SAVE WASTE PAPER

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 122, 25 May 1943, Page 4

SAVE WASTE PAPER

CLEARANCE QUESTION

GITY HAS WEEKLY QUOTA

The urgent need for the systematic preservation of clean waste paper by the individual householder was stressed by Mr. J..8. Yymbpurn, controller of salvage (Ministry of Supply), this morning. Mr. Lymburn, in company with Mr. J. W. Collins, chairman of the National Council for the Reclamation of Waste Material, is on a tour of the North Island. They are at present conferring with Auckland authorities.

"At least 115 tons of paper is wanted weekly to meet production requirements of the mill at Whakatane," said Mr. Lymburn, "and of this tonnage Auckland is expected to contribute a minimum of 60 tons weekly. This area is well-equipped to cater for that quantty, having up-to-date depots and the necessary efficient labour. To date, the proluction of these depots has been about one-half of the required tonnage."

Mr. Lymburn added that business firms in the city had co-operated with the local reclamation committee in the supply of clean waste paper, but it was considered that there were many more firms who could, with little trouble, follow suit and materially augment supplies.

Clearance Arrangements

"Much good work has been and is being done by the members of the local board in an endeavour to make bulk clearance from schools," said Mr. J. W. Collins, referring to the transport question. "There are many householders who have not been contacted, and who are not able to get into touch with the local school. Transport has been a difficult question up to the present, but it is hoped that the position will be made better by improved transport, and with the co-operation of civic authorities who will be able to aid us by means of their refuse collecting service."

Mr. Collins added that where it was at all possible, clean waste paper should be kept separate from refuse wrappings and dirty paper, and given to some pupil of a nearby school, who would take a small amount with him each day. Bulk clearance would then be niade from the schools. He was agreeably surprised at the number of people who personally delivered their waste material to the main depot in Albert Street, but added that the percentage of waste paper collected here was lower than elsewhere in the Dominion.