Auckland Council is removing almost a third of rubbish bins around the region to save $9.5 million over the next eight financial years.  

Meanwhile, the council spent almost $147,000 dollars on a sculpture at the Pakuranga Rotary Walkway in November last year, two months before removing a bin.

Auckland Council chair of revenue expenditure Maurice Williamson told Heather du Plessis Allan “This has got to be the greatest example of a policy that was good in theory, and has been a disaster in practice.”

Williamson said “About 30 percent of the bins weren’t being used, or had an alternative bin nearby.”

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Auckland Council is removing almost a third of rubbish bins around the region to save $9.5 million over the next eight financial years.   
Meanwhile, the council spent almost $147,000 dollars on a sculpture at the Pakuranga Rotary Walkway in November last year, two months before removing a bin. 
Auckland Council chair of revenue expenditure Maurice Williamson told Heather du Plessis Allan “This has got to be the greatest example of a policy that was good in theory, and has been a disaster in practice.” 
Williamson said “About 30 percent of the bins weren’t being used, or had an alternative bin nearby.” 
LISTEN ABOVE.

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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