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PUBLIC CLEANSING SERVICE.
The Health Committee is responsible for the collection
and disposal of house and trade refuse, the collection and
sale of salvageable materials and the cleansing and maintenance
of public conveniences.
Refuse Collection and Disposal.
The collection and disposal of refuse is carried out by
direct labour, and a weekly collection is made. Trade refuse
is cleared from shops and factories by arrangement with the
occupiers at an appropriate charge, based on the average
quantity to be removed each week.
Refuse is collected from over 29,000 premises, and
whilst no actual weights are available, the estimated tonnage
collected yearly is 21,500 tons. The Council also operate
a salvage scheme, and waste paper, textiles, scrap metal,
etc. is collected by means of trailers attached to the refuse
collection vehicles.
The following transport is used on collection work:—
2 Karrier Loadmasters (20-25 cu. yds. capacity).
4 Shelvoke and Drewry Fore and Aft Tippers (16-18 cu. yds.
capacity).
8 Shelvoke and Drewery Side Loading Freighters (11 cu. yds.
capacity).
1 Commer lorry, 4 cu. yds. capacity.
1 Ford Van (used by General Foreman).
12 Trailers.
One additional fore and aft tipper was purchased during
the year, and one freighter withdrawn from service.
The number of men employed in this service is 48,
made up as follows:—
1 General Foreman.
14 Drivers.
28 Ashbinmen.
5 Salvage Sorters.
All refuse collected was disposed of by controlled tipping
at East Wickham, the average haul to the disposal
point being 2½ miles. A muledozer is used for levelling
and consolidating the refuse, and covering material is obtained
partly from the tip site and partly from outside sources.
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