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Video: Minister Burch On Waste Management
[Updated] Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch is holding a press briefing this afternoon [Feb 12] to discuss waste management matters. We will have additional coverage later on, and in the meantime the live video of Minister Burch’s press conference is below. Update 3.16pm: We will update with the Minister’s full remarks as able, however... Read more of this article
Minister Updates On Trash Collection Meetings
Minister of Public Works Lt/Col. David Burch advised that his meeting yesterday with the BIU leadership and the Executive of the Public Works Division went “extremely well”. “The Minister reported progress on the three areas of concern: staffing, vehicles and spare parts. The new protocols going forward will include regular meetings between... Read more of this article
Video: Minister On Garbage Collection Issues
[Updated] Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch is holding a press conference this morning [Jan 31] to address the circumstances surrounding the delays with garbage collection. We will have additional coverage later on, and in the meantime the live video of Minister Burch’s press conference is below. Update 10.37am: The press conference is over;... Read more of this article
Garbage Collection Delays Expected To Continue
The Ministry of Public Works has apologised for the delays in garbage collection, said it is “expected that the delays will continue this week,” and noted that Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch will “provide a full update to the public tomorrow morning at a press briefing.” A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Ministry... Read more of this article
Advisory: No East End Trash Collection Today
The Ministry of Public Works is advising east end residents that there will be no garbage collection today [Jan 26] in the east end. A spokesperson said, “The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works is advising residents that there will be no garbage collection in the east end today. “Collection in the western parishes, which began... Read more of this article
Change Of Date For East End Tree Collection
The East End Christmas tree collection will not take place tomorrow [Jan 17] due to “staff shortages,” the Ministry said today. A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works regretfully advises that due to staff shortages, East End Christmas tree collection will not take place tomorrow [Jan. 17] as scheduled. “Instead East... Read more of this article
Christmas Tree Collection Dates: Jan 17 & 24
The Christmas tree collection date for the East End is Wednesday, January 17, while the West End will be collected on Wednesday, January 24. A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is advising of the upcoming Christmas tree collection dates. East End: Wednesday, 17 January, 2018 West End: Wednesday, 24 January, 2018 “As an... Read more of this article
89,830 Tonnes Of Waste Collected In 2016
The amount of waste collected totaled 89,830 tonnes in 2016 which is a 7.47% increase over the 83,590 tonnes collected in 2015, according to the recently released 2017 Environmental Statistics Compendium from the Department of Statistics The report said, “In 2016, the amount of waste collected totaled 89,830 tonnes. This represents an increase... Read more of this article
Christmas Holiday Waste Collection Schedule
The Department of Waste Management, Ministry of Public Works, is advising the public to take note of the following trash collection dates. A Government spokesperson said, “In advance of the Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s holiday, the Department of Waste Management is encouraging the public to take note of the following trash collection dates: “West... Read more of this article
Advisory: Gifts For Waste Collections Staff
The Ministry of Public Works is appealing to residents to use caution if leaving a gift for their waste collection handlers. A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Ministry is grateful to the public for showing their appreciation by leaving gifts for waste collection handlers. “However we are requesting that gifts not be left on collection routes... Read more of this article
Advisory: Remembrance Day Waste Collection
The Department of Waste Management is advising of holiday waste collection dates. “Due to the observance of Remembrance Day on Monday, November 13th 2017, east-end waste will be collected next Tuesday and Friday [Nov. 14 & Nov. 17],” a spokesperson said. “West-end waste will be collected next Wednesday and Thursday [Nov. 16 &... Read more of this article
Tyne’s Bay New Opening Hours Begin Nov 1st
The Ministry of Public Works is reminding residents of the updated operational hours for the Tynes Bay Bay Waste Treatment Facility, which is set to open at 7.00am on weekdays as of tomorrow. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works is reminding residents of the updated operational hours for the Tynes Bay Bay Waste Treatment Facility.... Read more of this article
