Garbage In The Avon
Sir,—“l.F.C.” suggests that the Drainage Board levy a higher rate on properties with stream boundaries to compensate for the cost of cleaning the river. We share his indignation but object to his suggestion. Our stream is cleaned infrequently and ours is constant, often hard, work to remove heavy logs which stick in the shallows and collect grass clippings that float down for hours. Our alleged privileges include paint and pet food tins, willow branches, perennial clumps, trails of rose prunings, bottles, rags, dead animals, and tilings innumerable and unmentionable. We suggest that the Drainage Board pay overtime to some employees to catch offenders who usually act after 4.30 p.m. and during week-ends. Heavy fines could do much for the causes of health and beauty. The Drainage Board is aware of the position.— Yours, etc., PIG BUCKET. December 29, 1966.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31255, 30 December 1966, Page 8
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