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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION MEETING
DATE: I FEBRUARY 6, 1989
REPORT #: WD-28-89 FILE #:
ACT: RECYCLING OF UNWANTED NEWSPAPERS, GLASS AND
OTHER MATERIALS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-28-89 be received; and
2. THAT the Town of Newcastle enter into an agreement with Durham Recycling
Centre Incorporated in the form of the agreement attached to this
report; and
3. THAT the Region be requested to consider the Town of Newcastle when
establishing recycling demonstration projects; and
4. THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to Ms. Glenda Gies, General Manager,
Durham Recycling Inc., 4600 Garard Road, P.O. Box 630, Whitby, Ontario,
L1N 5S6, Mrs. Helen McDonald, R.R. #1, Newtonville, Ontario, LOA 1JO,
Mrs. Suzanne Elston, R.R. #2, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K3 and
Mr. John Velduis, P.O. Box 16, Hampton, Ontario, LOB 1JO.
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REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
Attachment No. 1: Form of an agreement between Durham Recycling Centre Inc.
and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
Attachment No. 2: A proposal by Mr. john Veldius and Helen McDonald,
reduction and recycling of the Solid Waste Stream.
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 At a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee
held on October 15, 1986 Resolution #GPA-1133-86 was passed:
"THAT report WD-98-86 be received; and
WHEREAS the Town of Newcastle currently has in operation a
successful program for the recycling of newsprint, cans and
glass within the Town of Newcastle;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Newcastle is committed to the
recycling of such materials;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town Staff be directed to
consult with Region of Durham staff on the development of a
recycling program for the Town of Newcastle which would
provide for the Region of Durham to be the recycling
co-ordinator for all municipalities within the Region and
that after this review, a report be presented to the General
Purpose and Administration Committee on the most suitable
method to employ for the pick-up of recyclables, consistent
with financial economies whether this is through a
non-profit corporation or a profit-making corporation, and
that until such a decision is reached, the Town of Newcastle
continue to employ the services of Durham Recycling Inc.,
for the pick-up of recyclables in the Town of Newcastle;
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AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Newcastle endorse the principle
of a cost sharing agreement between the Ministry of the
Environment, The Regional Municipality of Durham and the
Town of Newcastle, and the report, to be presented in the
future, to the Committee include a presentation of the costs
the Town of Newcastle would be expected to bear under such a
cost sharing agreement."
2.2 At a regular meeting held on April 25, 1988, Council passed Resolution
#C-315-88:
"THAT the communication from Gwen Disepolo, Chairperson,
Recycling Week 1988 Recycling Council of Ontario, requesting
that November 14 to 21, 1988, be declared "Recycling Week", be
received;
AND THAT the Public Works Department reply to Gwen Discepolo
explaining Newcastle's approach to recycling;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Public Works liaise with the
Recycling Council of Ontario and report back to the General
Purpose and Administration Committee."
3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3.1 Existing Recycling Program in Newcastle
At the present time, recycling of newsprint, glass bottles and jars and cans
is carried out in Orono, Orono Estates, Newcastle, Bowmanville and Courtice
by Durham Recycling Centre Inc. Durham Recycling also has "Drop off Bins" at
the Public Works Department depots in Bowmanville, Hampton and Orono and
at the Newcastle Firehall.
3.2 Recycling Week
Helen McDonald and Suzanne Elston volunteered to be the Town of Newcastle's
co-ordinators for Recycling Week which was held during the week of
November 14 to 20, 1988.
At the regular meeting of Council held on Monday, December 19, 1988
Helen McDonald and Suzanne Elston appeared as a delegation and presented
their report to Council on the promotional activities which were held during
Recycling Week. Following the presentation of the report, Councillor
Diane Hamre presented, on behalf of Council, an Award of Merit to Helen and
Suzanne in recognition of their efforts in promoting recycling in the Town of
Newcastle.
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3.3 Expansion of the Recycling Program
The Region of Durham Works Department has provided, for consideration by
the Works Committee and Council, $2,400,000 to provide for examining,
promoting and establishing demonstration projects for the recycling of
materials other than newspaper, bottles and glass jars. Some of these
areas are:
a) Compostable wastes
b) Recycling for apartment buildings
c) Expand the "Drop off Network"
d) Central Composting
e) Household hazardous wastes
f) Corrugated cardboard
g) Scrap metal
h) Two litre plastic bottles
i) Mixed plastic of all kinds
j) Mixed paper
k) Wood wastes
i) Industrial Commercial Waste
j) Construction and demolition materials
3.4 Agreement with Durham Recycling Inc.
Although Durham Region Recycling Inc. has been collecting the recyclable
materials in the Town since September 24, 1984, the Town has not yet
entered into a formal agreement with Durham Recycling Centre Inc.
3.5 Meeting with the Region
On January 19, 1989, a meeting was held with Mr. Art Leitch, Region of
Durham, and Helen McDonald and John Veldius who live in Newcastle and are
active in environmental matters in the Town.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss recycling, and in particular,
to discuss the "Reduction and Recycling of Solid Waste" proposal prepared
by John Veldius and Helen McDonald (attachment No.2) .
Following the discussion, Mr. Leitch was asked to consider the Town of
Newcastle to host one or more of the demonstration projects proposed by
the Region in 1989.
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4.0 Co-ordinating Committee
The Region has established a Staff Co-ordinating Committee for the purpose
of discussing all aspects of all solid waste disposal. The first meeting
of this committee was held on October 28, 1988. The Town of Newcastle
is represented by Don Patterson, Manager of Operations, and Marie Marano,
Acting Treasurer. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for
early February, 1989.
5.0 RECOMMENDATION
5.1 It is, therefore recommended that:
A) The Town of Newcastle enter into an agreement with Durham
Recycling Centre Inc. for the provision of recycling in the
Town of Newcastle.
B) That the Region of Durham be requested to consider the Town of
Newcastle to host one or more of the proposed recycling
demonstration projects in 1989.
C) That funds be provided in the 1989 Budget for activities
in the Town during National Environment Week and Recycling Week.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
Walter A. Evans, P. Eng., Lawrence E. ` tseff,
Director of Public Works. Chief Admini rative Officer.
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January 23, 1989
THIS AGREEMENT made in duplicate this day of , 1989
BETWEEN:
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
hereinafter referred to as the "Town."
OF THE FIRST PART
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DURHAM RECYCLING CENTRE INC.
hereinafter referred to as the "D.R.C.I."
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the parties hereto are desirous of entering into an Agreement to -
provide for the collection of unwanted recyclables from residential
neighbourhoods in the Town of Newcastle, and
WHEREAS THE D.R.C.I. has assured the Town that It is able to provide such
a service on a regular weekly basis for the duration of this Agreement,
and further, that it is a non-profit incorporated organization.
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of these :;, .....:.:
presents and the covenants and promises herein contained, and subject
to the terms and conditions hereinafter set out, the parties agree as
follows:
1. The Town agrees to permit D.R.C.I. to provide regular Monday to
Friday curbside collection of recyclables from residential
neighbourhoods. Recyclables shall include, but are not limited to,
unwanted newspapers, glass, tin and aluminum materials.
2. D.R.C.I. agrees that the Town shall have the right to collect
recyclables should D.R.C.I. fail to do so on the day or days
designated, and furthermore, that the Town shall retain such
recyclables so collected as its own.
3. D.R.C.I. shall indemnify, protect, and save harmless the Town
from any and all loss that the Town may suffer as a result of any
negligent act or omission of the part of D.R.C.I. or by reason of
its failure to collect recyclables pursuant to this Agreement.
4. D.R.C.I. shall provide and maintain such public liability and
property damage insurance as will protect the Town and all its
respective officers, servants, employees, and agents from loss, J p�
damage, costs, or other charges for damage to property or injury, ATTACHIMIENT: NO .1A
including death, to any person or persons arising directly or WD-23-89
indirectly out of or attributable to the discharge by D.R.C.I. or
any of its employees or agents of any of its duties hereunder.
The minimum acceptable amount of insurance coverage will be ten
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5. The parties agree that the term of this Agreement will commence -1
on February 15, 1989, and will continue until notice of termination
is given. Either party has the right to terminate this Agreement
at any time and for any reason, by providing sixty days notice
In writing to the other party, such notice to be addressed to the
Town at 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, L1C 3A6 and to the
D.R.C.I. at 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby, LIN 5S6.
6. If any term of this Agreement shall be found to be ultra vices
of the town, or otherwise unlawful, such term shall be deemed to be
severable and the remainder of the Agreement shall be and remain
in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement under
their respective corporate seals under the hands of their proper
officers duly authorized In that behalf.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
MAYOR
CLERK
DURHAM RECYCLING CENTRE INC.
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
ATTACHf`1ENT NO .1B
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REDUCTION and RECYCLING
of the SOLID WASTE STREAM
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A Proposal By:
John Veldhuis &
Helen MacDonald
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G.O.O.D. COMMITTEE
(Garbage of Ontario Diminished)
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January, 1989
ATTACHMENT N0,2
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Reduction and Recycling
of the Solid Waste Stream
The Problem
The problem, as we perceive it, is the creation of waste products and
the disposal of these products into landfill sites.
Landfill sites are quickly filling up and new landfill sites are difficult
to find for a number of reasons:
a) the cost of land;
b) the cost associated with environmental hearings;
c) the cost associated with the search for a suitable site;
d) the cost of pre-engineering activities;
e) the cost of decreased land values around the proposed site;
f) the perception, by the general public, that a waste management site
is an unwelcome intrusion into their lifestyle;
g) the NIMBY (Not-in-my-backyard) Syndrome;
h) the concern for possible leaching into the drinking water;
i) the effect upon surrounding farms and homes;
j) the possible negative health effect;
k) the belief that the dumping of waste is economically wasteful - ie.
that we should reuse the materials and view them as a resource.
One of the major components of the solid waste stream is plastics in
all forms:
a) wrappings;
b) products;
c) bottles - shampoo, oil, ketchup, vinegar, etc.;
d) garbage bags and other film products;
e) various other items.
Experts tell us that these, and the many plastic items not mentioned,
make up 35 - 40% of the volume of the waste stream. Although plastics
make up a large part of the volume, they make up only 10 - 15% of the weight
because they are light. Also, bottles, cans, etc. take up a great deal
of space.
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Plastics do, however, last for a long time. Some plastics can easily
last 300 - 400 years, experts tell us.
Achievements to Date
The G.O.O.D. (Garbage of Ontario Dimished) Committee and the (Newcastle)
Citizens for a Safe Environment have managed to investigate and achieve
some success in dealing with the waste problem.
Alternatives - ARMSTRONG IGA (Orono) and MIRACLE MART (Bowmanville) are
selling biodegradable (corn-starch based) garbage bags.
- The (Bowmanville) Downtown Business Improvement Association
is using biodegradable bags.
- General Motors, Oshawa, will be handing out over 1,000,000
biodegradable bags at trade shows, etc. , instead of their
usual plastic bags.
- Hooper's Jewelry (Bowmanville) is recycling small batteries
and eliminating them from the waste stream.
- Discussions are to begin in the near future with Goodyear
(Bowmanville) to examine the possiblilities of recycling rubber
products.
- Meeting with Ontario Ministry of the Environment officals.
- Meetings with experts of the plastic recycling company,
Nu-Plast.
- Meetings with a coalition of environmental groups in and
around Metro Toronto.
- Meetings with Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd.
- A full-scale educational programme for grade 6 level students
of our elementary schools.
- Participate in private high school environmental forum
workshops.
We have also prepared a programme of waste reduction for industries
and commercial establishments.
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The Ontario Ministry of the Environment is presently considering funding
this project and making it a pilot project for the entire province.
Based on several investigations with experts in various fields, we
are of the opinion that plastic recycling is possible.
Separation at Source
We believe that to achieve maximum success, the programme should start
with a separation of all plastic products into a 'black box' , similar to
the 'blue box' programme.
Curb-side Pick-Up
We believe from the investigations conducted, and evidence presented,
that in order to obtain the greatest degree of extraction of plastic products
from the waste stream, the 'black box' programme should run parallel with
the blue box recycleable contents should also pick up the black box recycleable
contents. More trucks will have to be added to the present routes since
more products will be collected and therefore, additional drivers and
collectors will have to be hired.
Central Depot
The plastics should be taken to a separate building near the present
recycling facility. The existing building cannot handle the large quantities
of plastics in addition to the glass, cans and paper it is already processing.
Handling of the Product
The plastic products will be put through a "pelletizer" and reduced in
volume for shipment. Evidence from the Ottawa pilot project indicates
this method of a central pelletizer is preferred over the attachment of
a pelletizer is more cost-efficient and provides greater flexibility.
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Shipping
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When the pellets reach sufficient volume, they are shipped to Nu-Plast,
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Brampton, via large truck.
Recycling
Nu-Plast will use the pellets to produce a number of products, including
the following:
- black boxes;
- fence posts;
- guard rails;
- park and lawn furniture;
- home composters;
- garbage containers;
- shopping baskets.
Black Boxes
Nu-Plast Ltd. will produce black boxes, similar in size to the blue
boxes, from recycled plastics. These boxes can then be used to collect
more used plastics (at the curb-side) . The municipality will be asked
to assist, by buying these boxes from Nu-Plast as the need arises.
Fence Posts
Nu-Plast Ltd. will produce fence posts of various sizes. These posts
last about 300 years. The municipality will be asked to purchase these
posts as the need arises.
Guard Rails
Nu-Plast Ltd. will also produce guard rails and the municipality will
be asked to purchase these items as the need arises.
Park and Lawn Furniture
These items can be produced from recycled plastics.
Home composters
These items can produced and could be sold or rented to interested
individuals, or groups (ie. schools, 4H Clubs) .
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Garbage Containers
These can be produced by Nu-Product. The municipality should encourage
the use of these containers to replace the use of garbage bags.
Education
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Education of residents of all age levels is imperative to the success
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of the recycling initiative. The following are current education projects,
or proposed avenues:
- National Environment Week 189 - June 04, 1989 to June 10, 1989.
Area volunteers drawn from local environmental groups shall
undertake second annual visit to local primary schools (both
separate and public) .
- Recycling Week (Ontario) . The Town of Newcastle participated
in the promotion of recycling by appointing Volunteer Co-Ordinators
- November 1988. The 4R's were highlighted: Reduce, Reuse,
Recover and Recycle.
- Booth at local fairs, exhibitions, trade shows (ie. inclusion
in 1989 Durham Central Agricultural Fair (Orono) booth sponsored
by the Town of Newcastle) .
- Produce and distribute local newsletter (or initiate newspaper
campaign) , either quarterly, or as an alternative it could be
included bi-annually as an insert with Community Services Activity
Calendar.
Newsletter could include:
- Public Works announcements, projects, new items, community
education re 4R's.
- Forum for public information and education from local citizens
groups and individuals.
- worthwhile related projects which are undertaken privately.
- recycling "Tips & Tonics" - ie. how to dispose of used motor
oil, old paint cans, etc.
- household hints - ie. alternatives to household cleaners,
pesticides, etc.
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- Corporate Sponsorship - ie. Goodyear, Dennison, Canadian Statesman,
General Motors, etc.
- Resources section - sources of information, speakers, reference
materials, citizen groups, etc.
- Comic Relief
- Brag Section - ie. note commendable achievements by local industry,
residents, commercial establishments, groups, etc.
(SEE APPENDIX "A")
Other Projects for Future Consideration:
A) Corrugated Paper
B) Tires - may be used as paving materials, etc.
C) Building Materials - wood - chips
- concrete - paving
D) Scrap Iron - encouraged to recycle
E) Batteries - Recycling is possible
F) Hazardous Waste - should be eliminated, if possible, reduced through
education, and separated from waste stream
G) Diapers - the municipality should encourage the establishment of
diaper laundry services
H) Reduction of Packaging - a long-term, legislative and educational
project
I) Appoint Waste Abatement Officer - as well as a "Public Advisory
Committee" . Among other duties, could oversee production of
newsletter
J) Fullscale Educational Programme - geared to both elementary and
secondary students - could actively participate in newsletter
Conclusion
We feel that with the implementation of these proposals we could easily
recycle close to 50% of household waste; therefore, surpass the Region
of Durham objective of 25% waste reduction in 1989 - prior to its target
date.
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VICTORIA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT NEWS
COUNTY-WIDE RECYCLING
On October 26, ,1988, County Council
�= agreed to fund a Feasibility Study to
figure out the best way to implement a
County-wide Recycling System.
This means that the County will look at
the most economical and efficient ways
to collect newsprint, corrugated
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oUN� lot OF bottles,cardboard, metal & aluminum cans, glass
bottles, and PET plastic pop bottles
from households throughout the County.
Waste management and collection is a_
municipal responsibility. The County
does not have "legislative authority" to
get into the recycling business. (The
THE BLUE BOXES ARE COMING! law may soon be changed. ) But the
- by Don Barkey 1 County can help plan on behalf of the 18
municipalities.
The Town of Lindsay is planning to start
a Blue Box pickup program in the Spring The County of Victoria is preparing a
of 1989 . Waste Management Master Plan. This
entails all the research, public
A Recycling Feasibility Study was consultation, and planning required to
prepared by the Town's Environmental get environmental approvals for the new
staff which projected tonnages for landfill, composting, and other
newspapers, glass containers, aluminum facilities required for handle municipal
and steel containers, and PET plastic solid waste for the next 25 years.
bottles. The report proposed a
collection system, a processing system, Recycling does not require complicated
and determined markets for the approvals from the Minister of the
materials. Environment.
Overall start-up costs are shared three Municipalities that want to start
ways. Funding is available from the recycling as soon as possible may form a
Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and cooperative and work out an agreement to
the beverage container industry through share capital and operating costs.
Ontario Multi-Material Recycling
Incorporated (OMMRI ) . OMMRI has assured Municipal recycling is not a profitable
capital funding approval for the venture on its own. But when the costs
collection vehicle and 6000 Blue Boxes of recycling are compared to the costs
on condition of MOE approval. of replacing a landfill, the economics
of recycling look better and better.
The Town of Lindsay began its depot
recycling program in February of this Whatever the costs, it makes sense to
year. John's Cartage provided the roll- reuse, reduce, and recycle resources
off situated behind the Town Hall. when landfill space in the County is
Lindsay fills about one 20-cubic yard disappearing.
container of newspaper every 5 - 7 days.
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PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
SERIOUS MUNICIPAL COMMITMENT TO
RECYCLING - by Dale Ross 1 `'y}
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The Public Advisory Committee (PAC)
commends the municipalities of Victoria
County for joining together to plan for
County-wide recycling.
Every township should be planning to set
aside municipal money to set up a REPORT FROM JOHN'S CARTAGE 2
network of Recycling Depots and Blue Box - by Al Hussey
Pickup Routes. John's Cartage started processing
newspaper in mid-spring at our new
When recycling costs are measured Recycling Plant located on Highway 35
against the real costs of landfilling: South. A, little later we started
environmental costs, loss of productive accepting "Old corrugated cardboard"
agricultural land, operating costs, (OCC) from stores and industry in
closing and maintenance costs, and the Lindsay.
huge costs of establishing a modern,
engineered landfill (planning, hearings, Since the spring, we have processed and
design, compensation, $$$. . . ) , the cost shipped approximately 250 tons of
of recycling appears quite reasonable. newsprint, 185 tons of OCC, and 6 tons
of fine paper.
The PAC members have met with the public
to discuss future waste management We have set up newspaper depots in
options. Lindsay, Emily Landfill, Fenelon,
Bobcaygeon, and we just recently
"Recycle!" has been the message, loud delivered one to Coboconk.
and clear. People want Blue Boxes.
Newspaper tonnage breakdown to date:
People assumed that the role of the PAC February - Lindsay 185 tons
was to organize recycling, but this is February - Emily Twp. 16 tons
not accurate. July - Fenelon Falls 8 tons
August - Bobcaygeon 40 tons
The role of the PAC is to get in touch October - Coboconk n/a
with the public and educate them about
the waste problem and the Master Plan; Congratulations go to Bobcaygeon for
to help the public affect the planning their great participation! It is
process; and to act as a "watch dog" to important that a recycling depot be put
ensure that the Waste Management Master in a good, accessible location. Even
Plan is done properly. more important, is that municipal
council work with enthusiastic citizens
The members of PAC hope that every to fund and support lots of promotion
municipal council member, clerk- and education.
treasurer, road superintendent, and
waste disposal site manager will give Next spring, Lindsay is to start a Class
some serious thought to the best 1 Curbside Program which will include
approach and design of a County-wide the pickup and processing of newspaper,
recycling system. We can't go on glass, tin and aluminum cans, and PET
filling up out landfills at the current Plastic bottles. Let's work together to
rate! save our community's landfill space.
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VICTORIA CO LINTY WASTE MANAGEMENT NEWS
BOBCAYGEON RECOGNISES IMPORTANCE
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Bobcaygeon has had an active Recycling
Group since early 1988 that has educated
the-community and municipal council
about the need to recycle.
Julie Bjornson, Recycling Coordinator
for the Village, has planned a full
slate of activities for Recyclinq Week.
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"Iatways wondered why we A wonderful performance of the Recyclinq
were so anxious to get to X' Play by.the Little League Theatre from
the moon." Stouffville kicked off Recyclinq Week at
EMILY TOWNSHIP RECYCLES the United Church on November 13th.
Call the director, Steve Payne, 416-642-
Emily Township is another municipality 0006 for information about bookinq the
taking the lead in organizinq a director to work with local children,or
recycling program. rights to the play, or the whole troup
for a performance.
The people of Emily can separate their
newspapers and scrap large metal at the During the week, the "Clothing Giveaway"
recycling depot. The landfill at the Old Firehall was open every
attendant, Peter Roberge, is also morning. Normally, it is open on the
setting up a used oil depot. 3rd Thursday of the month, 10:00 am to
5:00 pm. There are lots of good finds!
Kawartha Hills Organic Farms Ltd. is All kinds of items are traded.
located just down the road and they have
set up a simple leaf diversion system. A tour destined for the well-managed
Verulam Disposal Site left the Community
They leave an old hay wagon at the site. Centre every morning. This was a good
People load up their bags of leaves. opportunity for Village residents to see
The farm uses them for mulching and where their garbage goes.
composting.
Every evening, people visited the
The farm also recycles waxed and regular Baptist Church where all kinds of
cardboard cartons, 4 and 6 quart recycling displays were set up.
baskets, bushel baskets, and clean
plastic shopping bags. Ms. Bjornson, a chiropractor, believes
that stress must be decreased in order
Ontario Hydro is always looking for to increase health. She extends this
alternatives to landfills for dumping from the individual to the community and
wood chips. The organic farm has found environment. Her goal is to make
many uses for the chips. Bobcaygeon the leading community in
Victoria County for the 3-R's: waste
Aquatic weeds from Pigeon Lake harvested reduction, reuse, and recyclinq.
by the Ministry of Natural Resources
have also been used for mulch. "A conserver community is a healthy,
happy community! "
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VICTORIA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT NEWS
WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE HOUSEHOLD
- by Laura Hunter $
Garbage is no longer a status symbol! 4. REPAIR - Things break - but think
Waste Management is here. Each and carefully before simply tossing them
every one of us will be involved in the away. Could it be fixed? Scan the
waste management process, whether we do Yellow Pages to find out who your.. local
it voluntarily now or out of necessity repairmen are, and give them a call,
as landfill space becomes critically
limited. 5. REMODEL - Take something old and
give it a face-lift. Change its shape
In order to be effective, waste or its use. You are only limited by
reduction must be an attitude and a way your imagination.
of life. The easiest place to begin
that way of life is at home, where we 6. RECYCLE - Most communities in
have control over the routine and southern Ontario have some form of
resources . recycling services available to them.
Find out through your municipal offices
As waste management became a prominent what yours are. Then contact those
public and political issue, we began running the service and find out how to
hearing about the "4-R's" - Reduce, use it properly. Finally, make it easy
Reuse, Recycle, and Recovery. A very to recycle.
tidy summary of the larger policy and
technological approaches to reducinq Making waste reduction a way of life
daily dumping at the landfill sites. makes a great contribution to the
environmental challenge.
To summarize the approach to adopting
waste management at home, I have
developed my own set of "R's" - six of
them.
1. ROUTINE - Waste reduction in the O S
home must be routine or it will not be
successful. So make it convenient and
fun for yourself and the other members h
of your household.
2. REJECT - The less garbage you bring
home, the less you will have to throw
out. Therefore, when given a choice,
reject excessive packaging. Reject poor
quality goods and things that are
difficult to repair. They will only be
thrown out after a short period of use.
3. REUSE - Keep using and reusing
items for as long as there is useful CAS
life left in them. The name of the game "Oh, no! I think they're
is to keep things from going to the unloading their garbage!"
landfill site for as long as you can.
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTES and apply it to*30003"stalnea surtaces.aiiaw to sat Delete
mawrq Wan"to".
Copper clamor—Pow rmegat ano salt over topper and '..',..
Every family home, regardless of how 'U0
L safe and cozy it appears, contains or«n oven«—Prevent cloggog 0v U"a Irso strahwr
chemicals which should be carefully 'sewwgwamlecmdov2nake.r 00" up.. Flusgsoa,
y mt0 tnf cram followed 0y 2 cups of oa.kng water.. F1usn dirk,
+vnekk/Will 00"water for preventan.
controlled. Make sure you are doing
Flea and tick repellent—t:aea pets orewo,s yeast.+jamo
your best to control household hazardous B and garlic taotets. Maros sue+as tenrim.n,e and rosemary
room Mess.;Place eucalvotus sagas ant*Maves arourW tno area
wastes. wr.ere the arrmat sleeps.
SFicly 1t, * r3l04r11111 cleaner — Mix 03king lode wrtn .star . Mix 7
Be aware of the chemicals you use and taolesooansofwasnw,g social won one quat warm w,t«
"110 throw out. lmseel sway — Stand 5 cloves of cr.rsned garlc. t w"
* Educate your children about the SCAO 0l•4 QuA g at mot water Let Seta a"d t teaspoon owe
2 nays. Strain 0efora
hazardous products in your home and US".•Place'Cigarette w„quart of water overmgnt Strain,tw
sway.
store those products safely. Vund,yqoft,"M—umwalow%g$cc&orswo� Noce of
* Buy only what you need. oetergenl.1 Make a oasts of waw"soon ano.voter tar arty
* Ask your local council to organize a spots•
linoleum tloar deanertwex—Mop with t cup wnine voaq&
special collection for hazardous mrxed with 2g„wnsot water toeemovedwt.�,V,asy hit" ,P"„sn
materials. w'mc"iDSOd'•
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der can be medo into satinets act dated vi a lwors and cl0sals.
hazardous materials in the garbage.
* Avoid using aerosols. oven cherwr—Sonr+kfe sari on sass when they are warm
ano suuo.. lvw.t 3 teyes000ns wunog soda wlm one wart
* Never mix products or remove labels. warm wear.;JS*Ova"WWI itraySltd eaten=06.iSuogently
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DO NOT THROW OUT THESE PRODUCTS: Piaster Of own./Put tsome grroie:«esa�o`rno onsiesof
STORE SAFELY. tcte 0"as ano mss« mrra
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Aerosol Cans: don't buy them! Sna1iwdiknk`kw—M6SA& wcanw"Ila*owar"
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Antifreeze Batteries seek smeller in them frr" time nest. rho sinews can tram a
coftCted..Uv boards oetween rows cl ptentea vegetsowe.rme
Degreasers Drain Cleaner Aaft wmattacmIler".rv.etomecomes.
Flea Powder Floor Wax upm««ery teener—dean stains nenerbataty ,nth caw
Herbicides Medicines sods.Will r'"'dvo Y°dts« rugs am Umot'txry'
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Metal Polish Motor Oil ww mw««.;us.:ewsptpmtodry�,egl.e..-ut+St t
Nail Polish Old Paint Tins kftnal mot am"witfla set"Octal.
Oven Cleaner Pesticides Lindsay Council has approved a Household
Pool Chemicals Propane Cylinders Hazardous Waste Collection Proqram,
Septic Tank Cleaners subject to MOE funding approval. Once
Solvents Wood Preservatives the MOE subsidy comes through, planning
will go ahead.
"Anything you wouldn't want to find in
your drinking water. " PEOPLE IN RURAL MUNICIPALITIES:
PEOPLE OF LINDSAY: - Talk to Reeve and Council members about
importance of qettinq household
Watch for notification of a one-day hazardous wastes out of the landfills ,
collection event scheduled tentatively plan a joint Special Household Hazardous
for May 14, 1989. Waste Dayl
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The PROJECT PAPER Recycling System
The huge volumes of paper waste Ontario's MOB has developed PROJECT
generated in the commercial, PAPER as a fine paper recyclinq system.
institutional and government sectors
fill' our precious landfill space. This can be set up in any office. _This
is how it works:
Forests are cut down to meet the demand * Each employee is provided with a
of pulp to make more paper which we use desk-top collector. The MOE will
once and toss. Seventeen mature trees provide these.
are cut down to make one ton of paper.
* When full, the employee empties the
{ghat 0>: 04 paper can be 140 ycled7 desk-top collector into a special bin at
a central location.
Most waste paper generated in offices * The office caretakers collect the
can be recycled. Fine paper includes paper wastes from the bin and take them
letterhead, reports, business forms, to a central storage area.
computer paper, white and manilla
envelopes and tab cards. * The waste fine paper is delivered to
Fine paper does not include' newsoapers a depot or a private contractor will
and , paper bags, gummed
magazines, pick it up. Althouqh. the private
q
labels, cardboard, stencils, carbon contractor is paid for the recycled
paper, or envelopes with windows. Paper by the tonne, the real value is
the landfill space that has been saved.
Recycled fine paper is de-inked,
bleached and repulped before being made CALLING ALL INSTITUTIONS!
into boxboard, tissue, printing and
writing paper and other paper produces. All fine paper generators should start
planning a waste paper recycling
How to reduce fine paper waste: program.
* Avoid unnecessary use of paper. The Town of Lindsay is implementing an
* Use both sides of paper when writing office fine paper recycling program
and photocopying. throughout all the Lindsay Municipal
* Reuse envelopes and other packaging. offices.
* Try to avoid use of paper that cannot
be recycled. The County of Victoria Administration
* Recycle your fine paper. Set up a Building is also implementing a fine
fine paper recycling system in your Paper program.
office.
* Buy recycled paper to encourage fine John's Cartage is cooperating with the
paper recycling. Complain to your Town by processing and shipping the fine
suppliers if they do not carry lines Paper that is collected.
containing post-consumer fibre.
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INSTITUTE (LCVI )
A cooperative recycling effort began at Board of Education has purchased the
LCVI November 14th, 1988. Students, additional set of "fine paper files".
teaching staff, secretarial staff, The Board's expense should soon be
janitorial staff and John's Cartage will offset by a reduced number of calls to
work together to recycle fine paper and empty our large steel garbage bin.
pop cans.
Everyone's main hope is that this
A student volunteer from every science project will have a positive effect on
class attended a session to learn why our community and will produce •a
recycling is important and how the generation of graduates, during LCVI 's
system will work. The student centennial, who will waste less and be
volunteers then went back to their active environmentalists. On November
science classes and taught the same 14th, the waste stops herel
lesson to their peers.
LCVI uses roughly 36 tons of fine paper SETTING UP A PROGRAM
per year. That represents 612 mature
trees. Keys to success:
For every ton of tin cans recycled 1.5 Commitment from office management and
tons of iron ore and 3.6 barrels of oil custodians.
are saved. Pollution emissions are
reduced by up to 86% Good promotion.
An extra can, "the fine paper file" will Someone who takes responsibility for
be placed in each classroom, secretarial overseeing its operation.
area, and staff mail room for collecting
discarded notepaper and computer paper. Ample storage space.
A large 75-gallon Bonar caddie, the Minimization of contamination of fine
"can-can" will be placed beside each pop paper.
machine to collect empty pop cans.
A buyer who can be relied upon to pick
Recycling means extra work for the up the waste on a regular basis.
janitorial staff, but they have been
very supportive. They will collect the If you don't produce enough fine paper
recyclable materials and store them in to justify a regular pickup, you can
large bins supplied by John's Cartage, still recycle fine paper:
ready for pickup.
- Cooperate with other people in Your
Our student and staff population has building or neighbourhood to develop a
responded with great interest and shared recycling program.
concern for this campaign. LCVI is - Locate a fine paper recycling program
among the first schools in the province and take your paper to them,
to undertake such an ambitious recycling
project. Lindsay: phone Don Barkey 324-2712
Victoria County: phone Mary Simpson 324-�
John's Cartage has supplied us with the 9450 ext. 273,
large containers free-of-charge and the
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REUSING AND RECYCLING CLOTHING VICTORIA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Clothing should never be thrown out. Paula Osmok, Chair, Board of Education.
Clean, mended clothing should be taken Recently, the Environmental Awareness
to: Committee was struck to promote an
- Thrift Shoppe at the corner of Lindsay awareness of global environmental issues
and Kent Streets, 324-2061; through local action and education.
- Salvation Army Thrift Store on Durham
St. , 324-7771; Recycling is an obvious local project to
- "Changes" at 17 Kent St. W. , 324-0824; Promote. The Board of Education is
- Clothing Giveaway, Old Firehall, offering $500 for start-up costs to all
Bobcaygeon, 3rd Thurs. every month. 23 public schools to help get recycling
projects going.
Mr. Penner, Pastor of the Living Faith Jim Bradley, the Minister of the
Centre, who manages the Thrift Shoppe (a ! Environment, recently recognised the
charitable organization) says that the
hard-working volunteers hand-sort all ( importance of schools participation in
donations and go to great lengths to recycling by announcing the STAR
avoid sending items to the landfill, recycling program. Provincial money is
The only item they have finally given up now available to schools to help set up
on is out-dated ski boots.
recycling programs.
Only clothing the volunteers would wear The Environmental Awareness Committee is
themselves is sold in the Thrift Shoppe, also looking at replacing toxic
Special items requested by support materials used in the school system with
organizations are shipped to northern biodegradable products.
communities, disaster areas, and
developing countries. Cottons for
wiping rags are supplied to industry and // SIR SANDFORD FLEMING COLLEGE
service garages.
Fabrics that can't be used for anything The students of SSFC have recycled their
else are shipped to Fibracan Products in fine paper for several years. Before
Toronto where they are hand-sorted again John's Cartage started handling fine
into wiping rag and store-front paper, the students found ways to ship
categories. The remainder is shredded, waste paper to Scott's Plains Recycling
baled, and shipped to upholstery Inc. in Peterborough.
manufacturers. There is a new Recycling Committee just
It is Mr. Penner's dream to see an formed at the college and they are
industry established in this area that planning several waste reduction and
recycles fabric. He wonders if the recycling projects:
recycling balers that handle newsprint 1. Comprehensive fine paper recycling.
and OCC could handle fabrics. 2• Pop can recycling.
3 . Designing recycling mug.
If so, the various thrift stores in 4• Working with Beaver Foods to
Victoria and Peterborough Counties could promote "Luq-a-Mug Club" and replace
bale waste fabric and share the cost of styrofoam cups with reusable mugs.
a large trailer, instead of sending Discount on coffee in a mug.
waste to the landfill. 5. Designing a leaf composting
project.
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OPS TOWNSHIP GETS STARTED
This newsletter was edited by Mary
Harry Richards, Recycling Coordinator Simpson. Give me a call if you have any
for Ops Township has set up a depot at questions, input, or ideas for future
the Community Centre for recyclinq Fine newsletters.
Paper and Newsprint.
Residents of Ops Township are encouraged COUNTY OF waste Managemc
to drop of their newsprint when they VICTORIA Master Plan
attend functions at the Community
Centre.
Mary L. Simpson, B.E.S.
Any business or family that generates a Public Participation Coordinator
P.O. Box 9000
lot of fine waste paper should have a � 26 Francis Street
special can for collecting it. Drop it Lindsay,Ontario K9V 5R8
off at the Community Centre depot. Telephone(705) 323-9450 ext. n3 or 328-0189 (res.)
Fine paper is tricky. Certain types of
paper, envelopes, cardboard and labels "WASTE WATCHERS" 6-part video series:
contaminate the fine paper. See Deb Pattison and Bob Curtain of Cable 10
information in next article on Fine are preparing an extensive video film
Paper. Just ask Mary Simpson at 324- covering the future of waste management
9450 ext 273 or John's Cartage at 324- in Victoria County.
2889 if you have any questions.
It will be available for viewing in
Ops Township is also arranginq to February. Book a copy now. Contact
recycle all of the glass bottles Mary Simpson.
generated at community.-dances.
Excellent idea; all liquor bottles Other waste management videos are
should be recycledl available to loan, also.
FOOTNOTES
1 Dale Ross, Chair, Public
Advisory Committee, Victoria County
Waste Management Master Plan.
2 Al Hussey, Vice-President,
John's Cartage. Large volumes of
recyclable materials can be dropped off
right at the recycling facility on
Highway 35. For more info, phone Mr.
Hussey at 324-2889.
3 Prepared by Laura Hunter, member
of Public Advisory Committee for the
Victoria County Waste Management Master
Plan,
4 Some of this information was
taken from the Ontario Public Interest
Research Group's Fact Sheet on Fine
Paper Recycling. They have prepared
several waste management fact sheets .
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