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Refuse Disposal.—The disposal of house refuse and trade
refuse is effected by controlled tipping and incineration, 90% by
the former, 10% by the latter. The total refuse yield was 44,291
tons.
The incinerator is situated at Hanwell and is a four-cell steaming
plant. The controlled tips are situated at Hanwell Works and
Greenford Road. Over 50,000 tons of refuse have been tipped at
Hanwell in 23/4 years: the tip is expected to last ten years. At
Greenford 30,000 tons have been tipped in 13/4 years.
Substantial progress was made with the erection of a new
refuse disposal plant at Greenford Road and the operating of this
will commence in the late summer 1939, when the Greenford Tip
will be closed.
The new works is a separation, salvage and incineration plant
with a maximum capacity of 180 tons per day. A cleansing
administration block, garage, workshops, mess-room, weighbridge,
shower-room, etc., alongside the new disposal works were nearing
completion at the end of the year.
Refuse Removal-The last horse-drawn refuse collection
vehicle ceased work on August 31st, 1938: the collection is therefore
entirely by mechanised vehicles. A standard pattern of vehicle is
used for house to house collection, but for special collection of trade
and school refuse a different type is used.
Seven new vehicles were ordered at the end of the year to
replace vehicles on solid-tyred wheels. All vehicles are now
pneumatic tyred with the exception of one reserve vehicle. There
are four reserve vehicles for use during overhauls and holiday
periods.
Refuse Dumps.—During the year a complaint was received
of offensive smells arising from the St. Marylebone Dump situated
in the Northolt Ward. An investigation showed that the dump
was being properly conducted and no undue smell was observed.
The dump just outside the Borough boundary at Yeading,
to which refuse from Paddington is brought, continues to be
conducted in a satisfactory manner. In connection with this dump
a refuse destructor has been constructed, where a considerable
quantity of the refuse is now incinerated.