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J ! durhamregion.com Durham delegation gets an education in technology Èi • ~, THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ May 31,2006 ♦ Page A9 Waste management trip delivers 'good, technical information' BY ERIN HATFIELD Staff writer DURHAM '-- Durham politicians and staff received a crash course in European waste management technology last week, After MacViro consultants identified waste from energy as the preferred technology technology to deal with the region's waste, a delegation comprised of the Durham chairman, three regional councillors and staff travelled to Europe to view the technology. technology. . "I think the trip went very well. We got some good, technical information," Cliff Curtis said. The Region's commissioner of works said it was an education in waste management management they couldn't have gotten otherwise. otherwise. The trip began May 17 with an overnight flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, Upon its arrival, the delegation delegation was met by Tomas Raus- ing of ENVAC. ENVAC is a vacuum vacuum waste transportation transportation system, which eliminates garbage being put on the curb as it is placed in receptacles and transported to holding areas where trucks pick it up. On May 19, the delegation went to Malmo, Sweden,, where it toured the SYSAV energy-from-waste facility. Owned by 14 municipalities,, the facility facility uses incineration to create heat and energy. The delegation then travelled to Amsterdam's Amsterdam's energy-from-waste facility, which is run by the City of Amsterdam and serves one million people. The delegates also met with the director director of the ministry of the environment Board of Trade set to host Business by Lake event CLARINGTON --. The Clarington Board of Trade will hold its next Business By The Lake event at Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery. Participants will' have an opportunity to enjoy a glass of fmit wine at the local winery, winery, located at 6275 Liberty St. N., north of Taunton Road., on Wednesday, June 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All businesspeople are invited to attend. Promotional tables will be available for $25.,. Admission is free for all CBOT members, members, and $5 for all perspective members. The fee will be collected at the door. To register or reserve a display table, contact 905-623-3106, or visit www.cbot.ca. and staff members where they discussed policy making and the challenges they face with incineration. On May 23, it was a visit to the Omirin facility in Oudehaskc, Friesland, a province province in the northern Netherlands. This facility is a mechanical biological facility where organics, solid waste and demolition demolition waste are processed. The organics are digested to produce a synthetic gas and digestate. Later that day, the group travelled to Alkmaar to the HVC energy-from-waste facility, which processes waste from 1.4 million residents. They then met for dinner dinner with Dutch waste industry representatives. representatives. "The Dutch facilitators set up a lot of good contacts that we wouldn't have had access to otherwise," Mr. Curtis said. On May 30 the recommendation by MacViro consultants will go before the Durham-York waste management committee, committee, which will decide if the recommendation recommendation then goes before each of the regions works committees for consideration. consideration. "All and all it was extremely beneficial," Mr. Curtis said. "For both staff and politicians politicians it was well worthwhile." X frills lower food prices ..41 II In the comfort of Hour own home or CocaCparfi •Children •Families «Babies «Pets «Groups «Weddings Your neighbourhood photographer for over 20 years Session and 8x10 portrait $49 Regular value $90, Offer expires June 30,2006, Limited to Durham-Region 905-576-9526 www.magicportraits.net 695 Townline Road North Courticc e$M ESppS 33Dl* flVI; WIST ~ ~ ~ NEWCASTLE »e-rc»STvt Kte*?-. .awter-- v? •- HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! .§ RETIREMENT 8*8 RESIDENCES R È A L E S T A T H t N V E S T H E N T T R U S f BED • BATH • HOME GRAND OPENING SUCCESS! BLOG ENTER LAUGHING ...then stay awhile- I A ■ X \ Tropkana Tropkana S'ÈlBâ r , »...va *-*•*" w f*; * * «H . ÎTv tropicana .-lïTfoiâm-wm'jssfr :;premiu™S\i orangey mché I selected-varieties 1 2.84 L f . "TT""", rA" JYSK - Where you always get quality for less! #6-1650 Victoria St. Whitby • (905) 436-8885 Thickson Ridge Power Centre o I -Z a l-o FOLLOW ALL OUR BLOGS 920 Dundas St. W. 355 Thickson Rd. N. nofrills, nofrills, nofrills. ckson Rd. N. 303 Brock St. frills, nofrills 151 Bloor St. E. 1050 Slmcoe St. N. Prices effective from Thursday May 25th to Wednesday June 7th, 2006. While supplies last! We reserve the délit tu limit .piantilics, while i|tunlities lest, Products may not In- available at all stores, We reserve the right to eorrert any unintentional errors that may occur in copy or iliustnitimi. NffiHMI ffii 31 l BIIXI1 1 l •» k" v ' | •'1-. :.\'A 1 \ ii \ 'i'"* 'i vXm ; ' i ' AUl S.VÈ# : At 4!