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10 J Via eaivi gs "A Family Tradition for 125 Years" IN a cr tir riya LN PORT PERRY STAR - - Tuesday, August 20, 1991 - 9 Recycling igloos are stuffed with variety of unusual objects By Scott Anderson When it comes to recycling Durham Region's got some- one's goat. In fact over the last year Durham Region has got some- body's goat, a mattress, and di- apers. These foreign objects have been found stuffed in the recycling igloos across Durham Region. This has prompted officials to call for a public re-education in recycling. Ken Donnelly, solid waste re- duction manager for Durham, says although the majority of the people are using recycling, they are unaware as a whole about all aspects of recycling. He says they are particulari- ly unaware of the costs in- volved in recycling. People push for increased recycling services, but don't seem to real- ize the costs. "They are asking for a very expensive service, but don't want the increased taxes." There is a wide cost range for recycling in the region. For the Thieves seize drugs during Big V break-in A break-in at the Big V Drug Store in Port Perry Plaza on aturday morning netted the thieves a quantity of narcotics. According to Durham Re- gional Police, the door frame at the front of the store was pried open and entrance was gained. Once inside, the thieves then pried open the narcotic cabinet and drugs were taken. Police would not disclose what drugs were taken in the theft. Cash stolen in night burglary An overnight burglary in Caesarea netted the thieves an undetermined amount of cash. According to Durham Re- gional Police, a break-in at an apartment over the Sunnyside General Store between Friday night and Saturday morning resulted in the theft of a quanti- ty of cash. The Port Perry Star Your local community newspaper that's been a Family Tradition in area homes for over a century! blue box program, the costs range from $150-$175 per ton, while the igloos cost less as there is not a need for door-to- door pick-up. This price also in- cludes the processing of.the goods, which works out to be roughly a 50:50 ratio. Although more and more people are becoming aware of recycling, there is still a large percentage who don't recycle correctly. Some goods which have been put in the igloos "contaminate" the recycleable goods, and drive up the costs. Many people have com- plained to the Durham Region Works Department about the size of the igloo ope nings. They argue that the holes are too small to fit all the items into them at once. In a letter from Vic Silgailis, commissioner of works, he says - the present method of opera- tion keeps contamination to a minimum, and avoids the ex- pense of sorting the items that other municipalities are facing. Mr. Silgailis admits that it forces the people to take a little time in recycling "but is not an onerous task." He says "the negative consequences of in- creasing the size of the igloo openings would seem to out- weigh the time it might save a person using the drop-off de- pot." The region is testing a few igloos with larger openings, and the results will be ana- lyzed before a decision is made. Mr. Donnelly says he re- ceives many letters and calls from furious people complain- ing about their recycling ser- vice. He says he has detected a general attitude among the people that they are recycling for the sake of the region, when in fact it is for themselves, their children and their grand- children. Mr. Donnelly says the region spend lots of money on public education, but questions whether it is doing any good, or whether people are willing to learn. He says often the flyers and pamphlets are discarded. Regional councillor Yvonne Christie says the education must go beyond basic educa- tion and include how to recycle cost efficiently. She says people must be- come aware that there is more to recycling than just putting the box out on the curb. One must think not only about the goods being recycled once they have been used but before hand; as early as the purchase of the goods. The three Rs have always been her motto: Recy- cle, Reuse, and Refuse. "The responsibility for recy- cling goes a little further than curbside," she says. I CLOGGING ! LESSONS i i I | Everyone Of All Ages ! 3 i Great fun for all - Many new friends * You don't need a AE I i I ~f Registration: | Wed. 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