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Trade Refuse.
As there appears to be some misunderstanding regarding the
clearance of this material, it is perhaps desirable to make the
position clear. The removal of Trade Refuse can only be
undertaken by the department, providing payment is made in
accordance with the scale of charges laid down by the Council in
order to comply with the provisions of the Public Health Act, 1936.
Charges for Removal of Trade Refuse:—
Small quantities—6d. per bin or skep.
Large quantities—Charge based on cost involved.
Bulk container—£16 per annum for one collection per week.
The frequency of collection can be increased provided the extra
cost is met by the trader concerned.
Bulk Containers used in flats and other premises for storage
of domestic refuse are emptied free of charge.
The Bulk Container System has many advantages where the
volume of refuse to be dealt with is equal to 8 to 14 normal sized
bins.
The above system was introduced to deal with refuse from
flats, hospitals, hotels and other similar places in the district. Some
of the main advantages are as follow:—
1. Improved storage.
2. The containers are emptied hydraulically, and the operation is dustless.
3. The containers cannot be interfered with by dogs or cats.
Where the volume of refuse is substantial it does away with the need
for a large number of bins, which can look untidy and, take up a lot
of room.
Description of Containers.
Containers of up to cubic yards capacity are emptied on
site into an SD Refuse Collection vehicle by an extremely simple
method which does not involve any additional hydraulic gear or
controls.
Containers arc removed from chambers or other loading
positions (where they stand on side sills) by a simple form of Jack
Truck, by which they are lifted about 2" and transported to the
rear of the vehicle adjacent to the lifting hooks. The safety
catches are lifted and the container pushed against the lifting cradle
when the catches are dropped over the container handle, after
which no further action by the operator is necessary, the containers
are lifted automatically from the truck by the forward tipping
action of the body of the vehicle, and as the body lifts the