWS page for information


The site will be closed on the following Bank Holidays during 2024:

Monday 1st January, Friday 29th March, Monday 1st April, Monday 6th May, Monday 27th May, Friday 7th June,

Friday 5th July, Monday 26th August, Christmas Day & Boxing Day, apologies for any inconvenience.




​During 2023/24 the site processed 3,119.285 tonnes of waste and recycled/reused 2,158.845 tonnes,
which gives a recycle rate of 69.24%. In turn this saved over £130,000.00 in waste charges. Well done to everyone who recycles.

Please see the Site User Leaflet & Layout plan to pre pack your vehicle.

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