Rubbishing Auckland

Take responsibility for your own rubbish - pay the money - take it to the tip. Hospice shops, Salvation Army and City Mission are grateful for GOOD QUALITY, USABLE furniture and they do not appreciate being used as a dump. Take it to the tip yourself or hire a skip - this is the responsible way.

Our Council should make it very clear through signage, that illegal dumping will attract heavy fines. Our cousins, 2000kms to the west have many of these signs very obviously located, where such acts of vandalism may occur.

Similarly, what about our 'lock it or lose it' signs? I even spotted one the other day which told me that theives operated in the area and I should act accordingly! What is this - a dedicated criminals' work space. We have this so wrong. It is the would be crims who should be warned. Recently at Bethells we counted 8 piles of broken window glass and only a few non descript 'lock it or lose it' signs. These vehicles were obviously locked but they still lost it. The warnings should be much larger and aimed at the thief to the effect that they may be video recorded and if apprehended subject to substantial penalties. I am sure tourists, like us, feel quite insecure leaving their locked, alarmed vehicles parked whilst  taking in the local scenery.

If you would like to comment please email me:  adonald@imagesandwords.co.nz