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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-31-91 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE fi f7t. l �Q, REPORT File Res. # By-Law # METING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: MARCH 18, 1991 REPORT #: WD-31-91 FILE #: 0. 30 SUB,ECT: WASTE REDUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-31-91 be received; 2 . THAT the Blue Box Recycling Program in the Town of Newcastle be restricted to the urban areas of Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle Village and Orono and that the rural areas of the Town be serviced by recycling depots ( Igloos) located at the Town of Newcastle Public Works Depots in Hampton, Bowmanville and Orono, the Newcastle Village and Enniskillen Fire Halls and at Newtonville, Mitchell Corners, Kendal and the Wilmot Creek Development; 3 . THAT the maximum number of containers permitted for collection of garbage by the Town be reduced from six to five effective July 2, 1991; 4 . THAT subsequent to the implementation of this change, the impact on the users be evaluated from the viewpoint of reducing the number of containers even further; 5 . THAT the appropriate advertisements be placed in the local newspapers to advise the public of the changes; and r . . .2 REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 2 6 . THAT a copy of Report WD-31-91 be forwarded to Ruth Grier, Minister of the Environment, Durham Region, Helen MacDonald, Suzanne Elston, John Velduis and Kristen McCrea and that they be advised of Council's decision. -------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS No. l: List of Recycling and Related Items Referred to the Director of Public Works for Review and Report No.2 : Adopt an Igloo Sponsorship Program 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2 . 1 Over the past several months, Council has referred several items related to recycling to me for review and report. The resolution's are listed on Attachment No. l. 2 .2 The purpose of this report is to deal with these items and other matters related to recycling and waste reduction. 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3 . 1 Announcement by Ruth Grier, Minister of the Environment On November 21, 1990, Ruth Grier announced that the Province has shelved the proposed interim garbage dumps in Pickering (Whitevale) and Brampton and launched a search for new ways to cope with the greater Toronto area's growing mountain of waste. The Minister intends to establish a new authority to search for a new disposal site or sites . The Province has assumed the responsibility for solid waste disposal. . . . 3 i J c REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 3 Subsequent to the Minister's announcement, the Region of Durham eliminated the Solid Waste Management Committee and established a new committee known as the Waste Reduction Committee. The Region also terminated all work on the Whitevale interim site and the Durham Region Waste Management Plan. 3.2 Where Metro's Waste Come From According to the November 22, 1990, issue of the Toronto Star, the source of Metro's Waste in 1989 was as follows: Source Landfill Sites (tonnes) Industrial/Commercial 2,010,795 Residential 934 ,435 TOTAL 2,945 ,230 AND WHAT'S DIVERTED Newspaper/cardboard 42, 794 Leaves 21,616 Cans and plastic 10, 704 Scrap metal 4,616 Glass 4,466 Yard waste 625 TOTAL 84, 821 Which means that in 1989 LESS THAN 3% OF METRO'S WASTE WAS DIVERTED. i 3 . 3 The Numbers for Durham Region in 1990 are: 1990 Waste Generation Tonnes j Total waste generation in Durham Region 308,445 I I . . .4 i � ,i REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 4 1990 Waste Diversion Programmes Tonnes % Blue Box Recycling 18,634 6 . 0 Industrial/Commercial/ Institutional (ICI) Waste Reduction 33,860 10. 9 Transfer Station Recycling 1,788 0 . 6 Leaves 2, 100 0.7 Backyard Composting 525 0.2 Recycling of Plastic Bags 15 --- Toxic Taxi 3 --- TOTAL 56,925 18.4 Which means that in 1990, 18 .4% of DURHAM'S WASTE WAS DIVERTED. 3.4 Waste Reduction is Now the Buzz Word It is obvious that dramatic changes are required in Durham Region and Metro with regard to how we handle solid waste. The options are REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE rather than disposal. It is necessary for everyone to make a concerted effort to do their part in achieving waste reduction. 3 .5 Waste Reduction is a Region of Durham Mandate As noted above, the Region of Durham has a "Waste Reduction Committee" which deals with the Region's program for waste reduction. Since waste reduction is a Region mandate, it is the Region that has the funding and the staff to deal with the several issues involved and develop an aggressive program of waste reduction. Therefore, the area municipalities and in particular, the Public Works Department can only act in a supporting role. . . .5 REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 5 From a staff viewpoint this supporting role is achieved through the "Recycling Co-ordinating Committee" that the Region has established. This Committee, which consists of staff from the Public Works and Treasury Departments of the area municipalities , and the Region, meet periodically, to discuss waste reduction issues . 3 . 6 Input to This Report The following items are dealt with based on information obtained from Durham Region and input from Ken Donnelly, Manager, Solid Waste Management, Durham Region, Don Patterson, Manager of Operations, Helen MacDonald, Suzanne Elston and John Veldhuis . 3. 7 Pilot Compost Plant - Resolutions #GPA-498-90 and #C-421-90 The following is quoted from a Durham Region Fact Sheet about Central Composting: CENTRAL COMPOSTING " - Compostable organic waste accounts for 33% of all Municipal solid waste generated. - Organic waste materials which can generate gas and odours should be diverted from landfill. Central composting utilizes a natural process in a controlled setting. - Compostables are not only generated in residences, they are also generated by the food processing industry, restaurants, cafeterias, and residences which cannot use a backyard composter (eg. apartments) . i . . .6 I REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 6 - Durham and its consultants are currently investigating the construction of three Central Composting facilities. - A Central Composting facility will be designed to receive organics generated by residential, commercial, industrial and institutional sources. - Such a facility would compliment the backyard composting program. - Finished compost can be used as a soil conditioner on agricultural lands and home gardens to retain nutrients and moisture in the same manner as peat moss. - Efforts in 1990-91 will concentrate on site selection and certification by the Ministry of the Environment. " The following is quoted from the Executive Summary of the "Draft" of a Proposal Call for the Provision and Operation of a Central Yard Waste Composting Facility prepared by Durham Region: "The Region of Durham has decided to target central composting of yard waste (i.e. , leaves, grass clippings, brush, branches, Christmas trees, tree stumps, flowers, shrubs and garden waste) from both residential and industrial/commercial sources as the initial stage of implementing full scale, central composting of organic materials. The Region perceives composting, both central and backyard, as a key component of achieving its waste reduction and diversion goals. Accordingly, the Region wishes to receive PROPOSALS from the private sector for the provision and operation of a central yard waste composting facility, as described in the following Request for Proposals document. �j . . .7 REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 7 Beginning in 1991, it is planned that the disposal of yard wastes at landfill sites will be banned in Durham Region. Each of the Area Municipalities will collect source separated, residential yard waste materials and deliver them to a proposed central yard waste composting facility. Separate arrangements will be made for the collection and delivery of yard waste materials from all other sources. It is intended that a single, uniform tipping fee structure be applied to all types and sources of yard waste received at the proposed facility. Organic yard waste materials delivered to the proposed facility will be processed into finished compost (which will be transported to markets) and residue (for transfer to landfill) ; recyclable plastic from collection bags will be separated and transported to plastic bag suppliers for reprocessing. Respondents will commit to provide and operate the proposed central yard waste composting facility on privately owned lands within the Region. As an alternative, Respondents are encouraged to examine the qualifications and potential of the existing Regional leaf composting site, in Whitby, . as a full scale yard waste composting site which would be owned by the Region, but developed and operated by the Respondent. i I i . . .8 i I REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 8 Based on the Region's evaluation of Proposals received, it is intended to enter into detailed discussions and negotiations with selected Respondents, with the ultimate goal of successfully negotiating a mutually acceptable Agreement and Contract for the provision and operation of the proposed composting facility over a five year period. The Region wishes to encourage the implementation of an efficient processing operation in order to maximize the composting' of yard wastes and to minimize the expense of the operation. Accordingly, it is proposed that the successful Contractor would be paid a graduated tipping fee based on the monthly quantity of residential yard waste delivered and processed; this would be the sole payment by the Region to the Contractor for all costs and expenses associated with: (1) design, construction, operation and maintenance of the proposed facility, (2) marketing and sale of the composted materials, and (3) recycling or disposal of residual materials. Secondly, the Contractor would be allowed to charge an equivalent tipping fee for privately delivered yard waste. Lastly, the Region and the Contractor would share equally in the gross revenues received from the sale of the finished compost product. " i The Region advertised for proposals in February, 1991. The location of a site for a Central Yard Waste Composting Facility will depend on the proposals received. The Region will review the recommended proposal with the area municipality in which the i recommended proposal is located and obtain approval of the area municipality before proceeding with the proposal. Any proposal j will of course require conformance with the municipality's Official Plan and Zoning By-law. . . .9 REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 9 3. 8 Recvclina Bin in Newtonville and Mitchell Corners Resolution #C-681-90 and #GPA-42-91 Durham Region has implemented an "Adopt an Igloo Sponsorship Program" . Refer to Attachment No.2 for details of the program. At the present time, Durham Region operates Recycling Depots at 18 locations in Durham Region and have plans to add an additional 40 sites . Four of the 18 existing Recycling Depots are at the following locations in Newcastle: Bowmanville, Hampton and Orono Public Works Depots and Newcastle Village Fire Hall. The Region has agreed to replace the existing bins at these sites with Igloos and to install Igloos (subject to sponsorship) at the following locations: Enniskillen Fire Hall Newtonville Mitchell Corners Kendal Wilmot Creek Development Ridge Pine Park has sponsored the Igloos for the Wilmot Creek Development. 3 .9 Reduce Baas (Containers) from Six to Three The purpose of reducing the number of bags from six to three is to encourage people to recycle as much as possible. i i The six bag limit is a maximum number of bags that each resident/business is permitted to put out for pick-up each week. This maximum is enforced only if an individual consistently puts out more than six bags each week. J9 . . . REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 10 Reducing the six bag limit to three will create a problem for commercial/industrial establishments, many of which use the six bag maximum every week. Those businesses which require more than the six bag maximum each week have made separate arrangements with a contractor for removal of their garbage. The disposal of garbage is one of the most difficult problems that society, not only in Durham Region and Metro Toronto, but world wide, has to deal with. It can only be solved if we all do our part. Therefore, in spite of some problems which will be created by reducing the maximum number of bags (containers) permitted, I recommend that the maximum number of containers be reduced from six to five effective July 2, 1991, and that subsequent to the implementation of this change the impact on the users be evaluated from the viewpoint of reducing the number of containers even further. 3 . 10 Town-Wide Recycling Program - Resolution #C-791-90 Effective January 1, 1989, garbage collection is provided throughout the entire Town of Newcastle. When one considers that the Town has a large rural area and 812 km of roads, the provision of this level of service is a significant achievement. The introduction of this service created very few problems and there were very few complaints . However, Town-wide Blue Box service is another matter. From the viewpoint of cost, it is very expensive. As noted in Clause 3.8 of this report, the Region has agreed to expand the Recycling Depot System in the Town from the existing four recycling depots to a total of nine. I I I I . . . 11 ' REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 11 Therefore it is recommended that the Blue Box Recycling Pro ram be restricted to the existing service, that is, the urban areas of Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle Village and Orono and that the rural areas of the Town be serviced bv the Rec clin Depot I loos system. 3 . 11 Fine Paper Recycling: Resolution #GPA-849 90 It is estimated that fine paper represents 1. 8% of the residential waste stream and 8. 6% of the industrial/commercial/institutional waste stream. Durham Region offers collection and processing of fine paper to approximately 250 companies. In addition, the service is provided to about 100 schools. All the schools in the Town of Newcastle are provided with fine paper recycling service. A fine paper study is presently underway in Durham Region. The goals of the study are to demonstrate workable models for fine paper recycling programs, to develop a fine paper information brochure and to encourage corporate-commercial fine paper recycling. Until the study is completed in July, 1991, new businesses are not being added to the existing collection routes. i For the present, anv individual who wishes to recycle fine paper can deliver it to the Durham Recycling Centre on Garrard Road in Whitby. Kristen McCrea asked Council if she could bring her recycled fine paper to the Municipal Administrative Centre on Temperance Street. Although we would be able to accommodate one individual, it is not feasible to suggest that the Municipal Administrative Centre could be used as a "Drop-off Depot" for recycled fine paper. . . . 12 1 REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 12 3 . 12 Backyard Composters to be Sold at Cost: Resolution #C-752-90 In 1989, the Town of Newcastle participated in a Pilot Program of utilizing backyard composters/digesters to reduce the amount of garbage that has to be collected and disposed of at the landfill site. The Pilot Study was highly successful. I was one of the participants . A backyard composter provides the following benefits: a) Makes it possible to dispose of kitchen and yard wastes every day or even several times a day. This is especially beneficial during the summer months . No smelly garbage in the house or the garage. b) The use of the composter results in a significant reduction in the number of containers that a householder must put out for collection. c) The compost that is obtained is very useful as a fertilizer and soil conditioner. In 1990, Durham Region purchased 20,000 composters and launched Ontario's first Community-Wide Backyard Composting Study in the Town of Pickering. As of December, 1990, Pickering householders have obtained 2, 100 composters. Durham Region has decided to make this program available to all residents in Durham Region. The Region will be purchasing 50,000 backyard composters for the program. The Ministry of the Environment will contribute 50% of the cost of the composters and the remaining costs will be paid by the individual participant. i I As of March 1, 1991, the composters can be purchased by the public at Rekker Gardens which is located on the northeast corner of Maple Grove Road North and Highway No.2 . The plastic cone composter is $20 and the wooden box composter is $26 . 1 . . . 13 REPORT NO. : WD-31-91 PAGE 13 Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, ---- -- - Wiistrative---------------- Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrencotseff, Director of Public Works Chief A Officer WAE*llv March 4, 1991 Attachments pc: Hourable Ruth Grier Mrs . Suzanne Elston Ministry of the Environment R. R. #2 135 St. Clair Avenue West Bowmanville, Ontario 15th Floor L1C 3K3 Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5 Mr. John Veldhuis 8 Vincent Court Mr. Lundy, Clerk Newcastle, Ontario Durham Region L1B lE2 605 Rossland Road Whitby, Ontario Kristen McCrea L1N 6A3 R. R. #1 Kendal, Ontario Mrs. Helen MacDonald LOA 1E0 R. R. #1 Newtonville, Ontario LOA 1J0 i i i LIST OF RECYCLING AND RELATED ITEMS REFERRED TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR REVIEW AND REPORT RESOLUTION # RESOLUTION #GPA-498-90 WHEREAS the Town of Newcastle is a supportive and active participant in Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Waste Re-use, in partnership with the Region of Durham; WHEREAS the Town of Newcastle has completed a composter testing program in co-operation with the Region of Durham, showing that the composting of kitchen and yard wastes will contribute to a significant reduction in land filling while creating a useful and marketable product; NOW THEREFORE, the Town of Newcastle is prepared to play a receptive role in establishing a pilot Compost Plant within the Town of Newcastle, for the composting of yard and kitchen waste in co-operation with the Region of Durham. #GPA-499-90 THAT Resolution #GPA-498-90 be tabled pending the investigation by Staff on the feasibility of implementing a Pilot Compost Plant within the Town of Newcastle. #C-421-90 THAT the Directors of Planning and Public Works investigate the feasibility of the Town of Newcastle, in co-operation with the Regional Municipality of Durham, establishing a pilot project for composting within the Town of Newcastle and report back to the General Purpose and Administration Committee FORTHWITH. #C-681-90 THAT staff investigate and report on the possibility of locating recycling bins on the Ministry of Transportation Property, or any other appropriate location, in Newtonville. #C-790-90 THAT the Director of Public Works review and report back on the implications of amending Section 3 .05 of Schedule B to By-law 88-155, which limits the combined total of not more than six containers, plastic bags or bundles per collection per premise, to a combined total of three. i ATTACHMENT NO,1 ' WD-31-01 . . .2 . . .2 #C-791-90 THAT the Director of Public Works examine and report on the feasibility of expanding the Curbside Blue Box Recycling Program into the rural areas, or, failing that, the possibility of locating recycling bins in the various hamlets within the Town. #GPA-849-90 THAT the verbal request of Kristen McCrea for the citizens to share in the Town's fine paper recycling program be referred to the Director of Public Works for review and report; and THAT Kristen McCrea be advised of Council's decision. #C-752-90 THAT the Director of Public Works be requested to investigate the possibility of purchasing composters or ecolizers to be sold at cost to the residents of the Town of Newcastle. #GPA-42-91 THAT the Director of Public Works be directed to investigate the feasibility of placing recycling bins at Mitchell Corners . i I 1 ' 1 J DURHAM REGION'S "ADOPT AN IGLOO " SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM ED af, oucr �.� . �p For further information contact: 11 �. 9 o i7D) Charles McLaren Coordinator of Igloo Sponsorship -� s (416) 66 9-0988 " DURHAM , DURHAM ATTACHITNT A0 . 2 { � � � r � • • '�11 I�i1��1 i�l l i�il' �' 1° „i ill Ft 1{ l�t }p�.�li y✓ ''�� ���¢t °� I ',, if t >i{ h Pf�)�i.ti_t.rt , l frv� 5sa��{a i��'i {��j�� i h f�, i u r s tf .. } tt Ali`� ` l � {�•+� '{{� ty; ��4�I.��4rt�v rd'y llS7•r�fi t^'� `F %t +l� Za, ' �� { �� 1CI i�N t r ., w,n 1 M +i#� e^ rrf �t ��Si,t. r, � L N #4.� '�� f .• it. .�{�,�F51.:ttt �,..�t+ •vt 't fir.: t t •a�i r, t� � ,is i fi t h ,. ? �'; t r vt� :�. }r ..J •`"�},tf,1+��AA�.���..w'�1�M�,p4p°�� iN'+{�""a$ �c`�`�;�:�ha i. r ss� �,,4�';: `"��x «S13'��{uL3SSMa i��n�l�f�r<.�.:vr' '� "w M� tfr kant...,L�X..i '.t,,,5:i„17A�� .E ,; �'• � { 4 • mi {>.. RECYCLING Benefits to the Environment * Recycling materials is beneficial because it yields savings in energy costs and reduces sulphur dioxide and nitrogen emissions from thermal electrical generating stations by about 4.7 kilograms per household. These are the gases which cause acid rain. • The energy required for the production of steel and paper is reduced by more than half when using recycled materials. • About 70 per cent of the energy normally used for the production of aluminum can be saved by using recycled materials. • The use of recycled glass or steel in manufacturing can reduce water consumption by nearly 50 per cent. • For every tonne of newspaper that is recycled 19 full-grown trees are left to live. These trees help break down greenhouse gases which cause global warming. • 1.3 tonnes of iron ore are saved for every tonne of recycled steel cans • Nearly 20 per cent less energy is used when a tonne of clean glass cullet, crushed glass mixed with other materials, is used in the production of glass than when the same amount of virgin materials is used. Benefits to You • Each depot site will have 3 igloos. Sponsors are entitled to advertising space of 36" by 24" in up to 4 colours on all 3 igloos. • By sponsoring an igloo your business will be supporting local recycling initiatives. • Businesses illustrating concern for the environment will raise their profile within their community. • The extended exposure resulting from this type of advertising is beneficial due to the fact that it makes your name seem more familiar to the public. • Property Management Sponsors will see a savings in waste disposal costs of between 15 and 20 per cent. • Every time a householder uses an igloo they are contributing to the well-being of our natural environment. The public will appreciate your business for giving them the opportunity to do their part. • The satisfaction derived from knowing that you, as a sponsor, are doing something to help the environment is enough to make sponsorship worthwhile. 4 • Regional Municipality of Durham Adopt an "Igloo" Sponsorship Program What is an Igloo? "Igloo is a generic term for a receptacle which collects recyclable materails(see diagram#1).These containers represent an expansion of our existing Blue Box program. Igloos will be placed in prominent locations throughout the populated areas in Durham Region, such as community centres, apartment buildings, recreational/park facilities , townhouse complexes and transit stations. Background "The igloo system of collection has been used extensively throughout Europe, particularly Germany..Rhenus(Germany) has been using the Igloo system since 1976.The city of Rhenus has noted an increase of 10% per year of recyclable materials collected through the use of the Igloo system., In Canada several communities are assessing the use of the Igloo system,one example is Montreal, Quebec. Montreal conducted a pilot project last year using the igloo system. From their study (using 51 igloos and very little advertising) they have found they were able to divert 49 tonnes of _solid waste per month. Montreal will be expanding their system by another 110 units in 1990. Metro Toronto recently installed 70 igloos throughout the metropolitan area.Durham Region has recently purchased 120 igloos. How will the Igloo be used? Once in its outdoor location the urban drop off depot(Igloo)will remain there year round.These highly visible containers will be accessible for the public to drop off their recyclable materials twenty four hours a day.The collection and servicing of the containers will be done on a weekly basis.The site location for the Igloos will be chosen to compliment the existing Blue Box service. Areas that have high pedestrian volumes are the primary locations i.e. bus stops, variety stores, apartment buildings, community centres,etc. i • f G Regional Municipality of Durham Adopt an "Igloo" Sponsorship Program The Sponsorship Program The "Adopt an Igloo" progam is set up to allow your organization to become publicly involved in .your Regions environmental programs..With your sponsorship you will not only be helping to expand Durham's Recycling Program you will also be increasing your public image,as an organization concerned for the environment.This concern will be demonstrated be having your logo placed directly on the Igloo indicating your sponsorship (see diagram#2 as an example). Sponsorship Specifications Each drop off site will consist of 3 igloos placed side by side to receive various types of recyclable materials, As a sponsor your logo will appear on each of the 3 containers in an image area of approximately 24" x 36" and includes black,plus one colour ( additional colour is available). Although the life expectancy of the igloo is from five to ten years,you are guaranteed a minimum of three'years exposure. We at the Region feel that this is an essential program and would like you to become a part ' art of it! If further information is required please contact: Charles McLaren Glen Pleasance Coordinator'of Igloo Sponsorship Coordinatior of 3R Programs c/o McLaren Enterprises The Regional Municipality of Durham 19 Regency Crescent Works Department Whitby, Ontario Box 623 LIN 8M6 Whitby, Ontario (416) 668-0988 LIN 6A3 (416) 668-7721 v PEGION4 [ M NICIP4 [ 111 0 0 PH M ADVERTISING RESERVATION / ORDER FORM PROJECT , ADOPT AN IGLOO SPONSOR PROGRAM CLIENT: DATE: ADDRESS: POSTAL CODE: TELEPHONE: AUTHORIZATION: PAYMENT OPTIONS: Please Check 1 . By December 31, 1990 Cost of Sponsorship $3750. ❑ 2. Full Payment by March 1, 1991 Cost of Sponsorship $4000. ❑ 3. Full Payment.by June 1, 1991 Cost of Sponsorship $4250, ❑ ADVERTISEMENT SPECIFICATIONS: Image area 24' z 36' including two colours •- --------------------------------------------- ------- • Your logo Here ' • =-----------------------------------------------------; Pa .rtner' s, in Recycling . 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'�';: 1; A Pik ; ,.. • Durham legion 144.1� .ht��,a...,...,: ro g t waste reduction chairman John Aker explained the new Iglgo recyciirig 1 program.The Igloos are a unique way for regional residents,who are not served by the' blue box program,to recycle.(See story for details. 1 loo roc ciNn Thursday r cling i +k y wee. n cold and 1 depot,"hecorntinued. windy winterdnyinDurham-_ f' ",�'�,�,•'• Tho s onsors just erfectforunveilin the "'�2v1tU7 p are being i A special hydraulic arm lifts an igloo above the truck.The r g ere- yet.^�(:�.,ht 1 .,5, sought fA fund th�o capital poet bottom of the Igloo opens.up to drop the recyclable goods glens unique "adopt an igloo" of the recycling depots. The Into one of three compartments In the truck, program, sponsorshipcosti4$4,000. No, the igloos didn't come In return, the corporate from the far north and the re- name and logo apIpears on each gion isn't asking its residents to f of the three igloory for a three- adopt an Inuit family. year term. These igloos are lor�o,igloo- r b ,<' If the$4,000 s1onnorship is shaped pplastic receptacles for j ,t Fyn ' too much for a siriglo company recyclablematerials. +� or local community service group, the region will allow a The ideas are designed d he ..j r.- l.� group of organizations to spon- thebl b areas not served by gore.setofigloos. the blue de program,ts,t These ar- ! '+ During tine unveiling coremo-"•' can include apartments,town- Dick Ilndden, vice- ray, Durham's first corporate houses,condominiums,in rural pa'esident of LASCO Stec- sponsor,LASCO Steel,was pre- areas, parks, transit stations and Oshawa Mayor Al Ma- seated with an adoption certiG- and sheppingcentres, son out the ribbon at tine of- cafe On Thursday the region un- ficial opening of the first Ig- LASCO vied-president Dick veiled its first set of igloos at loo recyeliq depot, So' Hadden helped Oa lawn Mayor the Oshawa Centre. story for details. At Mason cut the official open= The igloos are located in the inOthero committed corporate south-east corner of tho park. sponsors include Beatrice inglot and will service the shop Fcode,Ball Packagingg,Canadi- ping mall and neighboring an Tiro (Mid-Town Ivlall loca- apartmentbuildings. tion)and Ridge Pine Park Inc. The region estimates that at Many other companies are least 2,600 people live in the showinga stronginterestin the apartments near the mall and program,Mr.Leitcheaid. none of,the residents has the Scugog Mayor Howard Hall blue box program, told the Port Perry Star that Fortyof these stations will be three local companies have ex- set up within the region--20 in pressed an interest in the pro- rural areas and another 20 for gram but have not committed urban dwellers, to sponsoring a set ofigloos. -Each station has three igloos He'd like to see the igloos set about two metres, square in up in several rural locations size.One igloo isfornewspaper, and hamlets throughout the the second for all types of glass township. One ouch location and the third is,for metal bevor- the mayor to really keen on is age and food containers. Tile near the museum on the Island. newspaper igloo also has a He said that it wo(ald service a small compartment on the side lotof people because anyone en- forhousehold batteries, teringor exiting the Island has The igloos will be coming to to pass the museum. Seugog Township an soon ae After the official remarks corporate sponsors, can, be had been made,regional work- found to,"ado t"them, . "The' business community how he Iglooswork.strnti- of has a unique opportunity to .A specilly designed truck gain Region's a rougliDur- a uipped lthaton hydraulic ham Region's 'Adopt an Igloo' arm Ilfts each iglod and dumps program,"Art Leitch,regional the rnntents Into a the racy Ii directorofoperationssaid. truck Cfherecyclnblsmnton "This initiative encourages falls out the bottom of the ig- companies to sponsor a recy- loo.) ,' op , all . A0 lbd- -sa ve .r ei&th �ByChrrstyChase { Oshawti Vines staff Thursday was a perfect day to i` !' 7: setup some Igloos. !, N'-, . ' t what 1 t,l And that's s jus at Durham r;;'� i )s ,'• y �' f ' ,'Region officials did yesterday in Ahe I parking lot of the Oshawa ° tp.;Centre;With a bitter,winter wind ;blowing on them, they stood spiv- gas.the first Ig o recycling J ;!;edrin to ; t ti e�ot in the region was setup and officially opened• , a'A{ % .''The Igloos, large,' plastic blue 'Y` h 'dome=like containers, are the re �'y } ion's new recycling pots and fig' de 1 t+ '' •' ; ,,.will be used in urban and rural lo-, ; ations'.:to collect newspapers, � •� j glass,.cans and household batte- , "It's.fairly simple," said John !` Aker; '-chairman of Durham's ; '} ,%waste i''reductions committee. : i.,;",,One;is for newspapers.One is for �i glass and one is for cans." t 1 A red'plastic attachment on one , 1' t ,. • a A 0o is for the bat , teri :Igloo es. ,� I• The first Igloos are located at t°+Ila}k#}`sk+ "} >'f 1 '.:• 't ;;{the,•.:southeast'" corner of ' the `��M1g+ 'r' '1 ,,:Oshawa'..Centre's parking lot, .the _bb-Street entrance, They will 'serve'centre atrons 1 ' ''{and;also the many apartment .: •!'•..b u ildin.gs'with in walking distance vt 4 o 'the'mall The buildings, '"'���a ��x.." �t �'�F k�i s ,7;}Yt}`.�F'�r.•',•� �'.$, � t t r.1,.� � . 2,500 ,1 residents are not served by blue r Y d •, ,{ •�`,�box collection. THe 1.Igloos Will comple ment r that curbside residential program ~, !' iand:;the:region's industrial-com t mercial.;.waste reduction p io grams,Aker said, ' IGLOO PRO " Aker added the region is look GRAM —"Strongman" John Aker,'chairman',,: t'.,'•', g,' g g of Durham Regions waste reductions'committee, •• ,for')!.corporations service clubs appears to be oti ' supporting the municipality's new Igloo recycling depot:'...,,, ' and other community groups will- program all by himself.,Bu.t the blue I '•r1, ing;'to.adopt an Igloo, or pay the plastic dome, one of $4,000 capital costs for the depots, three set up Thursday at the Oshawa Centre, is actually be '.i y ='�Ci•l In return, group or firm gets its Ing held up by a crane mounted on a truck that In in the.,, picture. •"name'ou a set of three Igloos fora (Oshawa Timea Photo by Carl Forancz) l three-year term.. y t .+ 4° `We,t'are, anxiously seeking de ntsaid,addl ig all seel�made'at In Osihawa and Ridge Pine Park, !, r sponsors;"Aker said. the firm is made from re Cleo Newcastle.;. .` Y Enough .Igloos for 40 depots' .The•first depot is sponsored by steel. ;. have been purchased by the re-': r !' Lake Ontario 'Steel Company, Hadden and Mason cut a ribbon gion, with two depots to be setup LASCO,a big recycler,Aker said. oir one of•the,Igloos to officiall :Dick:%.Hadden , company, vice o en'them`and then watched as, in urban areas and the.rest in ru- ; p ral areas of Durham.Ideal urban r ''-president,-.was on hand to watch another Igloo was raised using a `• 'sites include townhouse ?depot•being set up and re- specially-equipped;,;;,truck ' and . apartment complexes, ; parks;;., ' 'ceived an "adoption" certificate emptied of lass: , p g `',t'. transit stations and malls. (tr from Oshawa Mayor Al Mason. • Other sponsors to,date are Be-, More than 50 corporations and!, '-':"Eight hundred people . at atrice roods,'Ball Packaging,Ca groups have been contacted to see';; t I;ASCO. are really,'happy to be radian Ti ) re at the,Midtown Mall if they want to adopt an 7, t' p Igloo. ; t JIIA�l 11, 17 . r<„ t,r. r!t'.,}^��,f;' ,��.���, '. �.t1-51, +,, r.It r � y�. i 1 ; tl 11�I� '�i�ll1? '11 ISl} I �°i^'!�! .,i'' r i; �'•;'I"F� I all.utiil SJ ., It t �,,.r •t tl. ,,;�tf-�,.ff ,�;I� r ' ',•::t.* ,t , 1 7 1 .it.,i ` ,1 t ,r s;. ;,' r:��1�,{ „1.,.sy.�r:,,'I f '�'i,!'- .(Is, t ;,.• ,.+•},�.,�,'�..�,f`+'t.'t.'!.(,J', (' t)',{:!� a... t.. ''t '(,et,l � r + Fly;! 'd%•,p .,'. ! � „ (,F�'J {I ,;,, ''},•,,l ,f$ a'�• atb��. :; ',,,,.t}��..., ' ',a t .t , ., f f i' i r ( 1' , el, ��,.,;'� �" � s t?1l' '�� r.,,,:; :•e " 1Ft `{, ?t l,• :, r n ti ` �f r s-• , a r •?�,, r 7 dry . 00S ..P0DJ JL' n *,P in e th ; S aw ;,r''a"'• jju,�v,��i,,;oil. is ' ,., • winter ,. .;�,f'••:>!: :. 1. ' • �>'a. .4; " 1 Durham Region kicked off its new igloo recycling ` �' �`'! t ► ;program with a ribbon cutting ceremony,Thursday. The Region intends to expand its network of recycl- ing drop-off depots with these new plastic igloos.The large:igloo-shaped plastic receptacles will bey a substitute for blue boxes. i Each depot will consist of an igloo for newspapers, one for cans and one for color-separated glass.An at- tachment will also be provided for household batteries. The Region has bought enough igloos .bring' the number of depots to 40,It is hoped corporate sponsor- 6 'We #�"a 'r`°�-r�c.t,, ship will pay for the program.For$4,000,companies can have their name and logo appear on each of the x '�sy°�', �{�r�•�r.epgp.-vm aefa ` Ik#. igloos for three years. k"' .tit y '` t .7 ,� `b;,j>♦l}hrN{ rat 1 t"�,.t'}`n.fT' �SP�,sa+ ,_i,;Si ix to eight depots have already been sponsored,ac- cording to regional staff.Lasco Steel in Whitby is one +},*P,w,�g of`.the first companies to sponsor a depot. It'•was Sid 1", V :presented an adoption certificate at the Oshawa,Cen- r' re launching.,. '•k..rwti,�;lr Y f, .•rt,y J.�t}`F Yfv4►i1; t(�s1� bFw � � IG•j�cci I�l, ' ry rsti ,. :4sr The depot will give customers at Oshawa Centre .a' kZ, t .xaa• ' A �.5 @ 'tr 4k 'Lik.,,t t 3 if r, ;r 11 stores and the surrounding apartment buildings a place� } 1"�4Y 5 i4 t , todro off theirrec clables.(Apartment buildin sure J tt+t' a�.,k tk�� �. �` ,`►�',!f �L€�' i,��${{(]]l���, �'; : P Y g 9 i , �f Y li{{, a?� li } �' (p> '''+`.�'`�7g,.� A 3��.,,s^ 3� '}tEj.x�SycvK4��� �+�,i��,, not included in the blue box program,)It is located in ' i�E �7'.Ht 4 5 ' �Y1t ;• ^j77•'•t}�`"' kt' q� d M � .,� (f } �?�w. d q }�Llx ,j tK ��As ��e the southeast corner of the mall parking lot on Gibb St.,east of Stevenson Rd.Regional staff estimate the t c i st� t RN.' igloos can handle recyclables from 2,500 people, to tJ*� t s {. 7... '.�.tt�,1 ?�t�s Other depots are also being sponsored,including the 11�V■■/ Midtown Mail igloo,which is supported by Canadian Andrew,lwanowski/This Week ,Tire.''.. ..:And who,disguised as John Aker, mild mannered councillor for the Region of Durham,fights a never-ending battle against waste..Coun. . The program is designed to serve areas without a blue box'.program. Apartments, townhouses, con- Q Aker had a littje fun Thursday when cranes deposited recycling 'domini ums,rural areas,parks and transit stations are igloos in the parking lot of the Oshawa Centre. '•targeled by the igloo program.