[Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Winchester R.D.C.

  • Winchester (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1971
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Credit: [Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Winchester R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Garden lie fus e During the first part of the year the refuse collection -service in certain parts of the area was subjected to difficulties as a result of occupiers wishing'to '.liepose of considerabl ltd .es of garden refuse* In discussing the introduction of the productivity scheme with the representatives of the refuse collectors it was agreed to terminate the service whereby garden refuse would be tahen with domestic refuse and con¬ sider other arrangements for its collection, perhaps in conjunction with providing local sites as envisaged within the Civic Amenities Act, 19 7® Litter Patrol The two litter patrol units, one based at each depot, have continued to operate satisfactorily* The scheduling of rounds on a productivity basi has in my opinion improved the service generally over the whole area* The misuse of receptacles by some members of the public still remains a. problem not only when one unit is filled to overflowing when others some ten paces away are almost empty, but also when the whole unit is subjected to what I can only describe as ’scientific destruction1. ITo doubt these people form a part of that section of the community who suffered some frustration during the early months of their life* To place this matter of litter in its perspective it will not be amiss to identify the channels available * to ratepayers for disposal of unwanted items* lo ITormal refuse collection* 20 Special collections - free of charge - from domestic premise 4* c* on request* ratepayers from 7 o J0 a *n* to 4 rp , 0 L* O on Saturdays Refuse disposal points open to Monday to Friday and 7»3 - sura* to 12 Provision and emptyinj of litter tins at road lay-bys'and through¬ out each parish as requested by the Parish Council. s stil .1 do not C' 0 O'] w. 0 m j an item for i 74 mediate *.g J i M hands re ach, p nd the picn O'