Gravel pits: who owns them?

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#295673 13-Apr-2022 12:30

Not sure where else to post this, but I think this audience will probably know as well as any on GZ:

On the side of the road in rural, semi-rural and even some urban areas you often see gravel pits with big piles of gravel, clearly advance storage for roading projects.

Who owns gravel pits, and gravel therein? Are they on council land? More than one neighbour/friend has mentioned in passing about picking up some of the waste gravel, saying that any dregs that are cast off to the side (is. not in a pile) is basically free to a good home. That makes some sense as dirty gravel probably isn't much use to roading contractors, but still seems a bit sketchy. Is there any truth to that or are they justifying petty theft?

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#2901892 13-Apr-2022 12:54

I think you know the answer to that

It's fairly simple, you just have to ask yourself whether you paid for it. If not, then it's not yours for the taking.

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#2901909 13-Apr-2022 13:19

justifying petty theft

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#2901923 13-Apr-2022 13:38

One rural community I lived in had a gravel pit in the car park of the local hall. Some gravel sat there for some time after the job finished and “they” offered it to anyone as it was dirty and no longer fit for purpose, through the hall committee. My neighbour scooped it up for his driveways. This was only after we had asked “them” to remove it as it half filled the car park. About 8 m3

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#2902718 15-Apr-2022 15:25

Yes its storage by the contractor for a future roading project or a long term maintenance crew. You can call up the local council if its a local road or the nzta if its a state highway and ask who the contractor is, then make contact with that contractor to find out if its waste or not.

If you can still see the type code spray painted on it then assume its not waste.

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#2902720 15-Apr-2022 15:30

pih: are they justifying petty theft?

The answer is in the question.

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#2902783 15-Apr-2022 21:49

raytaylor:
Yes its storage by the contractor for a future roading project or a long term maintenance crew. You can call up the local council if its a local road or the nzta if its a state highway and ask who the contractor is, then make contact with that contractor to find out if its waste or not.

If you can still see the type code spray painted on it then assume its not waste.

Thanks, that actually answers my main question, which was the in title of the post. I know I pretty much answered my own question with respect to others taking it. I appreciate you taking the time to reply.