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Poll indicates Halton residents not opposed to energy from waste A recent poll found that most Halton resiWhile 89 per cent of Halton and York dents think technology that converts waste Region residents polled said they think the into energy will be successful. technology will be successful, the number The results from the Toronto Star/Decima jumped to 94 per cent in Durham and also in Research poll say that 89 per cent of local Peel, where there is currently an operating citizens asked feel the energy-from-waste EFW facility. (EFW) concept is a winning one. Halton Region has approval under the "Halton Region announced in the summer Environmental Assessment Act to implement that we were exploring options for an EFW facility when it determines an energy-from-waste facility at the one is needed for managing its Halton Waste Management Site and waste. this poll shows that Halton was The approval is part of the origionce again forward-thinking in nal joint board decision that was how we plan on managing our the result of the extensive environwaste," said Halton Regional mental assessment process for the Chairman Joyce Savoline. "It is Halton Waste Management Site rewarding to know that we are approved in February 1989. investigating waste management Currently, the Region is preparsolutions that our residents suping a business case for the impleJOYCE port." mentation of EFW technology. The SAVOLINE During the poll, Decima study, which will be presented to researchers told respondents that, regional council next spring, will "One technology in the testing stage takes include the preliminary environmental, waste that would otherwise be sent to a land- health, air quality, transportation and finanfill and uses very high heat to break it down, cial assessments needed to start public conat the same time creating electricity that can sultation and make an informed decision on be used for homes and businesses. The the options for such a facility. process is supposed to create no air emisHalton plans to have its EFW facility sions and produce only a non-toxic, glass- operational in 2009. like substance that can be used in road Residents can visit www.halton.ca/efw for building." more information on Halton's waste manageResidents were then asked if they think ment strategy or call 905-825-6000. the technology "will prove successful and As well, the public is invited to leave com(is) a good way to reduce garbage and create ments or information requests regarding electricity, or will prove a failure and create EFW either by phone at 905-825-6000, ext. emissions that are harmful?" 7920 or e-mail at efw@halton.ca.