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Environment Hazardous waste problem a growing concern By LESLIE DANIELS Herald Special Three years ago I toured hazar dous waste facilities in western Germany and Sweden with some other residents of Niagara region The purpose of the trip which was sponsored by the On tario Waste Management Cor poration was to see the kinds technologies being used in those countries to manage hazardous wastes We were especially interested in the German facilities par ticularly the incineration plant at Biebesheim near Frankfurt The Biebesheim incinerator is the model for the rotary kiln in cinerator proposed for OWMCs stateoftheart hazardous waste facility If proposal is approved its now being review ed at a public hearing the people hired to run the facility will pro bably be sent to Biebesheim for handson training Having seen German facilities in operation Im convinced that we in Ontario have a lot to learn from them about how to manage our hazardous wastes The Germans have had hazar dous waste facilities for more than years They have developed highly effective technologies to deal with their hazardous wastes without harm ing either the environment or human health Most of the facilities I visited are situated fairly close to residential areas Some of them are surrounded by farmland Yet there is no evidence that hazardous waste facilities are having a detrimen tal on human health or the marketing of locally grown pro duce In Germany today you would have a hard time finding people who disagree with the need for waste treatment and disposal facilities Even the Green Party the most radical environmental group in Europe recognizes that waste reduction while impor tant cannot be a substitute for safe treatment and disposal We did notice several dif ferences between the German facilities and the one being pro posed for Ontario Because of the scarcity of available land the Germans have had to locate facilities wherever they could find a suitable site They have not been able to carry out a long in- depth search for the best possible location as we have been able to do in Ontario OWMC is propos ing to build its facility near Smithville in the Niagara region But the most fundamental dif ference is in attitudes While there is some local opposition to new facilities in Germany they are generally more inclined to view the problem of hazardous wastes as one which is shared by the whole society And they are more willing to use their technology to help solve it Isnt it time we did the same Leslie Daniels 1b communica tions coordinator for OWMCs Smithville office JOSS Guelph St Georgetown Next to Georgevlew Rostaurant We understand the complexities of insurance and of people and can tailor the right policy to meet your individual needs MR PAUL ARMSTRONG IM YOUR INSURANCE BROKER I UNDERSTAND PAUL C ARMSTRONG BROKERS LTD MILL ST Hilton Gmrptown Ontario ft Keg book price I nose shown WALLCOVERING 50 Off SELECTED INTERIOREXTERIOR After Sale Price 3992 Reg book price Matching fabric included 5lore books only ARMSTRONG VtHUT FLOOR Versatile design at an affordable price lrvstore stock only 6 MUESTK ZIMTKK VINYL FLOOR mi- rvstore stock only 178 M PAINTERS CHOICE SUPER WHITE CEIUHG After Sale Price 2792 BEE PAINTERS CHOKE EGGSHELL LATEX After Sale Price 3992 INTERIOR SEMIGLOSS 00031 After Sale Price 3392 CANADAS BEST PAINT WALLPAPER VALUE OUR GUARANTEE OF QUALITY OUR LOW PRICE GUARANTEE products at Color Your World ore told an guarantee of If you ore net completely satisfied your we wil replace fie products or you a ful refund Thii guarantee doe include labour for or If W a a lo price day of purchase a proof of purchase of our product refund Se difference Sale effective November 6 to December Not all items available at all stores For franchise opportunities call 4162593251 214 Guelph St Georgetown 8731363 STORE HOURS PM PM SATURDAY 900 AM600 PM