ISSUE 155 December 2018
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AN early 1980's Leyland Scammell Constructor 30-23 8x4 30 tonne chassis fitted with an Edbro Rolatip RT-3 hook loader equipment. The vehicle was built for the Greater Manchester Council's waste disposal department for the haulage of domestic wastes from civic amenity sites and incinerator bottom ash from its network of 1970s' municipal waste incinerator plants. PHOTO SUPPLIED BY TIMOTHY BYRNE
EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT
PANIC: ‘the overflowing skips blighting city streets!’ ‘Plastic backlash!’ Sound familiar? These are just a couple of headlines I’ve noticed during November. Sometimes, I think these titles aren’t informing us as such, but rather creating fear amongst the public (really? The news, fear-mongering?! Never!). Regarding the first dystopian-esque headline – the actual story was published alongside several overflowing skips, with the opening sentence “It is a common sight on most streets – a skip piled high full of rubbish”. Yes, it is a common sight – we literally have a monthly feature dedicated to overloaded skips! So, why is this news? The second headline ‘Plastic backlash’ takes a more utopian approach, which analyses why the population has become enraged with the way plastic waste has span out of control. These headlines have a huge comparison, other than the fact they’re both about low standard waste management, both do not have to be flooding our news feeds on Facebook. And I’m going to let you in on a secret which is a little out there, but hear me out: it’s down to us as the
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by Samuel McKeown and all at Skip Hire & Waste Magazine
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