Dear Mr Bendy Powell [sic]

I am delighted that you are telling me the new Council Rubbish Plan will save many ratepayers "a lot of money" and undoubtedly Council members too. Indeed what's not to like?

Currently my rubbish removal costs me approximately 10 rubbish bags per annum + $65pa garden waste. I take my own recyclable plastic, tin, glass, paper etc, to a TCC recycling station about six times pa. Less than $110pa.

Once the cost of the new plan is quietly included in our rates it's "fait accompli" isn't it? No opt out.

So I'm sure you will have no issue when I request you (the council) subsidise the extra cost to me from your collective salaries. After all, I and others are subsidising your costs.

And oh yes while I'm at it please justify the cost of four new plastic bins per household and the cost associated with the disposal (to landfill no doubt) of the old ones. Environmental gain?

J Mills, Otumoetai