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Bin design investigated

 

Gosford Council is investigating designs of shopping centre garbage bins that would allow the emptying of the bins into a garbage collection receptacle as well as securing the bins to their supporting frame, preventing the bins from being used as missiles.

The investigation is in response to recent vandal attacks on premises in West St, Umina, in which shopkeepers forwarded a petition to council asking that the street litter bins be secured to prevent them from being used to smash shop windows.

Gosford Mayor Cr Laurie Maher said: "The bins need to be secured to prevent them from being hurled through shop fronts and causing thousands of dollars worth of damage."

Designs under investigation include various methods of attaching or chaining the bin to the garbage bin frame, and providing an enclosure around the bin as is used in other parts of the Gosford local government area.

Cr Maher said: "Council has also written to the State Member for Gosford, Ms Marie Andrews, expressing its concern with regard to the ongoing vandalism in this area and stressing the need for an increased police presence."

Press release, 22 May 2007 Tina Davies, Gosford Council