WASTE MATERIALS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 8, 25 September 1942, Page 5

WASTE MATERIALS

NEED FOR COLLECTION

WHAT ARK LOCAL MEASURES ?

Til a letter to the secretary of the secretary of 'Iv' Zone Patriotic Committee tlie Secretary of the National Council for the Reclamation of Waste Material states:— "As you know the reclamation of waste material, particularly - paper and rubbish, is now an urgent Avar necessity, and so that our organisation may be made more complete, and full records kept, it would be appreciated if you would be good enough to supply the following information:— (1) If Waste Reclamation Committee is established in your district, name of Chairman and Secretary ami that of Chairman of Subcommittee and postal addresses (for checking purposes). (2) If no committee is established would you be prepared to set up a committee to deal with the voluntary collection of waste material working in conjunction with this Council, and if so, name personnel suggested. (3) (a) Full street address of depot (with floor space if available); (b) Telephone number (if any): (c) Rent charged (if any).

(4) Remarks—General report, on depot viz. as to whether it fully meets needs of localitj^.

(5) If no depot is aA-ailablc can committee secure suitable premises and if so where are such premises located and at what rental. (Premises have been largely donated rent

free or at low rental, or suitable space provided, by Civic authorities).

As reclamation of all wanted waste material has been done by volunteer labour .with the first, objective of supplj-ing essential raw material to local industries, work-

ing for the Dominion's war effort, and secondly by its sale to pay over the proceeds to patriotic funds, your goodwill and co-operation are desired. A prompt reply giving the information desired and indicating your willingness to set up a committee if this has not already been done, will be highly appreciated. The R.S.A., W.W.S.A., Boy Scouts, and Girl Guides have all indicated their willingness to help in any way." Commenting on the letter the local secretary, Mr G. G. Lucas, stated that he understood that the Whakatane Borough Committee intended making arrangements for the collection of waste material and asks that other committees report what action they projiose taking in this matter. Reclamation of rubber is a mafter of national importance and with regard to paper, he understood that as from the Ist April next the Whakatane Paper Mills avi 11 handle not less than ISO tons a week.