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without authority in the open air". 12 of these prosecutions were
successful, the other three being adjourned generally. Fines
totalling £135 were imposed plus £16 4s. Od. costs.
Dustbins
The Council adminstera scheme for the provision of dustbins
to householders for which they make an annual charge of 7/6d.
payable with the rate demand each April. As a result of this
provision the Council have resolved that dustbins should be of
British Standard Specification with a capacity of either 2Vi or 3%
cubic feet.
Refuse Collection
Approximately 100,000 dustbins are emptied each week by
110 collectors, using 30 vehicles of the most up-to-date, rear
loading compressor type. In addition, approximately 250 special
collections are made each week for bulky household items. Some
materials, such as builders' rubbish, garden refuse, rubble and
fencing are not collected, but such items can be taken by residents'
own private transport to the disposal site in Gerpins Lane,
Rainham. This Site and all other refuse disposal operations are
now controlled by the Greater London Council.
Street Cleansing
The work of cleaning over 300 miles of roads is carried out
by 20 teams each normally consisting of 2 sweepers and an electric
truck with operator. In addition there are some 40 street orderlies
equipped with hand barrows. 5 mechanical sweeper collector
machines are employed on carriageways, but increases in the
number of parked vehicles in the streets is making the use of
mechanical machines less ef fective and there is a serious recruiting
problem affecting this service.
Trade refuse and waste is by arrangement collected by the
Council for which a charge ot l/6d. per bin is made. Traders may
themselves deposit such refuse under payment at the G.L.C.
Destructor, Frizlands Lane, Dagenham, but it should be noted
that no trade refuse is accepted at Gerpins Lane Tip, Rainham.
Litter Bins
The Council has incurred expenditure on attractive litter
bins which are sited in the various shopping centres but it is to be
regretted that the general public do not take advantage of this
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