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Ministry: Recycling Facility Back Up & Running

Ministry: Recycling Facility Back Up & Running

The Material Recovery Facility, also known as the recycling facility, is now back up and running at full capacity. A government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works would like to advise the public that the Material Recovery Facility, also known as the recycling facility, is now back up and running at full capacity. “The backlog of... Read more of this article

Bags At  Devon Springs As A “Contingency”

Bags At Devon Springs As A “Contingency”

The piles of blue bags are being placed at Devon Springs as a “contingency due to the recycling plant being full at the Quarry,” the Ministry of Public Works said, adding that a “further issue recently emerged regarding the air filtering system which will be addressed as soon as the new parts required to fix the issue arrive.” Two... Read more of this article

Garbage & Recycling Calendar To Be Delivered

Garbage & Recycling Calendar To Be Delivered

The Ministry of Public Works said they wish to “advise the public that the 2016 Garbage and Recycling calendar will soon be delivered to households and mailboxes island-wide.” “This annual publication provides educational information to Bermuda’s residents about changes to waste collection days due to public holidays, proper... Read more of this article

Holiday Garbage/Recycling Collection Schedule

Holiday Garbage/Recycling Collection Schedule

The Department of Waste Management, Ministry of Public Works, advised the public of the garbage and recycling collection days over the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays. A spokesperson said, “During the week of Christmas, west end garbage will be collected on Monday 21st and Thursday 24th December.  East end  garbage will be collected on Tuesday... Read more of this article

E-Waste Recycling Day To Be Held On Nov 21

E-Waste Recycling Day To Be Held On Nov 21

The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works will be holding their third e-Waste Recycling Day for 2015 on Saturday 21st November from 9am to 5pm 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 battery... Read more of this article

Blue Bag Recycling Unit Undergoing Repairs

Blue Bag Recycling Unit Undergoing Repairs

The Ministry of Public Works said they wish to advise the public that the TAG blue bag recycling separation and bailing unit at the Material Recovery Facility [MRF] is currently non-operational and will be undergoing repairs. “Replacement parts should arrive on the island in two weeks and it is anticipated that repairs will take approximately... Read more of this article

Recycling Facility “Will Not Close At This Time”

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”

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’

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

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

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

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