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Approximately 11,998 plastic water bottles were saved during last year’s Butterfield Bermuda Championship

Minister of Public Works says plans allow residents to manage waste-disposal needs

The Bermuda Butterfield Championship has again partnered with Aspen and Keep Bermuda Beautiful to reduce waste

From document storage and destruction, company pivots to tackle tech clutter

Letter writer Edwin Bento makes a case for an alternative to plastic bags when he forgets his reusables

We all love take-out, but when a flimsy container gives way and spills the contents onto our laps, not so much. When the plastic container is burning hot, not so much. When we see all the litter in our environment, not so much. And when we read about...

Trash collection dates next week will be affected by the public holiday on Monday to coincide with the funeral of the Queen, the Ministry of Public Works has said. Household waste which would normally be collected on that day will now be picked up on...

Bids to operate an island-wide recycling collection are being sought by the Government. Potential providers have a month long window from yesterday to submit non-binding quotes. A Government notice states: “The Ministry of Public Works is seeking a s...

Ariel Re, the global re/insurer based in Bermuda, has insured the long-term performance warranty of Ecogensus LLC, a global leader in advanced technology focused on delivering sustainable waste management solutions. Through its Lloyd’s Syndicate 1910...

Imagine a Cup Match, Bermuda Day or National Heroes Weekend where virtually no waste was created that could not be reused, recycled or composted. All trash cans at the events would be separated for the depositing of different types of materials, the...

Shoppers can receive a ten cent discount on their purchases if they bring a reusable shopping bag, a grocery store chain announced. The discount will be effective immediately at all MarketPlace and Price Rite stores as part of a move to become more e...

The sight of garbage being dumped on Pembroke Marsh for the first time in decades is a ready symbol of Bermuda’s shift from economic miracle to economic mediocrity. There are others. The dreadful state of the Botanical Gardens, poor roads and governm...