Waste disposal in a broken system
So we have too much waste to deal with, as we read in this paper.
The obvious problem comes from the manufacturers of waste – the big corporations, the waste industry, and a culture that enables them to pass on their responsibility and costs on to the consumer.
In the past if you used a bottle, most of the time it would be reused by its distributor.
Otherwise wrapping and bags were paper and would be burned in a household stove or kitchen water heating burner; failing that a drum in the backyard.
Food waste would go to the chickens or compost.
It worked pretty well.
Today the system is broken due to short sighted leaders and Dickensian bean counters but it could be fixed with a pinch of common sense.
Firstly all non toxic, non returnable or clean rubbish should be deposited in local landfills to cut back on expensive transport.
High temperature incineration could be used for plastics and there should be local waste stations for any toxic or dangerous materials, every town should have a bonfire site where all garden and wood waste is pushed into a mound and burnt off in November for Guy Fawkes.
Electronic waste should be sent back to the manufacturer to deal with.
We all know that something has to be done we are just hoping the next generation can fix it when we retire.
We could keep the bin system . . . Red bin: stinky – Yellow bin: clean. Half of it is bottles and boxes. involved will be self-evident.
On top of that, as a result of his attending a workshop run by Dairy New Zealand, Dean learned among other things that if global warming continues on its present path it will lead to a runaway situation the likes of which we have not seen before.
These two major concerns have cropped up side by side.
Future generations which include his family will have to deal with this.
Dairy farming has come in for a lot of criticism over the past couple of years.
Right now they need support and understanding. Thank you Mr Todd for clarifying that point regarding leasehold reserve (July 14).
‘‘Out of context’’?
A raw nerve indeed.
I’m sure the NZ Motor Caravan Association would be very keen to have a long term, nominal lease with a right of purchase option, as has been established.
This particular block in the Stead St reserve probably contributes nothing to the council at this stage.
At no expense to the ratepayer, it could potentially make a substantial contribution to the local economy.
Surely a win-win for all concerned.
We both agree that reserves are for the public good, but with an example set, possibly more of the same.