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4 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, Wednesday, April 13,1994 Local Firm Shreds and Recycles Documents Composter Workshop Provides Information and Equipment Those attending a composting workshop at Rekker Gardens in Maple Grove on Saturday had four different different models of composters to view. Here, Christopher and Ashley Reader investigate one of the composting composting devices on display. The workshop was hosted by staff of the Durham Region, which is supporting supporting composting as a method of waste reduction. An estimated 27,000 Durham residents are using back-yard composters, composters, thanks to the efforts of the Durham Region. And regional public works department department staff estimate that each composter reduces, household trash by about one-third if the homeowner uses the device effectively. The success of the program could be seen on Saturday at Rekker Gardens. Gardens. in Maple Grove, where a •steady stream of customers was . checking out four different styles of composters being sold and demon- ' stratcd. Sherri Munns-Audet, a waste re- . duction facilitator, explained that • composters are available.at a special - price of just $15. The prices are subsidized, but lo- • cal and provincial governments know that getting citizens to use the devices will result in a big savings in the cost of collecting and disposing disposing of trash. In addition to having an opportunity opportunity to purchase composters, visitors to the garden centre could also ask questions of regional staff who were conducting informal workshops throughout the day. Among the most frequent questions questions were: "What do I put in my composter?'* and "How long will it take to produce usable compost" Munns-Audet explains that meats, fats or oils should not go into the composters. But garden waste or vegetable scraps are ideal compost materials. The length of time required to produce usable compost varies. It can range from two months to two years. May Will be CF Month in Clarington May 1994 will be Cystic Fibrosis Month in Clarington. "Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-threatening inherited disease of Canadian Children," writes Mary Williams of the Durham Durham CF Chapter located in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. In Durham Region, a number of fund-raising events are being planned both "on our own and with the help of the Kinsmen and Kin- ettes, Zellers and the life Underwriter Underwriter Association," states Williams' letter. letter. Mental Health Week Declared in Clarington For May 2 to May 8 May 2 to May 8, 1994 will be . Metal Health Week" in Clarington. A letter from Joan Skelton, President President of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Branch, made the request to Clarington Council. This year is the 75th anniversary of the national body. "As you know, the purpose of Mental Health Week is to remind our fellow citizens of the necessity for emotional well-being and to alert them to the issues surrounding mental mental health in our community," says Skelton's letter. Fair's Organizers Plan Two Parades The fair is coming! The parades arc on their way! While the parade to the Durham Central Agricultural Fair is still more limn four months away, the organizers organizers arc already looking for Clarington Council's permission to hold two parades. The first is the Children's School Parade on Friday afternoon, Sept. 9, and the oilier is slated for Saturday, Sept. 10, 1994, states a letter from Joyce Boudreau, Secretary Treasurer Treasurer of the Durham Central Agricultural Agricultural Society. In addition to households, many schools have become composter- owners and in rural areas, the practice practice is becoming especially common. common. In addition to the composters sold by Durham Region, there's no doubt that many other home-owners have either purchased their own de vices or build their own compost bins. Composters, at the special subsidized subsidized price, will continue to be available at Rekker Gardens in Maple Maple Grove and also at Newcastle Lumber in Newcastle Village. Another day-long composting workshop is planned for Newcasde Lumber later this year. Durham Rapid Shred is the first full-time non-franchise mobile high- volume document shredding company company that is owned and operated right here in the Durham Region. Charles James, president of the company, explains that his firm offers offers security and confidentiality. Hospitals, medical clinics, schools, legal firms, accountants and businesses are among the clients which can benefit from mobile paper shredding. "We come right to your door to do the service," he says. His firm is equipped with a large, industrial- sized shredder on board a truck. The machine can even handle paper clips, elastic bands and staples, which means there is little preparation preparation required for documents that are to be disposed of. The materials which have gone through the shredder are then bailed and sold, through a broker, to firms which will convert papers and files into products such as industrial hand-wipes. The client can personally supervise supervise the shredding process to ensure total confidentiality. When the work is completed, a certificate of destruction is issued, guaranteeing that all documents have been shredded and will be recycled. recycled. In addition, Durham Rapid Shred also offers free, locked collection containers to clients who wish to have documents collected for destruction destruction and recycling on a regular basis. The services provided by Durham Durham Rapid Shied can eliminate pile- ups in storage rooms and ensure that security and confidentiality are maintained. Having an outside firm shred and remove waste paper also means a company avoids the cost of purchasing and repairing a shredder and also can avoid wasted manpower. manpower. Durham Rapid Shred is based in Bowmanville and is in its first year of operation. Mr. James, whose background is in administrative positions positions in the automotive industry, said there was a positive response to the idea of establishing such a service. service. "There seemed to be a demand for it and the service wasn't there," he explained. The costs of shredding are evaluated evaluated on an individual basis, taking into account the volume of materials. materials. i "No job is too big or too small" Mr. James adds. And, in addition to getting rid of unwanted paper, clients may also be glad to know that one ton of recycled recycled paper saves approximately 17 trees, 5,600 gallons of water and keeps over 50 pounds of pollution effluents out of the air. Charles James, president of the Bowmanville-based Durham Rapid Rapid Shred, is shown with the firm's mobile paper shredding and baling vehicle. The truck comes right to the client's door to shred documents documents and bale them for delivety to a paper recycling finm. The company company serves all local businesses, including government, financial, medical, legal, institutional and industrial enterprises. 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