BENZINE TINS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 109, 8 April 1926, Page 6

BENZINE TINS.

DISCARDED BY MOTORISTS

A REMEDY SOUGHT

The question of dealing with the benzine tin nuisance has long concerned tho Manawatu County Council, and recently the county inspector was instrumental in unearthing one offender, who was in due course fined for having deposited an empty tin on tho roadside, such being contrary to the by-laws. However, the practice still continues, and every day finds the number of unwanted tins discarded by passing motorists steadily growing, the chairman, Sir James Wilson, remarking at yesterday’s meeting ot the council that thousands of tins were strewn along tho roadways within tho confines of the county. A general discussion on the ways and means to circumvent such an objectionable practice ensued, and wherein it was mentioned that tho council’s own employees were not altogether blameless. Cr Boyce suggested that various points be declared dumping places, but it- was tho opinion of tho majority of the councillors that such an announcement would be received with satisfaction by motorists, garages and firms outside the borndaries of the county, who were at present faced with the problem of disposing of their empty tins, and the county would be quickly burdened with a surplus of tins. The inspector (Mr Berry) mentioned that the magistrate had, during the hearing of the case referred to, expressed tho opinion that a motorist, if ho could carry a full tin, could likewise carry an empty one, and thus avert the unsightliness of tins lying discarded on tho road lines.

Sir James Wilson, in remarking that it was a matter attended with difficulties, pointed out that, with the installation of roadside pumps, the tin nuisance would be abated.

No solution could be discovered, and the matter was held over for the new council to give consideration to. Cr Hunt reported that a ratepayer had lodged an’objection to the depositing of rubbish at the river end of James’s line, the area in question having become rubbish dump for benzine tins, motor chassis, old tyres, etc. It was decided to have a notice board erected at the point, prohibiting the depositing of rubbish and warning offenders that they would be prosecuted.