Recycling limits

“CONFUSED” Australians want to recycle but are still making mistakes that can be avoided ( Mercury, March 18). This may mislead Tasmanians into thinking recycling here and now can cope with all the points raised. First problem, this is a wish list. I doubt there are many areas in Australia where all the points can be addressed. Please report what can realistically happen in Tasmania. As a nation, rather than at state level, we need leadership fixing the second problem — too lax oversight or control of the production and distribution of waste, in particular single-use plastic. Maybe introduce for public discussion ideas for reusing rather than dumping containers. Suggestions for replacing single-use takeaway

Serenity spoiled

AN idyllic Saturday morning just passed with the four-legged one and I enjoying the serenity of Wilkinson’s Point under a cloudless sky. Then, right on schedule, the Mona ferry chugs into view, travelling too fast, with the resulting after-waves thudding into the western shore on a very low tide. Then I remember, we are all about tourists and what they seek. Mona is fabulous. The ferry isn’t. Poodle and I prefer a river in good health.

Cost one-way tunnels

I AGREE with Madeleine Ogilvie (Talking Point, March 11) and Paul Merhulik (Letters, March 15) that bypass tunnels are the best solution to Hobart’s traffic woes. Hobart City Council in partnership with state and federal governments ought to work with other stakeholders on a bold vision for Hobart’s infrastructure and take into consideration bypass tunnels. A feasi-

Latte set

BETH Warren gave us a list of words people use when they don’t want to engage in debate, and asked if she missed any (Letters, March 16). Actually, you missed “latte set” and “chattering classes”; but more particularly, you missed the words and phrases that the Left side of politics uses to shut down debates: “that’s so sexist/racist/ homophobic/xenophobic”; “your words are hurtful”; “wrong side of history”; “inflammatory speech”; “that comment is unhelpful”, “no platform”. Any I’ve missed?

Seeing the light

I AM puzzled by some apparent inconsistencies that get publicity. How does the draining of Lake Pedder affect the call for more renewable power? Is the noise generated by flying people into Lake Malbena different to that flying people down to Melaleuca and over the South-West (or that flying people into Lake Pedder prior to it being flooded)? As solar panels are only 11-22 per cent efficient, shouldn’t more publicity be given to direct light via skylights? May I please be enlightened?