THURSDAY JUNE 2, 2022 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN durhamregion.com #1 VOTED BBQ CENTRE IN DURHAM! up the trash in Durham? The region is gearing up to run a mandatory clear garbage bag pilot program in Clarington -- to see ifWill clear garbage bags clean it should be expanded across Durham. "This could be a really positive step forward," said Durham resident and environmental advocate Wendy Bracken. Work is underway for a pilot to test the use of clear garbage bags in Clarington -- including a baseline audit of Clarington's waste and developing education material. "You want to encourage your residents to employ good sorting DURHAM RECONSIDERS CLEAR BAGS FOR CLEANER TRASH See 'CLEAR', page 8 NOT RECYCLING? NOT COMPOSTING? THEN NO COLLECTION IN 2023 CLARINGTON WASTE PILOT JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durhamregion.com Durham environmental advocates Linda Gasser and Wendy Bracken think a clear garbage bag policy, if done right, could be a positive step to reduce garbage and protect the environment. Jason Liebregts/Metroland COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE JUNE 2 PROVINCIAL ELECTION THE RESULTS. THE REACTION. THE IMPACT. DURHAMREGION.COM /PROVINCIALELECTION Enriching lives one touch and sign at a time. Learn more. Get involved. www.deafblindontario.com Sponsored by