Evening journal., 1915-04-05
FAVORS CITY owned
DISPOSAL PLANT
The Health Board Secretary
Makes Recommendation
in Annual Report
BEST SERVICE
UNDER THE PLAN

In his annual report. which was
submitted to City Council on Thurs
day night. J. Austin Ellison, secretary
Of the City Board of Health, makes
the following recommendations
"The city should both own and
operate its own wagons and works
necessary for a complete system of
collection and disposal OF all classes
of municipal waste.
THAT regular and systematic col
lection of separated classes of wastes
(ashes. garbage and rubbish be made
as follows: ashes and rubbish, once
a week: garbage every other day dur
ing the summer. twice a week during
winter. changes to be made from
twice a week TO every other day June
and October / of each year.
"That the laws regarding the sepa'
ration and handling OF the different
classes Of wastes by the householder
be given such revision as may be ne
cessary TO bring them into proper re-
lations with the policies, as 10 the col
lection and disposal recommended and
TO secure their effective endorsements
That the separation Of all refuse
into the designated classes be made
by the householders.
THAT In order 10 make more ef-
fective whatever system Of collection
Of garbage and ashes as may be por-
vided by this committee, that the po-
lice officers be instructed in their
duties as health officers as now pro-
vided BY ordinance
"That separated ashes be disposed
OF by filling low lands or depressions
In need of grading. as may be desig-
mated by the Board of Health.
"That a high power incinerator be
installed at the crematory for the pur.
pose of burning the separated com.
bustibie waste. Other classes of rub.
bish such as metals. glassware. etc.
should be reclaimed. Materials
which are incombustihle and unsala
Bile, should be disposed Of with the
ashes.
"That the collection of ashes, rub
bish and garbage be done under the
direction OF one department
THAT the man selected TO head thil
. department should be one who is "a
miliar and qualified. as from Tho
changing from the present system t
the new, will require knowledge o
the subjects under discussion.
~That an adequate sum be provided
~for the purchase of collection equip
ment.
"All trade wastes must be removed
to the incinerating plant for inciner
alton by the persons on whose prem
accommodations In
case will it be removed at the eXpens
of the city.
"The householder should msintail
proper receptacles and comply wit
the requirements of the city. accord
ing to the method adopted or foun
suitable.
ITO obtain the desired public sup
port. the work must be systematize
SO that regular collections are mad
al stated intervals and so far as pos
sible. the collections should be mad
al the same time each day. accordin
to regular schedules.
"The quantities of the variou
classes Of waste will vary from sea
son to season. so that the collecto
assigned TO any district for whic
he is responsible should make dali
reports of the work performed, an
the territory covered. These dali
reports will show whether the drive
IS up to his schedule. With prop'
discipline, the collector will keep h
assignment Of territory clean. an
when the reports show that he
behind schedule. an inspection shou
be made and the collector be require
TO rectify the delinquency, unless Il
quantity of material has increase
So as to place an extra burden
him. When the increase is sue
that it is impossible to maintain I
schedule, auxiliary collection equi
ment should be provided to supply
deficiency The collector shou
know the regulations and note {
cooperation given by the hous
holder in comnliying with same.
"NIolations II regulations by citiz'
should be reported to the supcrintend'
OF officer Of the department in charge
the work. The division haying cha
Of the work should keep an acenri
record Of all complaints. also recs
of the reports of the collectors for NJ
compliance with regulations, 80 that c
may be checked against the other. WI
the householder becomes accustomed
systematic collection service he "
depend upon the collector and mo