Lecture On Bermuda’s Waste Management
The community is invited to attend this free lecture on Thursday, February 27th, to discover more about Bermuda’s waste management system, with Solid Waste Manager, Mark Husdan.
A spokesperson said, “Mark Husdan has 20 years of experience working within waste management for local government authorities in the UK and has been employed by the Bermuda Government since July 2023. The Solid Waste Management section sits within the Government of Bermuda’s Ministry of Public Works. It is responsible for a number of waste management facilities and services across the island including household waste and recycling collections, composting at Marsh Folly, tipping at the Airport Waste Management Facility and the management of all special/hazardous waste services.
“Mark will explain how all this is managed, how you can take responsibility for the waste you produce and how to properly use the facilities and services provided by government.”
Jennifer Flood, BEST Executive Officer made the following suggestions, ‘To reduce our carbon footprint, let’s adopt the circular economy, putting into practise the 5 ‘R’s strategy: Reduce, ReUse, Repair, Refurbish, Recycle. This will also save individuals money, reduce Bermuda’s dependence on imports and lessen the pressure on the waste management facilities.
Amy Harvey, the Earth and Environmental Science Senior Lecturer at the Bermuda College explained, “World population is growing as well as our increasing demands for mass consumerism and production. Proper waste management plans are needed more than ever. Reports are stating that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2025. We are seeing an increase in fast fashion leaving tonnes of textile waste. It is estimated that we have enough clothing to clothe us for six generations. We also live in a world of imbalance where some people live below the poverty line and suffer from malnutrition and premature death due to related diseases.
“On the other hand, we have populations of folks that are throwing good food away. In countries like the US and here in Bermuda we are throwing away close to 30% of our food. This is an alarming rate and a disgrace. We need to figure out a way to do better in privileged countries like Bermuda. Solutions need to come both from the bottom up i.e. the individual as well as top down i.e. the government. We need to encourage behavioural change at the individual level through education, while also having support from the government by way of infrastructure, policies and legislations that will improve waste management on the island.”
A spokesperson added, “Join us for this informative presentation on Thursday, February 27th from 1:00 and 2:00 pm, in person at The Bermuda College, The Athene Lecture Hall, H100. This lecture is free and no registration is required. The presentation is followed by a lively Q&A, so bring your questions! Or join us online on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheBermudaCollege or YouTube: www.youtube.com/@BermudaCollege/streams. Light Refreshments will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own beverage.”
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