Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 3 Apr 1994, p. 23

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Recyclables just keep on growing Last year, five new items were added to Halton‘s recycling proâ€" gram â€" plastic bottles (shampoo, bleach and detergent), fine paper, boxboard, polystyrene and aluâ€" minum foil, bringing the total of recyclable materials to 13. Previously, the program included newspapers, glass bottles, hard and soft covered books, corrugated cardboard, plastic (PET) pop botâ€" tles, pop cans and aluminum tins, magazines and catalogues, and teleâ€" phone books. In 1993, Bronte 3Rs processed 23,000 tons of material, "just from the residential Blue Box program alone," said Discepolo. "Last week, we moved 200 tons of elass." Bronte 3Rs has been in operation since 1978, moved to its present site about three years ago, and has seen an increased demand for services as awareness of recycling grew with the addition of more recyclable materials for both the Blue Box and industrialâ€"commercial collection programs. (Continued from page 1) always been coâ€"operative." About 100,000 single and multiâ€" residential units across Halton are participating in the Blue Box proâ€" cram. Chief Top Leaf from the Mohawk Nation will be the guest presenter and he‘ll be sharing important teachings about Mother Earth through legends, dance and props. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in these preâ€" Material is collected and brought to Bronte 3Rs in two separate comâ€" partments on the truck â€" all paper products at one end, and the remainder, mostly containers, at the other. For this reason, glass, plasâ€" tics, styrofoam, cans and aluminum foil is to placed in the Blue Box; and all newspapers, fine office papers, corrugated cardboard, boxboard, phone books, magazines, catalogues and books, are to bunâ€" dled and placed beside the box. And, similarly at Bronte 3Rs, all of the paper products are unloaded at the east side of the building, and all containers go into the west entrance. Sorting machines are used to separate the items. The Crawford Lake Conservation Area will be holding a special Earth Day celebration on Sun. April 17th from 10:00 a.m.â€"4:00 p.m. The event will be filled with handsâ€"on learning for visitors of all aces. Earth Day special at Crawford Lake April 17th "We‘re in our second year of having the recyclable materials sepâ€" arated this way at the curbside," said Discepolo, adding the residents are "very conscientious" about cleanliness and sorting. "The material we get is very clean. People are very conscientious about recycling." Discepolo also expressed concern over keeping the "the pile clean as we move it inside." «Leam how to attain a healthy weight and keep it forever with lifestyle choices you can lve with *Find the hidden fats in food *\Where fitmess fits in *Participants receive a personâ€" alzed work book. Saturday, April 9, 1994 Noonâ€"4 p.m. Refreshments, $65.00 per person. Contact YMCA 845â€"3417 Robinson echoed her sentiments about cleanliness by pointing out the operation is odor free. "There is no smell in the place." And, where does everything go? The glass goes to Consumers Glass; the paper products are packed into 1,500 pound bales and shipped to five companies including Quebec and Ontario Paper, and Atlantic Visitors can also ‘take a step back in time‘ while exploring the longhousâ€" es and tasting complimentary servings of Easterm Hemlock Honey tea. ‘Apple Jack‘ the Llama will also be featured on this special day. Visitors can learn more about these unique animals and discover how they have walked lightly on Mother Earth sentations at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the reconstructed Iroquoian Village. Lynnette Handley‘s Sherry Chris, Sales Manager is pleased to announce that Jayne Huddleston has joined the sales team at Royal LePage‘s 251 North Service Road West Office. Well known in the world of sport as the leading equestrian show jumping analyst and photographer, Jayne has previously been involved in media relations, publishing and various facets of journalism. Please join us in welcoming Jayne to Royal LePage. Call anytime for information on buying and selling. ht ANNOUNCEMENT ESS 1111101111111 ROYAL LEPAG Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker ‘ DANCE FIT Fun fitness for Women of all ages! Combines the fun of dancing with a good fitness workout (No Dance Experience Necessary) Classes Start April 11, 1994 Packaging; cans are compressed into 700â€"pound bales and shipped to Metal Recovery in Hamilton; plasâ€" tic bottles are pressed into 350 to 400â€"pound bales and go to Resource Plastics, and Dow Chemical; and the fine paper â€" with confidential papers shredded on site â€" is ‘highâ€"graded‘ for makâ€" ing recycled paper. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: Georgia (827â€"3241) or Sherry (849.â€"0755) Lots of active learning and laughter will take place during staffâ€"led wildlife games. Families can also join in on an Earth Day scavenger hunt where everyone is sure to go home with a prize. Other opportunities for the day include free button making, family for thousands of years. Visitors interâ€" ested in the participating in a ‘Llama Ramble‘ hike will need to preâ€"register in advance by calling (905) 854â€"0234. St. John‘s Separate School Mon./Thurs. 7:30 p.m.â€"8:30 p.m. Our Lady of Peace Separate School Mon./Wed. 8 p.m.â€"9 p.m. Dancer‘s Inc. (Glen Abbey) Mon./Wed. 9:30 a.m.â€"10:30 a.m. Walton United Church Mon./Wed. 8 p.m.â€"9 p.m. Oakville Bronte Snacks and drinks will be availâ€" able in the Conservation Centre so please remember to bring your own mug to help avoid the use of disposâ€" able cups. films, exhibits, displays and hiking in the beautiful woodlands that surround Crawford Lake. Crawford Lake is located on the B L U Eâ€" C H IP T HIN K TN G TM BLUE CHIP THINKING is a trademark of Midland Walwyn Capital Inc Eric Szustak, C.A. Financial Advisor Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. is Canada‘s largest financial services organization, helping over 300,000 individual investors from coast to coast improve their financial wellâ€" being. The company is a market leader in the field of discretionary investment management products, as well as providing RRSPs, RRIFs, GICs, government and corporate bonds, mutual funds and publicly listed stocks.‘ Warrick Squires, Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, is pleased to announce that Mr. Eric Szustak, C.A. has joined the Oakville office of Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. Eric brings to Midland Walwyn eight years experience in individual and corporate tax and accounting, where he developed a strong investment background. Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. 277 Lakeshore Road East Oakville, Ontario L6J 1H9 905°842°6770 For further information, call the Halton Region Conservation Authority at (905) 336â€"1158 (weekâ€" days) or the Crawford Lake Conservation Area at (905) 854â€" 0234 on weekends. corner of Steeles Avenue and Guelph Line, 15 miles north of the QEW and four miles south of the 401.

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