Terry Streeter wrote: > Mike Stevens wrote: >> In East London there has been a successful feasibility trial for >> moving the tranbsfer of domestic rubbish from road to water. At >> present that one is waiting for somebody come come up with the cash >> to finance the change of equipment. > > Was this the Lower Lee plan, where BW were in partnership with the > local residents? As I understood the system, the local residents > chuck their rubbish in the Lee Navigation, and when it arrives at the > next lock BW fish it out and set it to one side. The next night the > locals throw it back in again (ideally) below the lock and the > rubbish makes its way on to the next lock. > > Terry Streeter > NB Arun - Islington
The reason that on the Lee you leave the gates open? :-) (The electric locks operation should also be so set) -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - The Wilderness years... Follow the truly independent TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk Visit this site and help save our waterways from the DEFRA cuts http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/
