SAVING OF WASTE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 204, 26 August 1940, Page 5

SAVING OF WASTE

A MATTER OF VITAL IMPORTANCE NATIONAL COUNCIL'S BULLETINS In a covering letter forwarded t< each member of the Zone 'G' Whaka tane County and Borough Inter-Zone Patriotic Committee, along with two bulletins issued by the national council lor the reclamation of waste material, the honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr C. G. Lucas, states: Further to the committee's decision to accept office for the purpos? 3f reclaiming waste material, I fortvard herewith copies of Bulletins Nos. 1 and 2 issued by the National Council. It k- now left to district committees to lake the necessary initiative. As indicated at the last committee meeting, if district committees, will collect waste materials at one depot the County Council'will have such material collected. With the exception of lead, zinc and foil,, all the metals listed and described are required by the Minister of Supply. In respect of lead, zyic and foil, these metals will be stored meantime and when 'disposed of, accruing funds will be paid into the Auckland Provincial Patriotic account. Voluntary Contribution, After stating that the primary object is to recover waste for useful purposes, allied, as far as possible to the Dominion's war activities, Bulletin No. 1 continues:, No payments are being made to my persons contributing waste. Householders are therefore request--3d td> overhaul their possessions, turn jut attics, clean up lumber rooms, ivash-'houses and. workshops, delve into garages, and collect old gadgets, ornaments and utensils of copper, brass, etc. which although of little value to individuals will be of great value to the Nation during this time of peril by war. As the Hon. Mr Herbert Morrison, Minister of Supply in the United Kingdom, stated: "Thus the housewife will help to put the lid on Hitler." Non-Ferrous Metals. Aluminium: Found in various kitchen utensils, saucepans, kettles, etc. If handles are not aluminium, they should be taken off. Also found in motor car parts, Brass, bronze, gunmetal: Old screws, fire irons, stair carpet rods, door stops, dt>or steps, curtain rods, window fittings, hinges, drawer pulls, locks, padlocks, fire screens, metal tops of electric light bulbs, parts of old electric switches, taps, etc. Important: Make sure brass scrap is solid throughout, . not just placed over iron. Copper: Put to same use for fittings as brass, washing coppers, cooking utensils, lavatory cisterns, fire screens, coal scuttles, down pipes, etc. Copper wire: Pieces of old electric cable, lighting or heating Ilex for radiators, irons, toasters, vacuum cleaners, etc. Let your motto be: "It's wicked to waste even waste."