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i 18 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 14,1990 R ED U CE REUSE RECYCLE j ^4 L4 I ' • Mv 1 /'I THE TOWN OF * >» ewcastle e&i&SEZZuJ <rd ~>n l • ! xx ONTARIO NOVEMBER - 25 , 1 9 9 0 Recycling Week is sponsored by the Recycling Council of Ontario in cooperation with the Town of Newcastle and Durham Region. Its purpose is to encourage people to assume an on-going responsibility for the environment by reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. Canadians are the most wasteful people on earth. According to John Hanson, Executive Director of the Recycling Recycling Council of Ontario, we all have a responsibility to do what we can. "It's time people stopped looking to others to do something about the state of the environment and examine their day to day behavior. Anyone who is not actively contributing to the solution, is definitely still part of the problem, and that solution goes well beyond just recycling." ' T-iT ef> B U/VÜ! ! Ji I®*" V7 h i vw/'Cvj TZ3 Sk The Recycling Council of Ontario is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to waste reduction through education, education, public awareness and innovation. It publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, hosts an annual recycling conference, and operates the Ontario Recycling Information Service. For further information contact: DID YOU KNOW? - North America has 8% of the world's population, and produces 50% of the world's garbage? - 35 to 50% of our garbage is made up of packaging materials? - the amount of money that Canadians spend each year on packaging is greater than the combined net annual income of all Canadian farmers? - About 250,000 tonnes of used disposable diapers end up in Canadian garbage dumps each year? - Between 60 - 70% of the trash collection in the autumn is yard waste? HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE: . - Shop carefully. Avoid packages that cannot be returned or recycled. - Purchase in bulk whenever possible, or buy the largest size of an item to increase the ratio of product to packaging. - Start a compost heap. - Take your own reuseable bags with you when you go shopping. - Avoid disposable products where alternatives exist. (For example: diapers, razors, dishes and cutlery.) OlllDREIM'F ; CFEATWETiimfiiKBBCF Join us for a special Children's Creative Workshop at the Bowmanville Branch of the Newcastle Public Library 62 Temperance Street (Just north of Church Street) Satirtia^ Mmmrhm : ;xi, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FEATURING: Artist Bill Fraser Children will have the opportunity to make "waste not" garbage crafts, and contribute to a special recycling mural. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL THE LIBRARY AT • 623-7322 TRANSFER YOUR GARBAGE INTO GARDEN GOODNESS <s6/n COLOR! ÏG A Vi « <Cb$ is 'REUSE d- & <0 ,\Y & % According to Ontario's Environment Ministry, compostable materials materials such as kitchen scraps and yard waste constitute approximately approximately one third of all household waste. If every household in Ontario Ontario started their own compost heap, we could reach the province's 25% waste reduction goal almost overnight. Finished compost is an excellent alternative to chemical fertilizers, which is another bonus for the environment. Compost can be used as a soil conditioner to enhance the soil's ability to retain nutrients nutrients and moisture. Unlike commercial fertilizers, compost releases releases nutrients to the soil gradually. In addition, compost helps prevent top soil erosion. :>« f}APHU rrh WHAT IS COMPOST? Composting occurs. when coarse organic materials such as leaves, grass clippings, vegetable matter and kitchen scraps are broken down into soil - like humus by micro-organisms. Carbon and nitrogen from the cells of the dead plant material fuels these micro-organisms. The carbon provides an energy source,,and the nitrogen provides the necessary protein. HOW TO BEGIN: You can purchase one of the ready-made varieties of composters that are currently on the market, or you can construct' your own. The simplest way is to designate a corner of your garden as the compost heap. The general rulo of thumb is that the minimum volume of a compost pile should be cubic yard, 3 feet by 3 feet, and no more than 4 feet high. The advantages of having an open pile is that it is cheap, accessible, and can be turned easily. This is important since it's critical that your compost gets an adequate supply of oxygen. An open pile can get a little messy, so you may want to build an enclosure. You can either make a circle out of fencing material, and tie the ends together with wire, or you can create an enclosure by imbedding four 2 x 4's vertically in the ground as corners, and then wrap them in chicken wire or snow fence. An old 45-gallori drum can also be used to create a compost enclosure. Remove the top and the bottom, and be sure to punch holes in the sides for ventilation. If you would prefer the ready-made variety, there are a number of good units available at most garden centres and hardware hardware stores ranging in price from $100 to $350. You should chop or shred materials before composting. This creates more surface area for the micro-organisms to feed on, and as a result speeds up the composting process. It is not recommended that you use either meat or dairy products because they will attract rodents. In addition you should avoid animal waste because it may add unwanted bacteria. Finally, don't add any yard clippings that have been treated with herbicides or pesticides since these will hard the micro-organisms in the compost. It's important that you maintain a proper moisture balance in your compost heap. Your compost will begin to smell if it gets too wet and then the materials pack down, which will rob It of necessary oxygen. Turning your pile with a pitch fork, and adding dry materials such as sawdust and old leaves will help regain the proper moisture balance. Picture by Durham artist, Linda Williams NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE:. AGE:, Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Preschool (under 5) Ages 5 to 7 Ages 8 to 10 DROP YOUR CHILD'S ENTRY OFF ENTRIES MUSI AT THE RECYCLING DISPLAY IN THE FOYER OF TOWN HA! i • BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, NOVEMi 1ER 30. • T'? FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Write The Recycling Council of Ontario, jtlX and ask for a copy of the free brochure entitled, "Composting: Replenishing the Earth with Organic Waste". RECYCLING COUNCIL OF ONTARIO 489 COLLEGE STREET, ROOM 504 TORONTO, ONTARIO M6G 1A5 (416) 960-1025 If you are not currently serviced by the blue box recycling program, there are several depots located throughout Newcastle where you can deposit your recyclable bottles, cans and newspapers: BOWMANVILLE - Town of Newcastle's Works Depot ORONO - Town of Newcastle's Works Yard Liberty Street South and Hwy. 401 NEWCASTLE - Fire Station on Hwy. #2 ENNISKILLEN - Fire Station located Regional Road #57 and Concession Road #8 (northeast corner) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 623-3379 HAMPTON - Town of Newcastle's Works Yard Taunton Road west of Old Scugog Road V I !C F: IX ' Abernethy's Paint & Wallpaper Ltd. • Armstrong I.G.A., Orono • The Canadian Statesman • Carter's Bakery & Confectionery Supplies • Durham Building Supplies • Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority • Graham's I.G.A., Bowmanville * Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen • Hooper's Jewellers Ltd. • James Insurance Brokers • George Moore Electric (Bowmanville) Limited • Orono Fuel & Lumber Ltd. • Port Granby - Newcastle Environment Committee • Strike, Salmers and Furlong, Barristers & Solicitors • Town of Newcastle Public Library • Worden Insurance Brokers Limited