Mindless Waste

Letter to Editor Alice springs News Feb 14 2008
Sir,- In November last year the Alice Springs Town Council received a raft of letters from year six OLSH students regarding the lack of recycling in our town. These letters were clear, sensible and practical in their approach.They looked widely at issues like the mindless waste, the effect on animals and the environment and much more. The time has come to act - I would like to see these kids look back and tell their kids that things changed and they made a difference.

I remember having similar concerns when I was in year six, and that was 33 years ago. Just reducing my own waste, which I have not properly recycled over the past 33 years, would have had a significant effect on the environment. The kids are motivated, most adults are motivated, so let’s just do it. Our waste dump will need to be relocated in 20 years at the current level of use. Let’s set a waste reduction target so that the dump does not have to be moved for 50 years or longer.


Authorised by D Schild 12 Mills St Alice Springs