Comments on: Public Works Minister Addresses Trash Removal https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: David Panchaud https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2744177 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:39:57 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2744177 We’d. 21 Jan trash from yesterday still out.(north shore Pembroke). Repeat of last week? Last weeks (Tuesday) trash was picked up on Sunday during the marathon running.

]]> By: Mockingjay https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2744113 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:49:05 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2744113 So when P.L.P was in power it was the Ministers fault and responsibility.
TWO BERMUDA’S

]]> By: Mockingjay https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2744108 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:47:23 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2744108 Maybe because they didn’t have quality rain suites and if you think they are not doing a suitable job then try their job and see if you can do better.

]]> By: JONO https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2743570 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:23:01 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2743570 TUESDAY 20TH JANUARY – 8:21pm…..TODAY’S TRASH COLLECTION AT PEMBROKE WEST/SPANISH POINT—STILL AWAITING COLLECTION…

]]> By: Newly Optomistic Bermudian https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2743509 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:13:53 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2743509 The question should be why is not picked up? There has been no holiday to create a back log. The perminant secretary needs to answer why!keep the politics out of it and hold the Govenment employees 100% reponsible for things like this.

]]> By: Time Shall Tell https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2743419 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:42:00 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2743419 Also it must be noted that with the old trucks the trash pick up was once a week, now it’s twice a week with the smaller trucks. So the smaller truck excuse doesn’t hold up once you look at all the numbers. Late last year there was trash backup of a number of missed trash pickups back to back & yet it was these very same smaller trucks that cleared the backlog in ONE day. So if they could clear that massive backlog in one day then there is no excuse as to why it can’t keep up with the regular twice a week pick up.

]]> By: PBanks https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2743309 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:43:48 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2743309 I don’t think any action to make owning a trash bin mandatory, will get off the ground. Someone’s bound to abuse the system, steal a bin or two, etc. But still worth the discussion, perhaps.

]]> By: PBanks https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2743301 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:39:02 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2743301 Since joe’s not one of the ‘lazy people of Bermuda’ maybe he’ll volunteer use of his own car to transport the trash of the people without their own car.

Thanks joe.

]]> By: clearasmud https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2743239 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:50:22 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2743239 You are absolutely correct that the questions should be addressed to the PS. NO Minister is meant to be getting involved with the day to day running of ANY Ministry. This has been reiterated by Minister Crockwell and I think he does a good job of not interferring where he is not suspose to.

]]> By: ann https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2743237 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:45:42 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2743237 I am Bermudian and find it disgusting that Trash Bins are not compulsory, throwing bags on the side of the road might have worked 30years ago, but now it just makes a mess. it doesn’t take much to make something better, but let me guess Government has to give you the garbage can or your not using one.

]]> By: Malachi https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742852 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:51:05 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742852 Trash Talk!!

:)

]]> By: Truth is killin' me... https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742835 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:34:46 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742835 While you’re at it…it seems to be a Friday Night gathering place for weed smokers and drinkers on the weekend especially by the dock!

]]> By: Charlly X https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742834 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:34:45 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742834 There’s more verbal trash than enough in this comment section ! People telling someone to leave Bermuda because they’ve put forth a solution ! Smdh !!!! They should be grumbling about the integrity of the minister in charge as he was impeached oops stepped down from the most important position of government !!!

]]> By: Charlly X https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742820 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:21:45 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742820 Shouldn’t these questions go to the permanent Secretary ? And I don’t trust the newest minister !! Talk about a previous record !! I Really wonder what the Ubp faithful bloggers would have to say if he wore a Green jacket !!!!!??? Come on let’s hear your summations!!

]]> By: ole Onion https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742806 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:09:31 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742806 Trash has always been a problem !!! Verbally ,physically and materially ! ,! If we’d stop trash talking name calling and being asinine !! Stick to the topic and create some solutions !!
And who do u people who hide behind the pen names think you can be so vile as to tell someone leave Bda over a trashy situation as this ???
As I’ve asked others ” Are you Smarter than a Fifth grader ” ??
Well prooooove us wrong !!!

]]> By: Justin https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742770 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:40:48 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742770 You sound like a career gov’t employee, so I understand that you may be a bit jaded. I can recall my trash not being picked up one day because it was ‘raining’! That would never happen in the private sector, my friend. I personally have done lots of manual labor in the rain, although I had an option not to. If I opted not to work in the rain then I quite simply wouldn’t be paid that day, but I would suspect our gov’t workers still got paid that day they couldn’t pick up my trash because it was ‘raining’. Just sayin’…

]]> By: Mockingjay https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742635 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:58:42 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742635 Obviously joe, you haven’t been in Bermuda that long, trash in bags have been a common practice here as long there have been trash trucks.
If that’s what your used to in Canada and it bothers you that much, well Air Canada is having seat sales, otherwise when in Rome ………………….

]]> By: M/T Pockets https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742631 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:54:52 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742631 They do at the Cement Silo’s… Just sayin.

]]> By: unus sed sero https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742614 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:45:26 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742614 All this other scatteraction is rhetorical dribble…

]]> By: unus sed sero https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742612 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:44:02 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742612 People pay taxes…this pays wages and vehicles….my only question……”only”….question is…..why isn’t it removed!?!

]]> By: Triangle Drifter https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742094 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 02:32:23 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742094 We are so lazy & spoiled. In so many places you have to sort your trash 3 or 4 different ways. If you don’t, it will not get picked up.

Furthermore there is no twice a week pick up. Once a week for each class of trash.

I guess we really do live in another world.

]]> By: chipp https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2742019 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:32:58 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2742019 Trash don’t talk u just throw it away!

]]> By: Realist https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741971 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:37:12 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741971 Well you idiot justin look at how much recyclables get picked up compared to actual trash if you was smart maybe you would have figured that out. I thing W&E do a good job and if you actually look at the collection rate since these new trucks came you would see that they are smaller hence the late and overtime pickups. If the higher heads do their job right and stop being what they call conservative and get bigger trucks that can hold tonnage then maybe things would get done on your schedule. Like a private comp can do the work lol. They would need about 5 years to map out decent routes to pick it up properly and neatly in the manner that impresses you. Speak into a bag and let Gov pick it up
lol and that goes for all you office and soft workers that are even too scornful to tie your own trash bags. Deuces.

]]> By: bermy https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741936 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:08:16 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741936 i second what family posted and thats the real!!!!

]]> By: gorgam https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741913 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:52:52 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741913 Well go to Canada then….

]]> By: Time Shall Tell https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741912 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:49:41 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741912 Yet the trash build up was never as much of an issue as it has been as of late under the current government even with these very same smaller trash trucks you complain about. The volume difference between the old vs the new trucks is less than 30% yet far more than over 50% of trash is frequently left uncollected. I remember a time not too long ago that if your trash wasn’t outside your house by 7am there was a great chance of you missing the trash truck that week. As it stands now I have seen the trash truck not make it’s rounds until after I come home from work thus leaving plenty of time for the feral chicken, neighbors cats & dogs to have a nice rummage through my trash first.

]]> By: Impressive https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741904 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:41:23 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741904 Might be hard to do for some people as not everyone has a car.. just saying.. Those large pink and blue vehicles on the roads still have a great deal of passengers these days, and I don’t think the Taxi drivers around Bermuda would like to be putting trash in their vehicles..

]]> By: Impressive https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741899 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:37:40 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741899 come on now,,

]]> By: Impressive https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741897 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:34:17 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741897 I disagree, I am not an expert on this issue to be honest, but I think the 3 men crew is adequate.. You can’t expect the driver to get out of the truck every so many yards to load up the back and then jump back in the truck.. I am not saying it is impossible, but I think you are understating the task.. Respect all professions Mr. Drifter.. If you like the privatise route than thats fine, but don’t find silly ways to support your viewpoint,, just saying.. Go to any construction site in Bermuda and see if the truck drivers are putting cement bags on their truck by themselves.. (if at all)

]]> By: Impressive https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741889 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:28:15 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741889 An opposition MP questioning a government minister on some of the issues within their ministry is seen as putting forth an argument for Privatization?? I guess people can twist anything to fit their agenda.. Like an elastic band, some peoples minds can really stretch.. mercy

]]> By: joe https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741885 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:24:46 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741885 just because we are paying for a service doesn’t mean we have a license to be completely callous and unscrupulous with our ever growing trash.

]]> By: joe https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741877 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:16:37 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741877 oh man.. that has to really be awful.

]]> By: joe https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741875 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:15:27 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741875 the way to resolve this is not more trash trucks and more workers. Its to create less trash. elementary watson..

]]> By: joe https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741871 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:12:02 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741871 dont let it get to that. put it in a bin. who the hell are we to just throw our bags of trash on the street? What major city in the world allows this? You get fined in Canada if your trash is not organized properly. At what point did just dumping your crap on the side of the road become acceptable. lets start with the real problem. there is too much trash.

]]> By: islandguy https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741828 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:40:32 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741828 As i have said in all my previous post im not a party supporter!The problem starts at management!
And also what amazes me is christmas eve and new years eve those trucks are jamming and all trash picked so they can knock off half day.Just saying

]]> By: family https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741824 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:38:08 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741824 Alright Craig!! First day in job and you are not evasive!!!! Number 1 Problem is the lemon trucks brought in don’t have the sufficient parts needed readily available which in turn causes Problem Number 2 that overtime PAY is required. Don’t blame the guys for requesting overtime pay for overtime services……it is a very physical job…

]]> By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real! https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741807 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:21:29 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741807 burt used cannonaires name but he was really talking to his plp brothers n sisters that actually perform the duty…my question is if the trash is not being picked up , then what are these employees doing, were they informed by their superiors not to pick it up or..? if so then tell us and we will get rid of them, but if not…then whats the problem..?

if we privatize…then say bye bye to the plp employee.

]]> By: gorgam https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741766 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:53:27 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741766 Hey Joe.. when we (tax payers) are PAYING for a service – twice a week trash pick up, why the heck should people have to put bags of trash that have been picked at by birds and rats in the back of their cars?????

]]> By: Jus' Askin' https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741746 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:40:51 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741746 The people of Bermuda need to aim for a trash-free life. Recycling needs to be updated. ;-)

]]> By: Malachi https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741707 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:11:15 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741707 Well it is trash day here in the West, and the trash that I put out this morning is still here! (5:10PM)

]]> By: Dread https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741691 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:02:43 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741691 Those PLP appointed supervisors in W&E will undermine any good work.

]]> By: joe https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741686 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:59:43 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741686 Hey lazy people of Bermuda.. Here’s a thought.. If the trash truck doesn’t come within a few days why not put your trash in the back of your car and drive it to the dump?

If we all did that once in a while maybe they could keep up with our mass consumption lifestyle. It should be illegal to put bags on the street. Bags should have to go in bins. Cant fit it in a bin? Take it to the dump yourself.

]]> By: Fowl https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741667 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:54:46 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741667 Simple idea 101. Every residential dwelling that has a BELCO meter should be charged $50 per annum to have their trash collected. I think BELCO has about 30,000-35,000 customers. At $50 per year they would generate $1.5mil, that would cover the cost of paying workers OT and mechanical issues for most of the trucks. If you can’t afford $50 a year to get your trash collected then I suggest you move back in with your mother.

]]> By: Rock Watcher https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741632 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:27:05 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741632 As has been said they are on a ‘go slow’ on normal days so that they have to work overtime to compensate for the furlough day!! I reckon the whole furlough day thing has cost Govt more money than it saved!
Even the Prison Officers have been taking sick days in rotation so that they have to be called in, on overtime, to make up the minimum watch strength!!

]]> By: Everett gibson https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741626 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:22:37 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741626 The former minister was told about the problem with illegal dumping at Jews bay public wharf but I am sure that has been forgotten.we have seen rats as big as cats coming from the dumpster over there.i have small grandchildren who play in the land at the back of my house and God forbid if one of them happen to get bitten.it is time that the area was cleaned up and the dumpster taken away.if something is not done soon I will have the press come and take pictures.sometimes the only way you can get any action is to go to the court of public. Opinion

]]> By: Creamy https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741586 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:49:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741586 1,000 watt sound systems, that is…

]]> By: Creamy https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741585 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:48:35 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741585 They may be silly little trucks but they had cool wheels and 1,000 sound systems.

]]> By: gorgam https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741574 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:42:50 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741574 It would have helped if the then Bda Govt (when it was under the PLP) had not bought those silly small trash trucks. Then Minister Weekes was shown proudly standing on the back of one of the new (tiny) trucks. It made no sense at all but was touted as a wonderful idea. When it comes to trash trucks – bigger is better for a host of reasons.

]]> By: just wondering https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741562 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:35:53 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741562 What is intensely annoying is that if this was a private contract you could sue for breach of contract – but because its a Government function you have no recourse!!! WHY does the public sector have to be run so badly!!!

]]> By: Triangle Drifter https://bernews.com/2015/01/public-works-minister-addresses-trash-removal/#comment-2741542 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:23:49 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=358102#comment-2741542 Privatise, privatise, privatise. Never seen anywhere else where itty bitty trash trucks have a 3 man crew. 2 maximum. Driver & loader. The driver actually gets out of his seat when the volume of trash bags warrants it.

Off to a good start Minister. Beware, they will trip you up at every opportunity.

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