Whitby Free Press, 26 Jun 1996, p. 2

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Page 2. Whlby Free Prea. Wednesday, June 26,1996 Two firms hired o haul Durham garbaeoKel By Garrett Dunne TW oc~al firms have been hired-to haul and dump Durham Regions waste for the next five years. Pebblestone Multi-Services Inc., of Whitby and Durham Materials Recoviery Facility Inc. were contracted byý the Region of Durham due to the plaxmed clos- ie of the Brock West landfil site iPickering Nov. 30, It will cost an extra $3.5 mil- lion for the Reg*i ot dispose its waste., the fund tebe provided from the Region's solid waste reserve fund. The agreement with Metro is subjeet te confirmation that the Region's net cost te dispose of residential solid waste at Keele is no great er than $45 per ternie (final prîce te be given by July 5) for a five-year period or the life ORIGINAL OWNER... EXCELLENT STARTER HOME! Solid brick 3 bedroom home ln desirable area, Super invesiment, detached 3 bedroomn (xrddwnoshrwo ne bungalow, est-mn kitchen, hsrdwood broadV larl deck, beautiful gardens and privale fen yad nles 5 apliances, floors, new fumace, detached' garage cednyard, include and extra deep lot, close to ail lite 14;90 amenities, priced ta, selI $69,900. Con. of the site, whichever is shorter. Durham Materiais Recovery was contracted te dispose of about 38,400 tonnes at a cost of $25.75 per tonne; Pebblestone, 42,000 tonnes at $26.75 per tenne. The decision came after a long and acrimonious debate by Reincouncillors recently. Claingonhad been s"king iown garbage removal contract and had been negotiating with Laidlaw which along with Cour- tice Auto Wreckers, was elimina- ted by council from the process. SCourtice, which had offered a price of $22.96 per tonne, was ehiminated because they had not complied with all the paperwork and legal requirements* of'-the tenderiîigprocess. But Rusa Dage, representmng Courtice Aute Weckers, claims the company did not receive ade- quate information from the works departmaent te complete the process on tine. As of Dec. 2, ail of Durham's : rag wllbe dumped at the leVlley landfill owned by Metro Toronito. Region works committee chair John Aker said a decision had te be made cuickly so that the contracted firm could. have the eupment and facilities i place He ha uwr , onhtwo firnis be contracted for the hau- lage, but some councillors thought the procesa waa unfair. "M'e system doesn't work very well,» said Oshawa mayor Nancy Diamond. "We've been on again, off again with people who want te invest i the reg*on. Courtice Auto Wreckers has invested very sie- nificant dollars in land. 9tis veryimpnortant that we not only gt the beat contract but that wee perceived te, be fair. 41 drivers' chairged in crackdown Durinq the first week of the 'Aggessîve Driver CaInpa *i, DiÙiham Regional Police chàée 41 drivers with a variety of offences. Nineteen were che with disobeyin*soppsi p 8charged for dibefi traffic signais, one charged lor'unsafe lane change and one charge for speeding; the remainder were for 'improper rZiBtration or driver's licence The campaign continues until, the end of this week. MontLon Sumimer Safe Gift Suggestions: * ýAnniversalry Graduation. Birthiday Ail In Stock Jewellery TAS JEWELLERS WHITBY* 153 BROCK ST. NORTH. Alternative MeIcine Suzanne K.. ROHN N.OX D:OCTOR 0q f NATUROPATHIC $ MEDICINE *Clinical Nutrition *Acupuncture H Iomeoah *Herbai ed cine *HairAnalysi 18 Gibbons'- S t. OSHAWA 728-5512 covered by most extended inisurance FREE ESTIMATES Asphait Sealing 1and Repairs Renew and Protect Asphait Surfaces From$49*095 - A >6664 3%: RO477 20S5 0839CALMAR Document Shredding *High volume. equipment wilI Là reduce your shredding cost *Secure locked containers at- no extra cost *Bonded drivers *100% of paper is recycled *Certif icate of destruction t,: *Volume. discounts available year-end, clean-outs ons (905) 427-3605 (Derrick) WASTE SYSTEMS Serving Durhâm since 1981, VHITBY AUTO GLASS :an VVspecialists Mt. With aur FREE Mobile Service, we wiII corne to your home or off ice. We also do complete auto & marine upholstery, boat tops & covers at our Port Perry location. Ask us! TOLL FREE 1-800-668-9747 668m2003 1013 Dundas St. E. Whitby Mobile Service Guaranteed Workmanship Our staff has more than 24 years experience comibineci andVAUEninAn aspratseface. Tesee ri eeag af cýracs ackrfinis he osabitewy oar and aphfrosurfacae. Uiquid Blacklop Asphaft Coating alsa covers ameas discoloured by gas & ail stais. -dU CLEANUINESS: The smooth surface ponnided by Liquid Black Top Asphait Coating miakes a paved area surpiskngy easyla keep dlean. dM'PAOLONGS LFESPAN: Uquld BlackTop Asphalt Coating actualy penetrates aid revamiehas"hl surface,retarkg ox$Mnatlriad biiteneu. By hepunto msoetsbdn cio fthe asphitnTa l Ideteorilon le reduced andtea=érea'm be mvtK. Family Realty 2000 Ltd. F IR I 905-430-2500. Karen Cattafi 665-2000 1 4

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