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take place, it is hoped that with the addition of more of these
vehicles, the loading will be carried out in a more cleanly manner,
especially on windy days.
Refuse is disposed of by means of controlled tipping on low
lying land of poor agricultural value at Budgin's Hill, Pratts Bottom.
The refuse is deposited in layer formation, consolidated, covered and
sealed in accordance with modern principles of controlled tipping,
laid down by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. The
layer formations are arranged so that the final layer emerges with the
contours of the site. Completed sections are covered with soil and
then sown with grass seed. In this way, the beauties of the countryside
are not marred and valuable pasture land is provided.
Two men are employed at the tip, a Major Tractor Muledozer
being used for the levelling process and approximately 19,000 tons of
refuse is deposited annually. Forty-seven workmen and one foreman
are engaged on the work of collection and disposal.
The cost of collection and disposal compares favourably with
districts of comparable size and characteristics.
The costing returns of the Ministry of Housing and Local
Government published in 1959 show that the net cost per 1,000
population for collection and disposal of house refuse was £531 and
the net cost per 1,000 premises for collection and disposal was
£1,684.
The Abstract of Accounts prepared by the Council's Treasurer
for the year ended 31st March, 1959, showed that on a unit basis, the
cost of house refuse collection and disposal was £1 15s. 1d. per
dwelling per annum.