Ċensu Galea MP, St Paul's Bay
Commercial outlets' rubbish disposal
I am informed that certain people within the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association like to go around showing photos of rubbish in different localities that are important for tourism activities. Last Sunday at 3 p.m. I decided to go around various streets in Buġibba, Qawra and St Paul's Bay. At that time of day (even though the amount of rubbish on the pavements looked like it was less than usual) one could notice that a number of commercial outlets had their bags on the pavement.
I believe that rather than showing photos of rubbish at different spots, the MHRA would perform a much better service towards its cause (our cause) by insisting that its members (and, for that matter, non-members as well) should dispose of their unwanted material in the correct way.
If we want a better locality each and every one of us should shoulder his/her responsibility.
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wally vella-zarb
Sep 3rd 2008, 18:32
"If we want a better locality each and every one of us should shoulder his/her responsibility"
Well said! I do not think that anyone, from whatever part of the spectrum, can argue with the Hon. Galea on this one.
One is tempted to ask, however, is this not something that can / should easily be handled by the 'Green Wardens' as part of their duties?
Unless, of course, they are already 'in the pockets' of the various establishments and benefitting from hand-outs - as seems to be the case with their traffic counterparts. Why else would we have such chronic double, and sometimes treble, parking near some well-known outlets?
Charles Micallef
Sep 3rd 2008, 11:48
All commercial outlets aswell as private individuals are equally responsible for the accumulation of rubbish all over our district !
On one particular very windy evening, I was walking along the promenade and noticed one outlet owner taking his rubbish out at 7pm for the following morning's collection, I spoke with the offender, who as I expected did not move react, I drove by a couple of hours later and I noticed that the wind had blown the cardboard and rubbish all over the Bay Square. This is but one, of the daily examples!
There are also a substantial number of privates sites where rubbish accumulates in, which is also the responsability of the individual owners and not the Council. Over a number of months I kept noticing that there was two front garden terraces situated near the Bus Station in Qawra full of rubbish and builder's waste, I tried to find out who they belong to no avail, eventually I took a couple of photos and forwarded them The Times, within hours of the photos being published, the rubbish was cleared, not sure exactly by whom?
IF WE WANT A CLEANER DISTRICT, WE SHOULD ALL BE ACCOUNTABLE!
Vincent Gauci
Sep 3rd 2008, 10:18
The primary responsibility for managing waste falls on the PRODUCER of waste, not on the local council or on Government. Amongst other, the waste producer is responsible for not letting waste escape from under his/her control, and to ensure that the waste is managed by an authorised waste collector. This constitutes duty of care which in the UK and other countries is enshrined in specific legislation. I think, it is about time that duty of care also features in local legislation.