Special Waste Drop-Off days at Tynes Bay

TUESDAY, MAY 15: The Department of Waste Management within the Ministry of Public Works will be holding a Special Waste Drop-Off Day event on Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th 2012 at the Tynes Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility on Palmetto Road, Devonshire, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

Residents may drop off compact fluorescent light bulbs, old pesticides, hobby chemicals, outdated medicines or anything with a hazardous or warning label to the facility on these days.

Businesses with large amounts of special waste or those requiring more information should contact Clarkston Trott at 278-0562 or 501-3025.

Bermuda has a comprehensive waste management programme allowing for many waste items to be shipped overseas for recycling or reuse.  To learn more about waste disposal in Bermuda visit www.wastemanagement.gov.bm, see the BTC blue pages 27-30 or email [email protected].