6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, November 3,1993 Section Two Rotarians Hear About Safe Ways to Incinerate Garbage Clubs and Organizations White Ribbons Draw Attention to Pornography Concerns by Lorraine Manfredo An environmental director from the auto parts industry is predicting that incineration may soon lose its swear word status in Ontario. It won't happen while the New Democrats arc in power, says Mark Cotter of the Automotive Parts Manu- facturers'Association. But the process deserves re-examination, especially as a means of producing energy, he says. Mr. Cotter was the keynote speaker speaker at the Thursday, October 29th, meeting of the Bowmanville Rotary Club. He told members that although the Environment Ministry has banned the building of any new incineration systems, systems, the ones still in operation are ample evidence that burning solid waste is an effective and resourceful way to manage our garbage, "The arguments today against incineration incineration are based upon the operation operation of old incinerators. And, just as an Edscl is not the same as a '94 Cadillac, Cadillac, all incinerators arc not equal." Cotter referred to a large, modem incinerator in Brampton, opened in 1992 and operated by Peel Resource Recovery. It handles close to 20% of that region's trash, he said, and satisfies satisfies the most stringent emissions criteria criteria in the world. The company generates electricity through incineration. The power is sold to lire Ontario Hydro grid. '.'Incineration reduces the volume of the waste by 90%. This significantly significantly reduces the daily loading to Peel's landfill, thereby extending its lifetime," lifetime," said Cotter. ' Bottom ash from the incineration process is used as filler at the local landfill. Fly ash, captured from the smoke stack, is shipped to a hazardous waste site in accordance with provincial provincial regulations. Fly ash is composed of 90% lime and shows tremendous potential as an ingredient in cement, Colter said. Workers remove glass and metals from all collected wastes and rc-diverl them for recycling. Stack emissions are monitored 24 hours a day. Tipping fees at the incinerator incinerator arc less expensive than those charges at local landfill sites. Mr. Cotter then addressed the province's current bid to establish new landfill sites in the Greater Toronto Toronto Area. He criticized the restricted scope of the environmental assessment process employed by the Interim Waste Authority Authority in its mandate to select a Durham Durham dump site. Arguments supporting incineration will not be considered because of the moratorium on building municipal waste incinerators, he noted. Also, arguments cannot be presented presented suggesting waste coiild be better disposed of outside the region where it is produced. Many communities in northern Ontario Ontario would be pleased to have the jobs associated with handling Greater Toronto garbage, Cotter said. "But Queen's Park has unilaterally decided that this option is not acceptable, acceptable, and therefore the feasibility of it will not be studied." Cotter also talked about recycling. As a self-proclaimed environmentalist, environmentalist, Cotter has nothing against responsible responsible recycling, But, he does have a serious reservations reservations about the current Blue Box program. "I am going to commit another act of heresy today and suggest that we should be questioning the amount of money spent on recycling;" he said. "Recycling is being promoted even when it is not economically rational." Recent figures show that close to 1.8 million Ontario households now use the Blue Box. "In terms of spending by municipalities, municipalities, the figures were $10 million in 1987 and $42 million in 1989. Clearly spectacular growth." In its present form, the Blue Box misleads the public, since it disguises the real costs to consumers about their consumption patterns, he said. "For example, many consumers buy pop cans by the case instead of the larger voliime plastic bottles, and think everything is fine because the cans are recycled. Many don't know that more of their tax dollars have to go the Blue Box Program because they arc burdening it." Collection costs of rccyclablcs are estimated to be double that of regular garbage, he said. He thinks tax dollars could be more efficiently used elsewhere, elsewhere, rather than to subsidize the program. Cotter believes a "pay-as-you- throw" alternative might make more sense. If forced to pay the market cost for waste disposal, consumers would soon alter their purchasing patterns. Mr. Cotter was thanked by Rotari- an A1 Strike for his timely comments, arid presented with a token gift of appreciation appreciation from Club President Joe Sweet. Local Rotarians welcomed environment consultant Marie Cotter (centre) to their weekly luncheon meeting last Thursday. Mr. Cotter spoke on the merits of modem incineration and the high cost of current current recycling programs. He is presently working with the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association. Association. Pictured above with the guest are Rotary club members Jack Locke (left) and president Joe Sweet. w&w*. ïfo-im:. \ l V.'. Clarington Mayor Diane Ham re receives a white ribbon from local members of the White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) campaign.White ribbons were displayed from October 24 to 31 in order to show opposition to pornography. Local campaign members are asking that Clarington pass a by-law restricting the display of pornographic magazines and videos. Such by-laws would include requirements that pornographic materials be displayed out of sight of children. Shown above, from left, are: Pamela Fellows, of the Bowmanville Baptist Church; Ali VanHeiningen, of the Salvation Army; Mayor Diane Hamre; Carol Haluka, a representative of People Against Pornography and Carolyn Neuman, of Liberty Pentecostal Church. Business Directory ACCOUNTANCY WILLIAM C. HALL B. Comm. Chartered Accountant 35 King St. W., Newcastle Telephone 987-4240 HOBB BARKER BERGIN Chartered Accountants Peter A. Hobb, C.A. Wilmar J. Bakker, C.A. Ian F. Bergln, C.A. 118 King St. E., Bowmanville 623-9461 STEPHEN J. 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