Melanie Leyde

The unpleasant aromas that hover over refuse bins left at the side of the road for collection by Pikitup trucks make one feel sorry for the people loading, unloading and sorting the foul-smelling domestic waste. It has been said that one can judge the level of civilisation of societies by the way they treat women, children, the elderly and animals. One should add waste — and the environment — to the list.