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Disposal (by GLC) to Fairlop Pit and Ockendon Pit (precise
figures unobtainable from returns — about 80% to Fairlop — 20%
Ockendon).
GLC have provided (in advance of Civic Amenities Act,
1967) places where householders and business people may
take refuse for disposal.
Redbridge Council's services providing collection and disposal
of bulky refuse at reasonable charges continue to grow
In popularity. These facilities will be given wide publicity In
the coming year.
In the last few days of the year, a special vehicle was
Introduced — the "Kuka Shark*. This vehicle crushes all refuse
In the course of loading, including such Items as chairs, tables,
cabinets, sideboards etc.
It is hoped that these measures will reduce the volume of
dumping In the Council's rural lanes but to date there are few
indications of success. Transport and labour are employed
every week-end collecting rubbish dumped illicitly on roadside
verges.
Street
Cleansing
This section, which is among the best equipped of its kind
in the country, has (in the period under review) been studied
by the London Boroughs Management Services Work Study
Group. The Group's report is not yet to hand.
The section employs giant Suction Cleaners and all-electric
vehicles in the task of providing weekly cleansing of residential
streets and cleansing of busier streets from twice weekly up to
several times daily. All the busier centres have litter bins in
ample numbers manufactured in modern materials in prizewinning
designs.
The footpaths In the borough are kept free from grass and
weeds by regular spray treatment with suitable chemicals.
During the year 51,034 gullies were cleansed.
Public
Conveniences
There are 21 Public Conveniences (excluding Parks Conveniences)
on highways in the borough. Six of these, sited in
the busier centres, have an Attendant on duty at all times; the
others are staffed every day during the times when they are
most used. Very high standards of cleanliness are maintained.
Free toilet facilities, free towels, soap and hot water are
provided. Sanitary towels are available on sale In the Women's
sections.
A further Public Convenience will be built —on Chrlstchurch
Green at Wanstead High Street — during the coming year.