PAGE 26, WBITY FIREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARy 28, 1990 R4 Iecycling takeover takes lIonger than expected By Trudie Zavadovlcs DurhamRn dcing may have an additional six months te operate independently before it is talcen over by the-Region. The decision to- extend the takeover date from Maiy 15, 1990 te anytime up te Octebr 31,y 1990 was made at the- first joint board meeting between Durharn Rec rling andi Durham Region The two major objectives arrn- ved at at te meeting were te ensure that recclng will con- tinue without a hitch during the transition period, and te ensure that staff are not hurt or affected iaD7 DUJRHAM by the talceover. "We want a smooth transi- tion," said regional chairman Gary Herrema, of the meeting. "We want te, make adjustments where necessary, but that's the avenue I want te pursue.» "Volunteers* are extremely committed te waste recyclingand reduction," said John Aker. The waste management comnittee is forced by, regulations. It is an elected responsibility. The entire recycling process must be con- tinued smoothly. The employees have te feel comfortable. Citizens can't get any xnixed signals." Gerry Emm, chairman of Dur- ham Recyclinff. pointed out that THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY 0F DURHAM PUBLIC NOTICE Take notice that the Regional Planning Commttee wiII consider AN APPLICATION TO REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMEND THE DURHAM The amendJment, as submitted by the applicant, proposes fifty (50) estate residential lots within the site indicated on the map below. In order to assist in the evaluation of the amendment application, the public is invited to provide input by way of submissions to the Region's Planning Department. Information related to the amendment ap plication is available in the offices o! the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario, LiN 6A3 or by calling BRUCE CHOCHINOV, Planning Department (416) 668-7731 (Wh tby) / 686-1651 (Toronto). You are encouraged to forward your subrnissions to the Commissioner of Planning at *the above noted address as soon. as possible. In'order to proceed with our review of this amendmnent application, we would appreciate their receipt prior to Friday, Mar. 30, 1990. Please include your address and telephone nuimber and file number identified below in any submission made. FILE NO.: OPA 90-018 .Marie Hubbard Chairman, Planning Committee Dr. M. Michael, M.C.î.P. Commissioner of Planning When it cornes to hiring the Deaf, seeing is believing. 271 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario M5R 2V3 416-964-9595 (TDD) 416-964-0023 the budget only goes te May 15, 1990. UWe will have the dollars for you teoperate" said Herrema. "We'llmake it available for you te continue.» Emm asked what would hap- pen with the current blue box proram -«There's not even a thought of stepping our blue box prograin,» said Herrema. "We're even get- ting demand in rural areas. Without this plant and this oèe- ration it (the recyclable material) will end up in a dump.» He also said that the fine paper prograrn was secure. Staff from Durham Recycling and the Region will get together o prepare a budget for th e rest of the year. The other major issue clarifled during the meeting is that al staff will be kept on when the Region takes over. There was no question that *the eion would kee th exstig saf. The ques- tion seems te bej where they will fit i - whether they will become regional employees. A bulletin statinq that t h ýe Region has every intention of keeping current staff was tebe typedup and poted for aIl staff te see immedately. Durham Recycling employs about 70 fuli-tine staff. Glenda Gies, manager of Dur- hamn Recycling says the first meeting cleared up a lot of thinga and has opened the door te broader communication in the future. "We are certainly looking for- ward te discussing these issues in a working group and have more clanity-" says Gies. Emm feels that Durhamn Recy- dling can play an importantp art mn an advisory capait b0 ti disturbed that it hTas taken so l ot seton up a joint meeting. ut has been adificut 10 months of knowi»ng what the. future is for Durham Recycling W. have been frustrated =n alarmed as te why it has taken sa, long te, have this, first meet- in t'~MM was surprised, however, that 50 an regional represen- tatives shwd up for the meet- ing He fears that, if the Region tesover, that recing wili have less priorit t h a other waste management initiatives. "We don't think the Region is really se-rious about pursumng the three Rs, (recclng, reduction, and reuse) in their broad picture of waste management. Recycing is not high on their profile.' "We're a voluntary group and we want-te take an advisory roi. with the Region. What I'd lke te see is that the public stay hea - V il involved in this program. I fe the three Rs are going tobe with us from here on in te, the future.» Emm says he expects te see a big Jump in recycing costs when (and if) the Region takes over. In September, 1988 the Dur- hamn Region works department hired the Recycling Development Corporation (RDC) te evaluate and report of the recycing pro- gramn in Durhamn Region. In February, 1989Ã" EDO deli- vered their report with a number of recommendiations. One of the recommendations was that Dur- ham - Region provide Durhami Rtecyclinqfinc. with notice that the Region would exercise its option of- termiînati*ng the con- tract for the recyclhng centre in 12rnmonths. The EDO report sug- gested that durijng that itime, the recycling operation be restrue- tured. Durhamn Recycling h..as been operating independently for 12 years. Teegion chose te take over the operation because they felt recycling had evolved from a communitybased activity te a mainstrearn waste management operation. Council voted on April 19, 1989 te take over the ope- ration. They feit they needed control over the recyching initia- tives *because of the many di- ferent directions they were going in. The Region's commitmentIte dîvert 25 per cent' of its waste strearn fromn landfiIl by 1992 and 50 per cent by the year 2000 was also a factor in that decision. "We need as much control as possible te dictate that we do it properly, " says Ken Donnelly, manager of solid waate. "We are looking at collecting organic waste separately, we. are -abso looking at a user-pay system. These are fundarnental changes. W. can't have one contracter doing blue-box, one doing orgai waste, and*one doing somethig else.' The next joint meeting is sche- duled for April 3. Staff from Durham Re-çccng and regional staff are working tegether to, prepare a new budget for that meeting. Environinental issues examined by Society Brooklin Horticultural Society will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. at Brooklin United Church, Brooklin. Thié month's topic is 'Environmental Issues.' Guest speaker is the renowned Stephen Usher, resident hydrologist and conservationist. Everyone is.welcome. PATà IM -IIETAI- e png ervcsaalbe BrolnAraO l The tepic for the first meeting of the year was «How te plant a botter- planter,' with guest speaker Lora Van Derheidt, horticulturist for Markham and Stouffville. It was an exciting evenmng. The program for Fobruary is 'Environmental Issues,' with guest speaker Stephen Usher, conservatiomst. Other interesting programs te follow are low maintenance gardoning, flower arranging, the annual plant. auction in May designing flower gardons, Durham Region gardons tour and various worlcshops. Meetings are heid on the. third -. * new ui S. e month at P.m. at Brooklin United Church. 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