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2014 garbage collection schedule released

Residents will soon have the full schedule of the 2014 Garbage and Recycling Schedule put out by the Waste Management Section of the Ministry of Public Works. The schedule provides information about changes to garbage and recycling collection days wh...
Jan 23, 2014
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‘Public are making this job hazardous to my health’

Marsh Folly workers are faced with health and safety risks due to members of the public illegally dumping items at the facility, including dead animals. While the March Folly facility is intended to collect residential horticultural waste- such as Ch...
Jan 02, 2014
Environment

Study: Reefs may help in fight against ocean acidity

While many scientists have been warning about potentially dire consequences of the ocean’s increasing acidity, a recent scientific paper suggested that coral reefs — such as those around Bermuda — might actually help offset ocean acidification. They ...
Nov 29, 2013
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Greenrock says: How can we reduce the amount of waste we produce?

Here in Bermuda the vast majority of the waste we produce is destined to be burnt at the Tynes Bay Incinerator, which at last count burns over 60,000 tons of trash a year. Most of the trash we produce is a by-product of our consumption, the packaging...
Nov 07, 2013
Arts & Entertainment

"Litter-Arti put trash to good use"

If you are one of those crafty people who like to grumble that there aren’t enough art supplies available in Bermuda, have you tried looking in the trash? The third annual trash art exhibition, Litter-Arti, opens at the Bermuda Society of Arts (BSOA)...
Aug 21, 2013
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"Poll finds little support for disposable bag ‘tax’"

An online petition to impose a fee for disposable bags at retailers yielded disappointing results, according to organisers. However environmental charity Greenrock are still moving forward with efforts to discourage the use of disposable bags. Greenr...
Aug 03, 2013
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"Campers deface trees on Kindley Field Road"

Some Cup Match campers were criticised by the Parks Department for spray painting trees on Kindley Field Road in an effort to reserve their spots. Earlier this week, The Royal Gazette was contacted by a member of the public, who expressed concern abo...
Aug 03, 2013
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"Overtime approved to clear trash backlog"

A backlog of garbage uncollected from residential areas across the Island is now being cleared after Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz approved overtime for refuse collectors. The Public Works Ministry made the announcement in a press statement foll...
Jun 25, 2013
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"Russell thinks dirty water is far scarier than crocodiles"

In his pursuit of tropical fish, Russell (Rusty) Wessel has swum with crocodiles, and underwater snakes, and dodged the occasional leech, but the thing that scares him the most has no teeth. Pollution is one of the major factors endangering freshwate...
Jun 03, 2013
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"The plastic bag monster: It’s time for a big debate"

Greenrock says: The Bag Monster has raised its ugly head; it has emerged from under the sink and been seen around the Island, and reactions have been interesting. Greenrock launched a petition on Earth Day, April 22, to ask Government to mandate a 25...
May 02, 2013
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"Make it a light-out night and have fun"

Earth Hour started back in 2007, when two million residents in Sydney, Australia decided to turn off household electronics and lights for an hour to raise awareness on climate change. Millions of homes and businesses in close to 152 countries are ex...
Mar 22, 2013
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