1st of July Rubbish Collection Schedule

In Search of Hope – by Sam Gannon

Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

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Águas e Resíduos da Madeira (ARM) has issued a statement confirming their changes in the waste collection service in the municipalities, of Câmara de Lobos, Porto Santo, Machico, Ribeira Brava, and Santana, as well as in the waste reception services, due to the public holiday on the 1st of July.

Revised waste collection schedule

Câmara de Lobos:

· The collection of undifferentiated waste (normal garbage), usually on Monday (July 1st), will be carried out on the same day, starting at 8 am, with the exception of some areas of the parish of Câmara de Lobos and Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, where it will be carried out on Tuesday (July 2nd).

Ribeira Brava:

· The collection of undifferentiated waste (normal garbage), usually on Monday (July 1st), will be carried out on the same day, starting at 8 am.

· The collection of paper/cardboard waste (blue recycling bin), usually on Monday (July 1st), will be carried out on the same day, starting at 8 am.

Machico:

· The collection of undifferentiated waste (normal garbage), usually on Monday (July 1st), will be carried out on the same day, starting at 8 am.

· The collection of paper/cardboard waste (blue recycling bin), usually on Monday (July 1st), will be carried out on the same day, starting at 8 am.

Santana:

The collection of undifferentiated waste (normal garbage), usually on Monday (July 1st), will be postponed to Tuesday (July 2nd).

· The collection of undifferentiated waste (normal garbage), usually on Tuesday (July 2nd), will be postponed to Wednesday (July 3rd).

· The collection of paper/cardboard waste (blue recycling bin), usually on Monday (July 1st), will be postponed to Tuesday (July 2nd).

Porto Santo:

· The collection of undifferentiated waste (normal garbage), usually on Monday (July 1st), will be carried out on the same day, starting at 8 am.

Reception of waste

Regarding the reception of waste, it is informed that on the holiday of July 1st, the Meia Serra Solid Waste Treatment Plant (ETRS) will only receive waste for incineration and green waste, upon prior request.

On the same date, the East Zone Transfer Station and Madeira Island Sorting Station (ETZL/ET), the West Zone Transfer Station (ETZO), and the Porto Santo Solid Waste Processing Centre (CPRS) will be closed.

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