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Recycling Facility “Will Not Close At This Time”
“The Ministry can advise the public that the facility will not close at this time and a more thorough review of our recycling operations will be undertaken,” Minister for Public Works Craig Cannonier said this evening [Mar 5], adding that the public “should continue to put their recyclables out for collection.” This follows after... Read more of this article
Closing Recycling Centre Is “Step Backwards”
[Opinion column written by Jonathan Starling] It is extremely distressing to hear that the Government has decided to close the recycling centre for at least a year. While it is understandable that we continue to be looking at ways to improve efficiencies, closing the recycling centre is absolutely the wrong way to do this. It sends a very worrying message... Read more of this article
Minister Confirms Recycling Plant ‘Suspension’
Citing the need to create cost savings, Minister of Public Works Craig Cannonier this evening [Mar 4] confirmed the “suspension of operations” at the MRF Recycling Plant in Hamilton Parish. According to a Government document [PDF] the Material Recovery Facility [MRF, aka the recycling centre] is where recyclables are sent for processing... Read more of this article
Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule Reminder
The Waste Management section of the Ministry of Public Works said they would like to remind the public that West End garbage will be collected tomorrow, Wednesday, December 31st and East End garbage will be collected on Friday, January 2nd. “Recycling will be collected next Thursday in the West and Friday in the East per the regular every-other-week... Read more of this article
Charity Shops Join For Second Hand Saturday
Local Charity Thrift Shops have joined forces and come up with a new initiative called Second Hand Saturday. The main purpose is to encourage locals, during the busiest shopping time of the year, to shop and support Charity Thrift Shops. A spokesperson said, “Our local Charity Thrift Shops have joined forces and come up with a new initiative called... Read more of this article
Public Works To Hold E-Waste Recycling Day
The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works will be holding their third e-Waste Recycling Day for 2014 on Saturday, November 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility located on Palmetto Road, Devonshire. Residents are encouraged to bring their old, worn out electronics to be recycled – everything from small... Read more of this article
New Recycle Bermuda Campaign Launches
The Sustainable Development Department, in partnership with the Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works, today [Sept 29] launched a new two-week Recycle Bermuda campaign. The value and importance of recycling to the island will be promoted from September 29 through October 11, 2014. A spokesperson said, “This Recycle Bermuda campaign... Read more of this article
Guardian Recycles 2.1M Pounds Of Paper
Guardian continues its trend of paper recycling in Bermuda with 90% of the paper waste generated from Guardian’s secure document destruction service being recycled in 2013. “In 2013 we sent 23 shipping containers of shredded and baled paper to Guardian’s recycling partner in the United States, an increase over 2012. Since 2005 our clients have... Read more of this article
Special Waste Drop Off Days This Weekend
The Ministry of Public Works will hold their semi-annual Special Waste Drop Off days this Friday May 17th and Saturday May 18th. A spokesperson said, “Residents may bring compact fluorescent light bulbs, old pesticides, hobby chemicals, outdated medicines or anything else with a hazardous or warning label to the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility... Read more of this article
March 9: Electronic Waste Recycling Day
The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works will be holding their first e-Waste Recycling Day for 2013 on Saturday 9th March from 9.00am to 5.00pm at the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility located on Palmetto Road, Devonshire. A Ministry spokesperson said, “Residents are encouraged to bring their old, worn out electronics to be... Read more of this article
Photos: 2012 BHS Eco Runway Fashion Show
Students at The Bermuda High School hosted a unique fashion event featuring designs made with at least 50% recycled or found materials on Friday [Mar.23] in the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the school campus. Inspired by the popular Project Runway reality competition on Lifetime hosted by Heidi Klum, the competition saw 7 teams paired with mentors from local... Read more of this article
Holiday Trash Collection Schedule
[Updated] Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks, today advised the public of the operational days of waste management facilities and residential waste collection services during the festive season. The Minister thanked the public for showing their appreciation by leaving gifts for waste collection handlers for the holiday season. However, he appealed... Read more of this article
Weeks Encourages Recycling Participation
The Department of Waste Management within the Ministry of Public Works has announced details of the 2011 Recycle Mania Week. Minister of Public Works Michael Weeks said: “Recycling is an important part of creating a sustainable future as well as ensuring the incinerator operates at maximum efficiency. “If recyclables such as glass and metal... Read more of this article
‘Stepping Backwards With Recycling Cutbacks’
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] said the recently announced cutback in recycling pickups is ‘a step backwards for Bermuda’s environmental accountability.’ They said they are “disappointed to hear that recycling collection is to be halved,” saying that householders will have a harder time recycling,... Read more of this article
Recycling Collection Drops To Twice Monthly
Today [Aug.9] the Department of Waste management within the Ministry of Public Works announced that, beginning August 1, 2011 residential recycling pick up changed from weekly to fortnightly. A spokesperson said, “The Waste Management Department carries out monitoring of waste pick up including recycling and has found that many households are... Read more of this article
March 12: Electronic Waste Recycling Day
The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works will be holding their first e-Waste Recycling Day for 2011 this coming Saturday [Mar 12] from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility located on Palmetto Road, Devonshire. A spokesperson said, “Residents are encouraged to bring their old, worn out electronics to be... Read more of this article
