Rubbish Bins

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31083, 11 June 1966, Page 16

Rubbish Bins

Sir, —I regret having to refer to the subject of rubbish collection again, while the authorities are apparently still considering an earlier letter from me. Rubbish bins are damaged because they are thrown. Last week 1 saw the “catcher” drop three in succession. Last year, when invited, I took a practical suggestion to the City Engineer’s office and was met with hostility and abuse. Today, in Rosebery street, there is a large pile of rubbish dropped by the men. If any other citizen did this and failed to clear it up, he could expect prosecution, but the authorities are helpless in their dealings with their own staff. I refuse to believe that rubbish cannot be collected efficiently and with respect for our streets and property.—Yours, etc., VARIAN J. WILSON. May 26, 1966.

[Mr B. H. Scott, for the City Engineer, replies: “It is almost impossible for rubbish collectors to avoid having to throw tins of rubbish when open trucks are used for rubbish collection. However, these trucks are normally used only for special collections or when regular trucks break down. Collectors have always had clear instructions that they must not throw tins and that any rubbish that spills is to be picked up. The collectors referred to by the correspondent were checked while in the Rosebery street area last week and their work was entirely satisfactory. It would be appreciated if specific complaints were referred as soon as possible to this department for investigation.”!