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llTHE HERALD OUTLOOK June UN Canada pollutes By BARBARA HALSALL The good news is Canada is a world leader Hie bad news is we lead the world on a per capita bsis in the amount of garbage we pro duce This statistic was contained in the Federal Green Plan docu ment that was this spring If Canadians are going to be for something let s make it something positive In solving any the first step is awareness What are we hauling out to the curb Start to pay attention Those who manage waste have developed the 3Rs approach of 1st REDUCE 2nd REUSE and 3rd RECYCLE this hierarchy was again endorsed in the waste management workshop that was part of public consultation on the Green Plan earlier this week We must reduce what we throw awayl First we can buy less Se cond we can eliminate disposables Whenever you purchase an item think about what will happen to it when you no longer need it Third reject excess packaging You might try mailing it back to the manufacturer This may not be popular but certainly makes your point Every purchase does not need a separate bag Is there room in the bag you are already carry Still better is to bring a string bag or some of the new canvas shopping bags We can also reduce what we put out for garbage pick up by doing home composting In future col umns we will tell you about the benefits of composting and how to go about it Under REUSE let s look at one item soft drink bottles Pop is definitely cheaper in glass retur bottles The energy required to reuse bottles is very low Over the average lifetime of to IS trips per bottle the energy re quirements of a returnable system are onefourth that of producing new bottles Airborne pollution produced within the returnable system is one quarter that of the returnable system and water borne emissions are onehalf to three quarters that of While it may not be as convenient you will be saving money and protecting the environ ment when you chose returnable glass pop bottles RECYCLING is the third option In last week column on the Blue Box 1 talked about what goes and what to leave out Sending an aluminum can to landfill wastes as much energy as pouring out a half filled can of gasoline We cannot afford to waste our planet s resources in this manner System celebrated the company an June with a Hawaiian Beach Party at its location in Georgetown Market Place Sttrrinf up some salad are from left Judith Gooding Sindra Beach Party Rogers Dorothy Bergman Tina Evelyn Peach manager and Jennifer Dowdlng Photo effects amity I jo SPRING SPECIAL mo I Ed on Full House Fox Family by Co I BREEDERS ONiv246 00 4168777491 348 Guelph Street NEXT TO BELL GLASS IN THE CENTRE Georgetown LOOK GOOD FEEL GREAT Male and Female Memberships Available Trial Membership 75 Trial I fining He Din WORK THAT BODY 333 QUELM STREET GEORGETOWN OPTICAL NO ONE EVER REGRETTED BUYING QUALITY hours MARKET PLACE PLAZA 8773562 Wedding Invitations Wedding Announcement Hatching Acoessoriee SAVE you mention this SHOP AT HOME Take our catalogue home and GSS OFFICE SUPPLIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES 8772282 8466947 JJ Present This Ad and Receive DISCOUNT on purchase of your complete no party ON A BUDGET Why nol check Mr selection of drones MAIN ST GEORGETOWN ATTENTION BRIDES We have a BRIDAL PACKAGE that will help you feel and look BREATHTAKING or the whole day A You started to prepare the mom ent you register for your complete Feminine Look 8734907 116 Guelph St Rear Entrance Georgetown Hi OPEN DAYS A WEEK Emerald Isle Bedroom Gallery 130 Guelph St Georgetown 8732753