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Sustainability First: Greener Garbage Collection
May 04, 2023
Sustainability First: Greener Garbage Collection
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Garbage and waste collection is a necessary part of modern life, but it's also extremely taxing on the environment.
Garbage collection will cost $18 a month
June 02, 2010
Garbage collection will cost $18 a month
The Bahamas will have to build an island to handle its rubbish or barge it elsewhere for disposal if it doesn't change its ways, the Environment Minister has warned explaining the need privatization for the waste handling business.
App to help track garbage collection set for release
March 21, 2019
App to help track garbage collection set for release
THE Ministry of Environment will be releasing an app that will allow users to track garbage collection, Director of Environmental Health Services Melanie McKenzie said yesterday.
January 08, 2019
Department of Environmental Health Services announces twice weekly garbage collections
Garbage collection on New Providence will be increased from once to twice weekly starting next month, the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) announced today...
Garbage collection fee still up in the air
September 15, 2017
Garbage collection fee still up in the air
The government has not yet had a formal discussion about implementing service fees for garbage collection on New Providence, but the idea is still on the table, said Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest.
Turnquest announced in July, during a meeting of the "Rotary Club of West Nassau" at "The Poop Deck at Sandyport", that the government was considering the fee.
In a recent interview with The Nass...
August 25, 2015
Dorsett denies claims he owns garbage collection company
ENVIRONMENT Minister Ken Dorsett yesterday denied claims circulating on social media websites that suggest he owns a garbage collection company.
Budget cuts possible problem with garbage collection
August 11, 2010
Budget cuts possible problem with garbage collection
By AVA TURNQUEST
Tribune Staff Reporter
aturnquest@tribunemedia.net
IRREGULAR and inadequate waste collection in Nassau could be the trickle-down effect of budget cuts in the Department of Environmental Health, claims a union chief.
Funding allotted for overtime was cut in this year's budget, and some sanitation workers allege this decision has negatively impacted collection efforts.
For the ...
September 12, 2010
Letter: Consistent garbage collection after Tribune story
EDITOR, The Tribune.
I want to thank Tribune reporter Ava Turnquest for doing the story on the poor garbage collection a few weeks ago. I am one of the callers who called into The Tribune's newsroom and was transferred to her. Within 48 hours she had written a front page article on the matter. I was most surprised and excited.
Before her article, I had to wait up to two and a half weeks for col...
Garbage collection schedule
December 23, 2013
Garbage collection schedule
THE Department of Environmental Health has released an island wide schedule to make homeowners aware of exactly when their garbage should be collected.
500,000 a year saved on garbage collection
December 20, 2013
500,000 a year saved on garbage collection
THE Department of Environmental Health Services expects to save Bahamians about $500,000 a year while creating a more efficient garbage collection system, Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett said yesterday.
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