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Collection and Disposal of Refuse
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who is responsible for
this service, reports as follows:-
(a) Household refuse is collected weekly by vehicles operated
on the relay system.
(b) Trade and special refuse is collected as and when
quired.
Six 12 cubic yard capacity Scammell Containers and two
Mechanical Horses are used for collection of household refuse,
and one Bedford Lorry for trade and special refuse.
During the year 1958/59 the total tonnage of refuse collected
was 11,663 tons, from this, material salvaged was sold for £2,176.

The steam raised by the incineration of the refuse is used
for space and water heating at Western Road Baths.
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