As from September 1, city ratepayers are now paying for a glass collection that will not start until October 'subject to tender award.” Okay, it's only 50 cents a week, and if it starts mid-October, that's only $3 I lose, so why worry? Well, there are approximately 57,000 ratepayers in Tauranga City times $3 which gives the council $171,000 for a service they have not yet provided.

Wonder what they will do with the money? Couple of overseas trips for some councillors, a consultant or two; or perhaps they will give us all a refund. Ha, yeah right.

J Billinghurst, Greerton.