HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-05-13, Page 19Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday May 13, 2009 - Page A19
Photo by Denny Scott
Huron County Warden Ken Oke, Robin Dunbar, representing
Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell, and Brian Barnim, chair of the
Mid -Huron Landfill Site Board, cut the ribbon on the new
Hazardous Waste Materials c4, ,posal building at the Mid -Huron
Landfill May 6. The new center provides free disposal of hazard-
ous materials like prescription pills, paint, and toxic material.
Hazardous materials depot now'
open at Mid -Huron Landfill site
Denim Scott
• signal -star publishing
After two months of operation,
and seventy full industrial bar-
rels, the Huron County Hazard-
ous Material Waste Depot held
its official grand -opening on
Wednesday, May 6.
conservation of resources won't nial ribbon before the gathered
really show until people start us- audience was shown how the fa-
ing it." cility would be run.
Reeve Ben Van Diepen-
beek of ACW explained
that he believes that this
is a step in the right direc-
tion.
Attended by representatives "It's definitely a good
of the County's planning depart- thing," he said. "It gives
ment, the Huron County Landfill, Huron Countians a spot to
and local dignitaries, the event get rid of their paint, and
provided the perfect venue to to have this raise from
raise awareness of the service. just a couple of days in
The depot accepts materials. the summer is good."
that can't be collected at. curb- Jeanette Walker, God -
side, or thrown into the dump, erich's Environmental
due to dangerous side-effects. Technician, said this was
Materials that can be handled a milestone for Goderich,
include wet and dry cell batter- and that congratulations
ies, fluorescent lights, lawn and should go out to Don Ho -
garden chemicals like fertilizer zak, the previous manager
and pesticide, automotive flu- of the landfill, and the
ids, paints, solvents and chemi- landfill staff.
cal strippers, gas cylinders (air "[Hozak] worked hard
tanks, pressurized tanks, etc), to get things ordered
medication, syringes, waxes, and set up," Walker said.
polishes and lubricants. Though not officially
The site will not accept waste opened in April 70 barrels
from companies, and will only had already been collect -
accept waste from individuals ed, the majority of which
who own land in Huron County. was paint. _
Farmers are also permitted to use Deputy -Reeve Neil
the facility. All drop-offs are free Rintoul of ACW ex -
of charge. plained that, in previous
"It's great," explained Rian years, paints would be
Allen of the county's planning mixed together at a pro -
and development department. cessing plant and sent to
"We're going from three days of third world countries to
hazardous waste material -to 286 be used there.
days." "It was a good program,
• Allen explained that the ben- and I hope they continue
efits of those extra days are only it here," he said.
going to make a difference if To officially open the
people use the hazardous waste depot, Huron County War -
depot. den Ken Oke, MPP Carol
"Just having the depot isn't Mitchell's representative
the.the thing, people have to use Robin Dunbar, and Brian
it," he explained. "Benefits like Barnim of the Landfill
protecting the groundwater and site board cut a ceremo-
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NOTICE
Tobacco -Free Policy
All games, activities, tournaments, competitions,
sponsored events, and other performances
sanctioned by the YMt,_,of Goderich-Huron will be
tobacco -free on
Maitland Recreation Centre property.
Tobacco free mea is no smoking, snuffing, dipping,
or chewing tobacco by players/participants,
coaches/leaders, parents, spectators, and officials.
The tobacco -free policy will apply to the playing
fields, sidelines and parking Tots on the Maitland
Recreation Centre property effective May 15, 2009.
For more information, please call the
YMCA of Goderich-Huron at:
519-524-2125 ext. 204
Please Say"Count Me In!" to Energy Conservation Week
You may not be aware that Ontario is undertaking its second provincewide
Energy o Conservation Week (May 17-23) I'm writing to encourage your personal
.involvement and to thank everyone in advance for their contribution to the campaign.
This initiative is intended to help our province achieve the most ambitious conser-
vation targets in North America. However, energy conservation not only helps save
energy, it offers at least three other benefits for organizations and individuals alike: it
stimulates the economy, generates employment and helps protect the environment.
The theme of this year's campaign ."Count Me In!" -educates us all about the many
ways we can use energy more efficiently. It declares a personal commitment to saving
ener. . And by making an online promise, everyone in Ontario can have a direct share
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in the campaign and its outcome. This includes the final stage:
Count Me In! Challenge Day on August 14th.
With this. in mind, I ask that you visit the Energy Conservation Week website
at: www.energ3' conservationweek,ca today if you have not done so already. There
you will find a variety of resources relevant to you as a homeowner, a parent,
,sy employee and in other ways that touch your life. Please visit today, sign up and use
the website e-mail resource to ask your family, friends and acquaintances to do so as
well. It's fast, easy, and provides multiple rewards.
Together, we can make a real difference in the fight against climate change, using
our scarce resources more wisely, and benefitting the
next generation of Ontarians.
4 Join us at Goderich Hydro and be a leader in creating a
"culture of conservation".
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Sincerely,
Jennette Walker
Energy Conservation Manager
Goderich Hydro — West Coast Huron Energy Inc.
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