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PAGE 24, WEDNESDAY, SEPI EMBER4, 1985, WIIITBY FREE PRESS D.R.C. processing 300 tons of recyclables monthly In 1976, few people worried about garbage disposal. There seemed to be lots of space to bury it. But a group of about 50 people in Oshawa thought other- wise. As S.T.E.P. (Save The Environment Please) they established a drop- off depot collecting newspaper, glass and cans every Saturday morning in the Oshawa Centre parking lot. They believed that by removing these items from the waste stream, the use of existing lan- dfills could be extended, fewer new sites would be needed and natural resources could be kept in use. Public support and in- terest increased and, by 1980, Durham Recycling Centre Inc. was incor- porated as a not-for- profit community ser- vice organization. In 1981, D.R.C. began introducing curbside collection of newspaper on the same day as gar- bage day under contract to the City of Oshawa. By 1985, city-wide collection in Oshawa, Bowmanville and Pickering was being provided. D.R.C. is currently evaluating a trial program of curbside collection of cans and glass in conjunction with the newspaper collection. A town wide collection of all three materials in Ajax is planned for September. All of these materials as well as those collec- ted by the Town of Whitby in their W.R.A.P. program are processed and marketed from the D.R.C. warehouse at 717 Wilson Rd. S., Unit 4 in Oshawa. A staff of Il full-time and two part- time, including the manager, Glenda Gies, process about 300 tons of recyclables per month using four collection vehicles, a paper baler and a forklift for han- dling. Since the days of the Saturday drop-off depot marketing of materials has increased from 20 tons to 300 tons per month. These materials are marketed to Ontario companies|which treat, process and return them to the consumer os various products, often of equal quality. The newspaper that is collected, baled and shipped to market can return as your daily or weekly newspaper within a month. Other items such as greeting cards and school notebooks often contain a percentage of de-inked post consumer waste. Anyone wishing more information about recycling can reach the D.R.C. by calling 579- 5264. Realtors hoping to double contribution to Big Sisters during this year's bowl-a-thon If you plan to sell your From 1:30 to 6 p.m. on house or buy a niew one, that day, more than 80 don't do it Sept. 14. agents from throughout There won't be a real Durham Region will be estate agent in town to turning out at par- help you. ticipating alleys to raise They'll all be at the money for the United Whitby County Lanes Way charity. slugging bowling balls In Whitby alone, event for the Whitby Realtors' co-chairman Christine second annual Big Kendall is hoping for 150 Sisters Bowl-a-thon. bowlers. "We're trying to promote as much par- ticipation as possible," shesaid. Last year's first ah- nual bowl-a-thon attrac- ted 75 participants and then it was still a new event, said Kendall. Now that it's much more widely known, she is expecting an even greater turnout. The last time, she ex- plained, only real estate agents could bowl. This year, the public can join in too. According to Kendall, local lawyers, bankers, merchants, the mayor and members of council have all been issued in- vitations. Anyone else wishing to participate can arrange to do so by contacting Kendall at Century 21 or Bowl-a- thon chairman Marlene Keer at W. Frank Real Estate. The money will be raised through the pledges bowlers collect for playing a game. Last year's contributions topped $1,400 and this year, Kendall is con- fident they can double the figure. Participating bowlers will each play one game. The only cost to them is $1 for that game. Shoes are sup- plied free of charge by the bowling alley. Space is limited for bowlers so arrangemen- ts to secure a lane should be made as soon as possible, advised Kendall. If this year's fun- draiser is as successful as organizers hope it will be, the Whitby realtors plan to make it an annual event. For those unfamiliar with the Big Sisters of Newcastle, Oshawa and Whitby, the non-profit organization provides companship for young women - age 7 to 17 - with problems at home or at school. The agency matches up young girls with older volunteers or "Big Sisters". Each "big" and "little" sister pair meets weekly, sharing common in- terests, activities and just spending time together. Fundraising events like Whitby's Bowl-a- thon Sept. 14 help the agency continue its community work. Marigold prizes awarded Friday Tourism and marigolds will mix at the September meeting of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce this Friday. A speaker from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism will talk about how tourism relates to Whitby, and Mayor Bob Attersley will present the awards to the win- ners of the fourth annual marigold contest. A dinner will be ser- ved in the restaurant at Cullen Gardens at 7:30 p.m., followed by the speech and presen- tations. The feso-qf $11.50 in- cludes free aihnission to the gardens and gratuity. Anyone in- terested in attending is asked to give his or her name to the Chamber of Commerce by calling Tv i Isu 668-4506 today. Reser- vations are required for this dinner. The winners receiving prizes for the marigold contest are: Brian and Elfrida Jeppesen, residential; Rotary Centennial Park (Town of Whitby), in- stitutional; Croven Crystals Ltd., industrial and Krebs Restaurant, commercial. F.G.B.M.F. MEETING The Durham Region chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship in Canada will hold their monthly fellowship on Sept. 7 at 8:30 a.m. in the Magic Car Restaurant, 145 King St. W., Oshawa. For more information- call 655-4087. also SALES & SERVICE Your Local Chrysler-Dodge Sales and Service Dealer Parts & Service - Thursdays till 9 p.m. 209 Dundas St. W., Whitby 666-3000