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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR
HAMPTON,ONTARIO TEL.(416)263.2231
LOB 1 J 0 987.5039
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 1985.
REPORT NO. : WD-59-85
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION OF RECYCLING WEEK
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended:
1. That this report be received; and,
2. That the week of September 30th to October 5th, 1985,
inclusive, be declared Recycling Week in the Town of
Newcastle, according to Town Policy.
3. That the following proclamation be placed in the local
press and charged to the advertising account for
Garbage Collection:
WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Newcastle
recognizes that recycling is beneficial to resource
and energy conservation, job creation, litter
abatement and a reduced independence on solid waste
disposal facilities; and,
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REPORT NO. WD-59-85
WHEREAS, the Town of Newcastle is already active in
a local recycling program;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the week of September
30th to October 5th , 1985, is proclaimed as Recycling
Week.
REPORT:
For just over a year now, the Town has been participating in
a recycling program in Bowmanville through a non-profit
group, Durham Recycling Centre Inc. Statistics show that
between 8 and 10 percent of the households are
participating, especially through curbside collection of
newspapers. Glass and tin are collected at a depot at the
Bowmanville Works Depot, and there is some thought being
given to extending household curbside collection to include
these materials as well . Presently, about 4 to 5 tons per
week is being diverted from landfill which results in a
saving of about $75 to $100 in tipping fees. Annually, the
saving is about $4000 as well as reduction of the space used
for landfill .
Recycling is beneficial as is pointed out in previous
reports, and each time the fact that we are recycling is
advertised, participation increases. It is, therefore,
worthwhile for Council to endorse and follow through with
the recommendations of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
R.G. Dupuis, Eng.,
Director of Public Works.
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September 9, 1985.