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6 - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, Jane 19, 1985 And belis were ringing larger and the approach is more co-ordinated. The' region 's investment capital would be paid back over three years. If this recommiendation is implemented, a Regional Recycling Centre for the pro- cessing and marketing of materials recovered through increased curbside collection programs organized by each individual municipality would be established. The overall systemn would be operated in concert with existing recycling groups with a fulI-time Recycling Co- ordinator appointed by the Region to oversee the Region's interests, monitor the results of ail programs, and aid in their development through promotional support efforts and technical knowledge, the report says. Profitability for the Recycling Centre is projected to be achievetl during its third year of operation. A long-term recommenda- tion includes the establish- ment of an- Energy-From- Waste (E.F.W.) facility in the region. According to Hamre, "A successful E.F.W. Plant must have a customer to cater to prior to building," adding, "In apeas in the states where they built the plant first and then looked for customers, the Company was not suc- cessful." The study suggests an E.F. W. facility represents the only alternative that could significantly reduce the Region's dependence on landfilling. It does, however, entail higher costs and should the region wish to pursue this alternative farther, a detailed feasibility' study should undertaken. But Councillor Hlamre feels these costs are a 'necessary evil' and should be accepted if a solution to the current problem is to b e found. "I cannot imagine the future costs of cleaning up the mess we leave if something isn't done," she, said. "This is one of the most difficult decisions the region will ha ve to make. This kind of decision will affect people, their children and their children's children," Hamre concluded, adding, "That's what we're doing when we talk about the enviromnent. ifrave1 P-ack<age. -Everett and Gladys Brown and were obliging in explain- 1 other also proved interesting of Orono were part of the- ing the purposes of the from doil collection to but- Heritage Day celebrationsÏ varjous bells. tons, arrowheads, spoons, held in Newcastle Vllage last It was pointed out that one figurines and other exhibits Saturday and had a fine col- could tell those passing by the by Clarke Museum, the lection of belîs formerly used tone and sound of their beils. Library Board and even a on area farms on display. Each set of belis, had a dif- vintage model railroad setup. The couple wçre attired in ferent sound. period dress for the occasion Like the Brown's exhibits Durham Region garbage problem By Jennifer Garland. The Regional Municipality of Durham has a problem - a garbage problem. "People are finally recognizing the damage gar- bage is doing to the environ- met"Councillor Diane Hamnre says. As a result, a Waste Man.agement Study under- taken last November by MacLaren Engineers mnc. for the Region of Durham and recently published, offers recommendations on ap- propriate strategies for the Greg Vey and the Leafs (Continued fromi page 1) Peterborough Petes to.obtain additiotial training and ice time and hopes to obtain a contract from the Toronto teamn the following year. At thistimne, Vey Will have three choices before him. He may be asked to continiue playing in the Junior 'A' League, to be sent to a farmi team, or to play on the Toronto Maple Leaf tearn. But in al the excitement of a flourishing hockey career, Vey has not neglected his studies. This grade 12 Clarke student plans to continue his education and obtain -a degree in business or physical education if a contract offer does flot materialize. 'Vey was one of nine players from the Peter- borough Petes selected in the NHL Draft - a teamn that finished first in their Leàgue Division. disposaI of solid wastes over the next twenty year period. "At this point, something has to be done, " says Hamre, "We're running out of land- fill space. " She cdaims,' generally speaking, that council is sup- portive of a better method of waste management than what is presently used. Members of the regional works committee and the regional chairman are also in favour of improve- ment. Currently, solid waste disposai in Durham region is, primarily by landfilling in- volving four regionally operated sites, two privately owned sites and Metropolitan Toronto's Brock West land- fil. In addition, the region operates two solid waste transfer stations. However, according to Counc. Hamre, "Because the region is facing limted time in landfill sites as a method of garbage disposa], a decision has to be made regarding where the waste is going to go." "We must look at alter- native ways of dealing wit wastc. We'Il always have to have land-fill sites to certain degrees. One alternative is to decrease this need and be more respectfull of our en- virofiment," Hamre says. Because the existin&R land- fill sites in the Region do flot possess adequate long-term capacity, the report recom- mends the Region work wvith Metro in, establishing new long-term landfill capacity. The adoption of a region- wide recycling program is also recommended. Currently,- there are four recycling groups active in Durham Region. Operational costs incurred by these groups are being met, in some cases, through Ministry of the Environment funding and through the limîted use of waste diversion credits, In 1984, approximately 3,950 tonnes of paper, glass and metal materials were recycled representing about 1.8 per cent of'the total solid waste requiring disposai in the Region, the report says, 1According to Ron Dupuis, Director of Public Works, Town of Newcastle, a recycl- ing program was initiated last September to serve this area. The Durham Recycling Centre, a non-profit organization located in Oshawa operates a curbside program, several depots, a buy-back Centre and a fine paper recovery program within the Region. The curb- side program, servîcing 40,000 dwellings in the City of Oshawa and the urban area of Bowmanville, collects newspaper only. The Works Yard in Bowmanville accepts newsprint, glass and metal and operates Monday to Fni- day 8 a.m - 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. - noon. Dupuis feels interest in the programn has been encourag- ing, although hopes to see in- creased participation through publicity. "Participation fluctuates from 8 - 12 'per cent of the market", Dupuis says,adding "The people who are en- thusiastically participating in the program have a signifi- cant decrease in the amount of garbage they are putting out." "Most municipalities are into recycling," Hýamre says, "I like the recommendation of the region getting involved by providing capital' and co- ordination. This enables the programn to become much There's a world of natural wonders awaiting you along the nature trails in Ontario's Provincial Parks. Pack a lunch and spend the day exploring ancient, glacial rock formations, or trekking leafy green forests. Ontario's Provincial Parks off er great famnily vacations and arc easy. to get to. So pull on the backpack. 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