The community is invited to attend this free lecture on Thursday, February 27th, to discover more about Bermuda’s waste management system, with Solid Waste Manager, Mark Husdan.

A spokesperson said, “Mark Husdan has 20 years of experience working within waste management for local government authorities in the UK and has been employed by the Bermuda Government since July 2023. The Solid Waste Management section sits within the Government of Bermuda’s Ministry of Public Works. It is responsible for a number of waste management facilities and services across the island including household waste and recycling collections, composting at Marsh Folly, tipping at the Airport Waste Management Facility and the management of all special/hazardous waste services.

“Mark will explain how all this is managed, how you can take responsibility for the waste you produce and how to properly use the facilities and services provided by government.”

Jennifer Flood, BEST Executive Officer made the following suggestions, ‘To reduce our carbon footprint, let’s adopt the circular economy, putting into practise the 5 ‘R’s strategy: Reduce, ReUse, Repair, Refurbish, Recycle. This will also save individuals money, reduce Bermuda’s dependence on imports and lessen the pressure on the waste management facilities.

Amy Harvey, the Earth and Environmental Science Senior Lecturer at the Bermuda College explained, “World population is growing as well as our increasing demands for mass consumerism and production. Proper waste management plans are needed more than ever. Reports are stating that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2025. We are seeing an increase in fast fashion leaving tonnes of textile waste. It is estimated that we have enough clothing to clothe us for six generations. We also live in a world of imbalance where some people live below the poverty line and suffer from malnutrition and premature death due to related diseases.

Read more here: https://bernews.com/2025/02/free-lecture-bermudas-waste-management/