REFUSE COLLECTION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 304, 24 December 1941, Page 6

REFUSE COLLECTION.

The residents of the outlving city affected by the noncollection of rubbish, have every voicing strong protest ?uTi in " I * s seemingly ineomprehen"We act t ' le City Council. One ot the reasons advanced—shortage of manpower—is ridiculous. If no men can be found—and this is not easily explained away when a visit to the Placement office any day will find able men looking "for work—then tnere is ample womanpower available to drive the wagons. The problem of petrol shortage is much more alarming. Our stocks must liave reached an acute stage if the restrictions involve curtailment of the Citv Council's important commitment in clearing house refuse. It would be infinitely better to limit the present city clearance of three days weekly to one day—the rubbish is more or less "clean"—and continue the suburban round collecting refuse that is greatly susceptible to breeding of diseases and rate. etc. The view expressed by Mr. Mood v. chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board, that "surely the health of the community is of paramount importance" should carry weight with The City Council and effect an earlv reversal of iheir decision. " F. HOOKWAY.