Rubbish fires
Sir,—J. S. McGregor condemns bonfires but ignores the work of the Clean Air Society in trying to abate garden smoke. We initiated a municipal composting committee in 1970 and the report was published but not acted upon. Our first pamphlet was issued in 1969 and we realised there was little possibility of banning bonfires. If bonfires must be lit, we asked, ensure all material is dry and that the fire burns brightly, quickly, without smoke — see there is plenty of draught. Plastic, rubber, treated timber, paint, etc., should not be burnt as they create bad fumes. We distributed this pamphlet widely and still have copies. If the council did ban bonfires, the present rubbish collection rate of 45c per household weekly would probably increase to more than 70c. Some families not have the means to take rubbish to the tip or pay for a contractor.—Yours, etc., P. V. NEARY, Secretary, N.Z. Clean Air Society. June 11, 1984.
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