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Garbage Collection Delayed By One Day
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that “due to the adverse weather conditions expected today [June 6] associated with Tropical Storm Alex, residential waste collection will be delayed by one day.” A Government spokesperson said, “Garbage that would normally be collected on Monday 6 June will instead be collected on Tuesday, 7 June. “Members... Read more of this article
Bermuda Day Garbage Collection Advisory
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that “due to the Bermuda Day holiday, household waste that would normally be collected on Friday [May 27], will instead be collected on Saturday [May 28].” A Government spokesperson said, “The Waste Management Section has been working tirelessly over the past week and has cleared the backlog of... Read more of this article
“Working To Clear The Backlog Of Garbage”
The Ministry of Public Works advised this evening [May 22] that Waste Management staff “continue working to clear the backlog of garbage.” “It should be stressed that collection delays have been due to mechanical challenges being experienced with the trash truck fleet,” a spokesperson said. “As of Friday afternoon, there... Read more of this article
Delays In Garbage Collection In Next 2-3 Days
“There may be delays in garbage collection over the next two to three days due to a shortage of operational waste collection trucks,” the Ministry of Public Works said this evening [May 17]. A spokesperson said, “The delays are a direct result of the challenges with securing critical parts due to supply chain issues and difficulty... Read more of this article
City Trash Collection Over Easter Weekend
The City of Hamilton is advising the public that there will be no trash collection within City limits on Good Friday [April 15] or Easter Sunday [April 17]. A spokesperson said, “City refuse will be collected on Saturday [bars and restaurants only] and resume as per normal on Monday, April 18. “The City reminds businesses and residents to store... Read more of this article
Good Friday Garbage Collection Advisory
The Ministry of Public Works is advising that due to the Good Friday Day holiday [April 15], household waste normally collected on that day will instead be collected on Saturday [April 16]. A Government spokesperson said, “All other waste collection is unaffected by the holiday. Visit www.gov.bm for more waste management information.” Related... Read more of this article
Plant Stabilization Works Starting At Tynes Bay
Both units at Tynes Bay have “now returned to service” and the ”facility is now at the stage of beginning the plant stabilization works mentioned last year,” Acting Minister of Public Works Wayne Furbert said in the House of Assembly on Friday [Feb 18]. The Minister said, “You will recall back in December of 2021, the... Read more of this article
“Minor Delays In Collecting Domestic Waste”
The Ministry of Public Works advised that there “will be some minor delays in collecting domestic waste this week due to staff numbers impacted by the latest Covid outbreak.” A Government spokesperson said, “Staff are being repositioned within the department to ensure that waste is collected on designated days. The public will see... Read more of this article
Christmas Tree Collection On January 15 & 22
Christmas tree collection will be held on Saturday, January 15 and Saturday, January 22. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to remind the public that the dates for Christmas Tree Collection are as follows: Western parishes: All areas west of Tee Street will be collected on Saturday, January 15, 2022 Eastern parishes:... Read more of this article
Reminder: Holiday Waste Collection Advisory
The Ministry of Public Works is reminding the public of the Holiday Drop off Hours at the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility. A Ministry spokesperson said, “We always anticipate an increase in household waste during the holidays and would like to remind the public of the hours that they can drop off their garbage. “The Ministry would like to express... Read more of this article
Second Burner At Tynes Bay Returned To Service
The Ministry of Public Works confirmed that the second burner at the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy facility “was returned to service over the weekend” and said that the “two burners are operating at near-normal efficiency burning approximately 288 tons of garbage per day.” Acting Minister of Public Works Wayne Furbert said, “The... Read more of this article
City Garbage Collection Over Christmas Period
The City of Hamilton is advising City businesses and residents that City garbage collections will be scheduled on the following dates. Friday, December 24th – No collection after 10pm Saturday, December 25th to Tuesday, December 28th – No collection Wednesday, December 29th – Normal garbage collection will resume. Friday, December 31st – No... Read more of this article
Ministry: Holiday Waste Collection Advisory
The Ministry of Public Works is advising of the following Christmas Boxing Day and New Year’s Day trash collection dates. A Government spokesperson said, “For the week of December 27th: Monday’s waste will be collected on Wednesday. Tuesday’s waste will be collected on Thursday. Wednesday’s waste will be collected on Friday. Thursday... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘Landfilling At Marsh Folly Will End’
Acting Minister of Public Works Wayne Furbert confirmed that “landfilling at Marsh Folly will end following a successful weekend’s trial of the repaired Unit at Tynes Bay.” The Minister said: “The single burner, which was returned to service last week continued to operate this weekend without any mechanical issues. This news means refuse... Read more of this article
Progress Continues at Tynes Bay Waste Facility
Earlier today, the Acting Minister of Public Works Wayne Furbert visited the Tynes Bay Waste Treatment Facility to receive a status update on the progress being made, and he said “we are optimistic that the temporary landfilling will come to an end early next week.” “Mr. Nasir Wade, Plant Manager at Tynes Bay, briefed the Minister on the... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘We Are Making Progress’ On Repairs
“We are making progress,” said the Acting Minister of Public Works Wayne Furbert today regarding repairs at Tynes Bay. The Minister continued, “Thanks to the hard work put in by the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility successful repairs have been carried out and one of the plant boilers is operational and this morning it resumed the process... Read more of this article
