Dump the junk on fly-tipping signage

Council options around New Zealand are in reality very limited when it comes to illegal dumping of rubbish.

How many court cases and convictions for residents illegally dumping in the last three years? How many illegal dumpings each year?

Hundreds. Whanganui council has definitely done its bit by adding signage, some CCTV, increased fines, and encouraged us to use its “snap send solve app” to report and, if caught, they say they will prosecute. Council then cleans up the mess created by others and which ratepayers pay for. That’s our reality. I am thankful for any action by council that may assist. Council will shortly be putting up a number of billboards on littering. I am pleased signage is going up in various problem spots around town, clearly demonstrating to all (thank you) that my suburb is not alone in this. The signage is a warning to the offenders and also advises what residents can do. Note, adding CCTV regardless of cost only moves them on to a new spot or they add a hoodie and cap and cover licence plates.

I digress. The signage may well have solid educative value for offenders and public. However I am advised that one of the two designs for erection, refers to not dumping your “junk”. The dictionary says,

apart from rubbish or trash, that it can also refer to heroin and male genitals.

Could Seafront Rd please have the “trash” version? Just saying.

ROSS FALLEN

Whanganui

Trumpian confusion

Unbelievable! I think Mr Scown he must be in a parallel universe and has confused the Republicans for the Democrats. Virtually everything he wrote was back to front. Trump supporters are easily confused and often watch the wrong TV channel.

Luckily they can depend on their Dear Leader.

GRAHAM LEWIS

Whanganui