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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MAY 16 2001 PAGE 7 Durham looks to cut waste Bag limits, mandatory recycling among proposals liYSUSAN O'NEILL Staff Writer DURHAM -- Area municipalities municipalities need to increase restrictions on the number of garbage bags residents can place at the curb, introduce mandatory recycling and composting programs and bail grass clippings from landfills if Durham is going to improve its waste diversion diversion efforts. Those arc tlic recommendations recommendations a Toronto-based consulting consulting company has highlighted highlighted as ways to improve Durham's waste management management program. The results of the study by Enviros RIS of Toronto and a similar set of recommendations recommendations from Durham's waste management advisory committee were presented to the Region's works committee committee Wednesday. Councillors did not vote on any of the recommendations, recommendations, but works commissioner commissioner Jack McCorkell said the Region is eager to work with local municipalities in implementing the suggestions. suggestions. "The purpose of the report report is to tell you some of the best practices that other municipalities municipalities are doing and that our advisory committee would like to sec done in Durham," said Mr. McCorkell. McCorkell. He also told councillors lie met recently with public works directors from across Durham and the initiatives suggested by both the consultants consultants and the advisory committee are "the way everybody thinks we're going to have to go. "At the staff level I think there's a genuine consensus to move in this direction... to move to an integrated system with some kind of bag limits less than (what's in place) today," he said. He noted most municipalities municipalities in Durham currently limit the number of bags residents residents can place at the curb for pickup to four bags a week. The exception is Os- liawa where the limit is eight. The suggestion from the Region's Region's advisory committee is to set a limit of three in municipalities municipalities across Durham. Scugog Mayor Doug Moffatt said his municipality is eager to get moving on the suggested programs. "If we wait until everybody everybody is on the same page, we're never going to get there," he said. "In Scugog we're getting quite anxious to begin." But, Durham Chairman Roger Anderson said there needs to be a consensus among the Region's municipalities municipalities -- which are responsible responsible for the collection of waste -- if Durham is going to implement mandatory programs programs successfully. The clean-up crew ENNISKILLEN - Residents from Siniiiyridge Trail in Enniskillen cleaned up their neighbourhood recently, collecting two tonnes of garbage. The clean-up crew included, from left, Mike Murray, Stuart Stuart Murray, Glenn Murray and Trevor Dietitian. mkwmnKmI A à Remember... if it doesn't say FRANK'S, it's not FRANK'S 1 Frank has more than 240 varieties of FIREWORKS from around the world, factory fresh, for you to choose from! • FREE treat for kids • 100% replacement guarantee • Look for Frank's 18 wheelers Bouclair y n PICKERING I Boyer Pontiac Buick Tally-Ho Gas Bar Hwy #2 & Townline Rd. | Canadian Tire •; WHITBY beside Arby's & Walmnrt I Canadian Tire (on Hwy. * Email it Slje Catwbtan Statesman jbobbitt@durhamregion.com You're urged to get active this summer DURHAM - Summer is almost here. That means it's time to get off the couch, go outside and be active. That's exactly what the Summer- Active campaign launched oh May 11, is trying to encourage. The campaign's campaign's theme, 'Try it,' encourages Durham Region residents to join in and take the first step towards making physical activity a part of their daily lives. SummerActive is presented by the Durham Region Health Department in co-operation with the Ontario Physical Health and Education Association, Association, and Parks and Recreation Ontario among other recreation, health, sport and physical activity leaders in Ontario. The 2001 campaign runs from May 12 to June 22. This year, Durham Region residents can participate participate in individual and group activities. activities. If you participate you can make yourself eligible to win prizes by registering registering your participation at www.summeractive.canoe.ca. This enters you in draws for up to five daily prizes from the Sun and Foot Locker National Contest, and for six grand prizes. Aside from individuals, leaders and SummerActive activity organizers are also eligible for prizes. One goal of SummerActive is to get individuals who are less active to participate in this year's campaign. "We want to encourage all sectors - recreation, health, sport, workplaces and others - to work together to promote promote physical activity opportunities in their communities," said Larry Ketcheson, CEO for Parks and Recreation Ontario. The campaign is part of the Active Ontario provincial campaign, an initiative initiative between the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. The following is a list of free activities activities for participants that will be held in Durham Region: • May 16: Exercise class, 5 p.m„ Cardiac Cardiac Rehab Organization, YWCA on McGrigor Street, in Osliawa. • May 19: Swimming, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m„ Whitby Recreation Complex Pool. • June 2: Adventure on Wheels, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ajax Waterfront Trail to Rotary Park. • June 2: Osliawa Community Walk, call City of Osliawa for details, 905- 436-3S91. • June 15: Open Gym Day, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Whitby Civic Recreation Complex, Health Club (participants must be at least 18-ycars-okl). For further information about SummerActive in Durham, call the Durham Region Health Department at 905-723-8521 or 1-800-841-2729 ext. 2186.