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13.
OPERATIONAL STATISTICS
10. Area (statute acres) - land and inland water 2868 acres
11. Population at 30th June, 1951 48330 persons
12. Total refuse collected (tons)- actual weight 11325 tons
13. Weight (cwts) per 1.000 population per day 12,84 cwts.
(365 days to year)
14. Number of premises from which refuse is collected 14109 premises
15. Average haul (miles by collection vehicle to
disposal point ) 2 miles
16. Frequency of collection - % daily
17. Kerb3ide collection, if practised, expressed as
estimated percentage of total collection - %
18. Total refuse disposed of (tons) 11325 tons
19. Methods of disposals Percentage
(a) Crude tipping -
(b) Controlled tipping -
(c) Direct incineration -
(d) Separation and incineration 100
(e) Miscellaneous:
Pulverisation -
Barging to sea -
Composting -
(f) Other methods -
100