Keeping Lae clean

COMMENTS raised by the Morobe governor about the new plastic rubbish bins being spat at by betel nut chewers is certainly a concern for the general cleanliness of the city of Lae.
However, what the governor has failed to see is that these bins are not user-friendly and that is why they are being misused.
Both the member for Lae Open and the governor should take time to visit Top Town bus stop and see for themselves the garbage that has not been collected for quite some time now.
I wonder if the garbage collectors have been paid because that might be the reason why they have not been collecting garbage within that particular area of the city.
As reported in The National on July 30, a group of youths at Mambu Market, along the back road and outside the city boundary, have taken upon themselves to keep their areas clean.
They are reported to be charging a K5 on-the-spot fine on anyone caught throwing rubbish.
The Ahi local level government, which has jurisdiction in this area, should ensure that there are rules for such collections, otherwise those youths have no legal rights to impose spot fines on anyone.
The Lae City Authority should likewise engage a brigade of youths to help monitor all the garbage bins in the city and stop litterbugs from throwing rubbish and betel nut rubbish anywhere.
Since the plastic bins are not user friendly to the general public, I suggest the governor to forgoes any further engagement or contract for the construction of the bins.
The funding here should be used to engage the youths to ensure the garbage collectors do their job.

Lawrence Billy
Hospital Hill
Lae