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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, O ct ob er 11 ,2 01 8 | 8 For nearly three de- cades, Wastewise has been a mecca for old treasures, nestled in an industrial building off Armstrong Av- enue in Georgetown. The recycling and reuse depot has been taking un- wanted items like clothes, books, furniture, movies and electronics and resell- ing them, diverting over 187 tonnes of waste from land- fills in 2018 alone. Now, Wastewise is looking to make some changes. "We want to take a big- ger role in environmental- ism in Halton Hills," said Michael Carlucci, a direc- tor on the Wastewise board. "We want to expand our role in the community," he said, explaining that the team plans to get more in- volved with environmental initiatives in town, which already include a scholar- ship program. With this mandate, some changes are coming to the Wastewise building, which is set to get spruced up and organized. Eva Omes, the new out- reach co-ordinator has a vi- sion for the building, which transcends the role of in- and-out thrift store-style shopping. "When I talk to custom- ers or anyone coming in, they're really excited," said Omes. She is planning to roll out a series of workshops and sessions based on the ideas of reusing and recy- cling. There will be classes on how to fix basic computer problems, knitting, and more. She also plans to es- tablish a reading area with- in the book section of the store and a small garden during the summer. "We consider a sustain- able lifestyle part of envi- ronmentalism," said Car- lucci, explaining that the classes and courses all are designed to help recognize the value in old items, and help prolong their useful- ness. Wastewise is looking for volunteers, particularly someone with a truck to help with transportation. "We're diverting things going to dumps," said Omes. "Reuse doesn't have to be a bad word." 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