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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 1937 - 2012 · Celebrating 75 Years Orono Weekly Times - 3 EFW Continued from front Covanta Construction Manager told the media. The refuse pit, a huge concrete box is sized for a 250,000 tonne per year facility, and will hold a four day supply of waste. While the plant will operate 24/7 Covanta's contract with Durham allows them to receive waste five days a week. Waste is moved into the refuse pit from the tipping floor, where a crane operator will mix the waste to get as homogeneous a blend as possible before scooping it into the burner. In burning the Region's waste the EFW will create 17.5 megawatts of power, enough to light up 14,000 homes, according to Delany. Durham Region has formed a utility company so it can sell the power generated at the EFW to Hydro One at a rate of eight cents per kilowatt hour. Operators expect 35 trucks a day; four per hour, to dump waste on the tipping floor, most of these trucks will be transport trailers, according to Delany. "We will be required once an hour to inspect the trucks," Delany told the media. "We must inspect the waste prior to it going into the refuse pit to make sure recyclables are not in the waste stream," Delany stated. Operators will have the ability to have the garbage load removed for the tipping floor if it contains recyclables, according to Delany. "We don't want recyclables in the garbage," Delany said. They will be checking the waste to make sure it is within the permit specifications and to make sure there are no recyclables or materials that can't combust in the waste stream. The Region's waste diversion rates from recycling currently stands at 53 percent. Diversion rates have only increased incrementally since 2007 when the rate was 50 percent. The Region has set a waste diversion rate of 70 percent by the end of 2015. Covanta sees their process of burning waste as the fourth "R" in of the waste diversion process -- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover Energy from Waste. In addition to the 35 trucks a day entering and exiting the EFW there will be six trucks a day leaving with a load of ash, and three trucks a week with metals recovered from the burn process. The ash will be disposed of at an approved waste disposal site ­ "Most likely approved landfills in New York State and used as daily top-cover," Regan told the Times. volunteers and the people at the Food Bank have been helpful and have ensured that I and my family don't go hungry." Briden says that during the holidays, volunteerism goes up, "You usually don't see as many volunteers who want to help out during the down times, but when Christmas comes around you see an increase in volunteerism. We have families who come in and want to help out in any way they possibly can." She does admit that it's harder for the younger volunteers to help out, "We are usually open during school hours, so those people wanting to help out and go to school often try and find other ways they can help out." The refuse pit is the most visible piece of infrastructure at the Durham/York incinerator to date. Delany told the group of reporters on Wednesday's tour that Environment Canada has expressed interest in researching potential reuse opportunities for the bottom ash. In some countries this ash which is considered less toxic than the fly ash is reused in conBriden says that all volunteers go through a screening process before they help out. "We usually ask for background checks for the people who want to help out." Briden says that over the next month the Clarington East Food Bank will be out at local events asking for donations. struction applications such as road aggregate or construction blocks. Covanta expects to have the incinerator up and running by August 2014. Construction will peak next summer at 250 ­ 300 construction jobs and when the facility is complete "We will be at the Newcastle Santa Claus Parade, setting up bins for donations." Briden says usually there are bins located along the parade path. There are many ways that one can donate to the food bank Briden said, "You can either give us a call, or send us an email and set up a time outside there will be some 44 good paying jobs at the EFW according to Neuhoff for the duration of the facility. Currently Covanta has a 20 year contract with the Region to operate the EFW with two five year extension options. FOOD BANK Continued from front not want," Briden said. A food bank patron (was willing to talk without using real her name) who uses the food bank for her and her family, says that it's been a lifeline for her. "While it's hard to admit that you're using the food bank, it's a great resource to have especially when you have to live paycheck to paycheck." She has been using the food bank for just over two years now. "I haven't had the best time in Newcastle, there aren't many jobs here and, when you have to feed a family you take any opportunity you can. The of our regular hours to drop off the food. Volunteers are now preparing Christmas hampers for each of the families that use the Clarington East Food Bank, which will have non-perishable food items, gift cards, and other Christmas foods." ~ Happenings ~ Friday, November 2nd, 2012 - Christmas Crafts and More Sale, Newcastle Crossroads Christian Assembly. Ladies Night Only $5.00 Charge. Saturday,November 3rd, 2012 - St. Saviour's Annual Xmas Bazaar, Orono Town Hall, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Homemade lunch, baked goods, crafts, silent auction and much more. Sunday, November 4th 2012 ­ Orono Parade and Remembrance Service, 12-1.00 p.m. Sunday, November 4th, 2012- 1st Annual New Bowmanville Dollhouse and Miniature sale, 10:00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Admission $5.00. accompanied children under 8 years free. Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex Sunday November 4th 2012 ­ 9.00 a.m. to Noon. Kendal Lions Pancake fundraiser, Kendal Community Centre, Adults $7.00, Children 6-12 $3.00, Under 5 years free. All proceeds to aid Jim Alldread Tuesday, November 6th, 2012- NV&DHS invites all members and non-members to "Movie Night" at 7:00 p.m in the Centennial Room of the Newcastle Community Hall. Tuesday, November 6th 2012­ Newcastle Village & District Historical Society General Meeting of NV&DHS Movie Night 7.00 p.m. Centennial Room Newcastle Community Hall Saturday November 10th 2012 - Newtonville Remembrance service, 10.30 a.m. Sunday November 11th 2012 - Newcastle Remembrance service, 10.20 a.m.