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Delays In This Week’s Garbage Collection
The Department of Waste Management within the Ministry of Public Works, today [Dec 16] advised that there will be delays in completing this week’s garbage collection. “Garbage collection scheduled for today in the East Zone is expected to be completed Friday,” a spokesperson said. “Delayed West Zone garbage collection from yesterday... Read more of this article
Garbage Collection Changes Due To Holiday
The Department of Waste Management, Ministry of Public Works, today [Nov 4] advised that due to the Remembrance Day holiday on Tuesday, November 11th, garbage that is normally collected on Tuesdays in the east end, will be collected on Wednesday November 12th and Friday November 14th. The west end garbage will be collected, as per the schedule, on Monday... 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 event this Friday November 7th and Saturday November 8th. A spokesperson said, “Residents may bring compact fluorescent light bulbs, old pesticides, hobby chemicals, outdated medicines or anything else with a hazardous or warning label to the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy... Read more of this article
Marsh Folly Operating Hours Reminder
The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works is reminding the public that regular operating hours at the Marsh Folly Composting facility have resumed. A spokesperson said, “The composting facility will be open on Saturday, November 1st during regular weekend hours from 7.30 a.m. until 12 noon, and from Monday to Friday, from 7.30... Read more of this article
Recycling Collection: Thurs In West, Fri In East
The Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works said they would like to advise the public that blue bag recycling will be collected this week Thursday, October 23 in the West and Friday, October 24, in the East. A spokesperson said, “Regular garbage and recycling collections will continue next week as per the 2014 Garbage and Recycling... Read more of this article
Tynes Bay Facility Marks 20th Anniversary
The Tynes Bay Facility is marking their 20th anniversary, with five staff members — Alfred Furbert, Cheryl Jones-Stanley, Colvin Manning, Stuart Matthews and Steven Robinson – who have served since the plant’s very inception being acknowledged. At the official opening ceremony, Minister of Public Works, Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said,... Read more of this article
Garbage Collection Completed In East End
The Ministry of Public Works is advising residents that collection crews completed the Eastern zones today [Aug 13] and garbage collection in the Western zones will resume on a normal schedule tomorrow [Aug 14]. A spokesperson said, “The Ministry was successful in deploying a full crew to address the backlog in the Eastern zones with assistance... Read more of this article
Video: BIU President On Garbage Collection
Earlier today [Aug 12] Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert addressed the circumstances surrounding the recent delays with garbage collection, explaining the overtime aspects. The delays in garbage collection have been ongoing since Cup Match, and the most recent update from the Ministry of Public Works said that they have authorized overtime... Read more of this article
Additional Manpower To Help Clear Garbage
The Ministry of Public Works said today [Aug 11] that they have authorized overtime work and collection crews are aiming to have both Western zones and Eastern zones cleared by Wednesday of this week. A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works would like to advise residents that collection crews are currently working to complete the scheduled... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Uncollected Trash Becoming A Disgrace’
“The uncollected trash that remains a spectacle all over the island is fast becoming a disgrace,” said Senator Diallo Rabain. “While a government spokesperson has used the weather, and the Cup Match Holiday as an excuse, what the public really needs is for the situation to be solved as soon as possible. Not only is the trash sitting... Read more of this article
East End Garbage Collection Behind Schedule
The Ministry of Public Works said they “would like to advise residents that collection crews remain behind schedule in the collection of garbage to residents in the East End of the Island following the Cup Match holiday. “The Ministry was expecting East End collection to be completed on Thursday but the heavy rains impacted the collection... Read more of this article
Public Works On Delay In Garbage Collection
The Ministry of Public Works said they would like to advise residents that “as a result of the increased garbage stemming from the Cup Match Holiday there has been a delay in garbage collection to residents in both the West End and East End of the Island.” A spokesperson said, “Collection staff are in the process of addressing the... Read more of this article
