Hi all, sorry for the lengthy post... I just skimmed over the above comments and couldn't help but think of a possible solution that might lay the foundations for an organised recycling program, while also taking a stab at solving the 'harvesting' mess problem:
If we can establish which items are desirable to the harvesters, then we could keep these items separate from the general waste which gets collected and put them out in a separate disposable container - cardboard box? plastic bag? i say disposable because a permanent box will no doubt be...err... harvested. I expect that many of these items will be recyclable and will make their way to the appropriate depot, which is a positive move. Since these desirable items are no longer IN the bin, the bin won't need to be pilfered. Of course, it may take time for the harvesters to catch on, if at all. I foresee that many will respond that doing the above makes more appealing to the undesirables but I suspect that there is a hierarchy within the bergie world that will restrict new vagrants from edging in on the obs-bergie's turf. There are certainly some holes in the above, but it won't require much more work from our side. And who knows? It might get the ball rolling for a concerted recycling/upliftment program. Either way, it will only really work if it's a concerted effort. I welcome any comments/suggestion/critique/insults etc. James Bowden Road -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en.
