Skip bins removed on principle
Skip bins in Paradise and Fernwood were removed, following reports of misuse by residents.
NEWCASTLE – The removal of skip bins from Ribbon Street was a result of abuse by residents.
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This was confirmed by DA ward candidate, Talha Randeree at an impromptu meeting in Fernwood on Sunday, to discuss ongoing problems with litter. It is a similar situation to that of Finnemore Street, Paradise.
“The bins were moved by Community Services because they were being abused. All kinds of litter were being dumped instead of garden refuse.”
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Mr Randeree intervened after receiving numerous complaints from residents about garbage blowing into yards and spoiling the suburb. He said there was a remedy to the situation.
According to Mr Randeree, he had permission from officials to liaise with the community, and educate them on the correct usage of the skip bins. He added there was a commitment to return the bins at a later stage.
“Community Services will only reintroduce the skips in the area once it is sure people understand its use. One solution could be to ask residents to police this.”
It is believed the Ribbon Street skip and the three previously along the Ncandu River’s banks near Finnemore Street, have been relocated to an open space off Hathorn Street. The community is thus urged to exercise restraint when disposing refuse.
Last week, Newcastle Advertiser reporters caught a garden worker in the act of dumping a wheelbarrow full of building material near the Paradise Hindu Temple, just off Finnemore Street. The worker responded: “The boss told me to dump it here.”
