Nassau, The Bahamas – Rainy weather has caused a delay in the New Providence island-wide garbage collection schedule.
On June 5, the Ministry of the Environment issued a public apology for the delay, as well as the inconvenience it has caused. The ministry also encouraged the public to dispose of household waste at the depository site established at the front gate of the Harold Road facility.
The Ministry of the Environment states as follows:
“The public is hereby advised that residential garbage collection will be delayed during periods of inclement weather.
The Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) apologises for the inconvenience, which this may cause.
The Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) will utilise all available dry weather days to ensure that collection is maintained as close to normal collection periods as possible.”
“Members of the public, wishing to do so may utilise the depository site established at the entrance of the Harold Road Facility for disposal of household waste.”
