Wellington mayor Rod Buhr has told a meeting of the Business Chamber council's dumping of the delivery of industrial waste at the end of September was an opportunity for a local business.
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Like many other councils it will stop the service but work with the community to ensure a result for them is delivered.
"Council shouldn't be operating business when a private operator can.
"It takes capital, a large vehicle, bins and there are more pressing matters for the core business of council," Cr Buhr explained.
"There is a great opportunity for a local businessman to take it over," he said answering a question from a chamber member who asked if it could be a profitable business.
The owner of the Cow and Calf Hotel Peter Lewsam is currently talking with business people about the possibility of a local negotiating for the job of picking up and delivering the industrial waste.
Chamber president Ian Law said there was lots of activity here and we were hoping to hear from Peter soon about his progress.
The Business Chamber talked about its social networking night at the Cow and Calf on Friday night.
Chamber vice-president Jason Kirk explaining people could contact him on 0428 467 435 to book a spot.
Meanwhile the principals of both the Wellington High school (Don Harvey) and Wellington Public school (Denis Anderson) are urging local businesses to support them in reporting children who may drop by their stores during school. A campaign is currently going on over school attendance.
Mr Harvey said the upside to plea was among the 900 children who went to school there were only a few who failed to turn up.
