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Bye bye bins: park bins to be removed KATE RUSSELL Nelson City Council is planning to remove at least ten per cent of their park bins and install security camera at others, due to a spike in the dumping of household rubbish. A recent two-week trial carried out by the council and Nelmac revealed that 53 per cent of rubbish collected from more than 300 bins across Nelson’s parks and reserves was household waste. This dumping is costing ratepayers upwards of $370,000 a year, according to acting group manager of community services, Martin Croft. He says that in some areas, a park bin can be emptied only for it to be filled with household rubbish within an hour. “Much of this is household rubbish, but we have even had reports of large items such as duvets and vacuum cleaners being left next to bins,” he says. “The net result of this is an increased cost to the ratepayer. Nelmac is not contracted to collect household waste from parks and when this occurs, it generates an extra cost… as this is an operational cost, it can have a significant impact on rates increases.” Martin says the problem is twofold; the illegal dumping of household waste, and areas where there are
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Non-hazy festival hop Nathan Geddes, Addie Low, Brady Machen, Kellie Moroney, Kip Stephenson, Olivia Partridge, and Becky Newcombe enjoy Marchfest at Founders Park on Saturday. Photo: Steve Hussey. GORDON PREECE Fifteen South Island brewers poured their liquid courage for 2500 punters at Founders Park on Saturday for Nelson’s annual celebration of craft beers. Marchfest owner, Shelley Haring, says while the event was held in April due to Easter; ‘cheers, big ears’ rang true
at the tasting bar, brewing demonstrations and among the live music crowds. “The weather was amazing, and everyone was celebrating and having a good time,” she says. “The majority [of attendees] were from Nelson Marlborough, and the rest from Christchurch, Wellington, and we did know there
was people from further afield as well.” There were about 15 local food trucks, some live bands across the day, plus a brew zone, the beer and food matching lunch, and the kids zone.” Shelley says local wines, ciders, juices and regional cuisine were also on offer, and no drinkers had pale complexions during the festivities.
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