Re: , (Goldstream B次元官网网址 Gazette, Oct. 10)
Mr. Wardroper is to be commended for his efforts in reducing waste. However, his admission that he scavenges bottles from his neighboursB次元官网网址� blue boxes is a problem.
Alas, there is rampant stealing of materials from the blue boxes. On each day when the recycling is to be collected in any neighbourhood, swarms of scavengers are on the streets, rifling through the blue boxes and loading up on items which can be sold for cash at places like the bottle depot.
As per CRD bylaw 2290 (particularly sections 2(b) (ii) and 3(b)), this is theft from the recycling program and subject to at least a $100 fine. The CRD website states that the program is funded through the sale of recyclables. The same website asks people to report scavengers, but when this is done, little is seen as a result. WeB次元官网网址檒l all be paying more for the blue box program if they canB次元官网网址檛 make enough from the recyclable materials to cover their costs.
Roel Hurkens
Langford
