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Closure -date of Mid -Huron Landfill extended until 2013
Gerard creces
ONEEMOMEP
The Mid -Huron Landfill has been
given new life with the closure date
extended until 2013.
The stretch is due to reduced ton-
nage& of garbage as clear bags cut
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BRUSSELS 4-H SNOW & SALE
The Brussels 441 Show and
Sale was held on October 10,
2009. The 4-11 members wish
to thank all the many buyers
and supporters of this event.
Grand champion Lamb Kayla Bishop
Buyer Durnin Farms
Cadge Gowan
Buyer Glen Warwick Fame
Grand Champion Beet Bailey McConnell
Buyer Loucks & Loucks, Chesley
Alava Henderson
Buyer McKillop insurance
• Jake Skinner
Buyer Skinner Homestead
Jesse Kinsmen
Buyer McGavin Farm Equipment
Murray Dale
Buyer MGM Townsend Tire
Shania Jamieson
Buyer Delta Power
Zachary Drost
Buyer Delta Power
recyclables out of regular trash.
However, while the landfill has
been granteda longer physical life,
its financial life is looking less prom-
ising.
As of mid-November, the Mid -Hu-
ron Landfill was looking at a deficit
of $153,000, a direct result of less
garbage and fewer people paying tip-
ping fees.
At their Sept. 23 meeting, the board
agreed to looked at the projected def-
icit due to clear bags and the selling
of Chamney Sanitation, whose waste
is now diverted from the landfill un-
der their new ownership.
Landfill board secretary Larry Mc-
Cabe suggested the board pay for the
shortfall out of a $5.2 million reserve
fund the landfill has, rather than
send a bill to each municipality us-
ing the site.
"Balance '09, and take it up to the
2010 budget" he said. "Take the ad-
ditional money from the reserve and
not from the municipalities."
The reserve is set aside to cover
the costs of closing and capping the
landfill, which could take anywhere
from 30-50 years.
Meanwhile, the landfill will also
be looking at their e -waste collection
fees.
Myoldcomputer, a Waterloo -based
company that recently held an e -
waste depot in Godrich, approached
the Mid -Huron Landfill about hous-
ing two 44 -foot trailers on-site for
phase one and phase two electronic
waste.
Myoldcomputer would take the
waste away at no charge, as they
are part of a government -registered
waste reclamation program. Super-
intendent at the Mid -Huron site,
Paul Sherban, said the cost to the
landfill would be minimal.
Representative from Bluewater,
Dave Johnson, said eliminating e -
waste fees could be a foolish move in
a deficit year, and the board agreed
to take a closer look before deciding.
"Profit is not a dirty word," said
Johnson, echoed by board chair, Bri-
an Barnim.
The landfill board was advised at
their October meeting that Bluewa-
ter Recycling Association would ac-
cept e -waste at their facility for no
cost as well, however transporting
would be done by the municipality.
Incoming e -waste currently costs
the landfill about $36,000 a year,
while the disposal fees amount to
$30,000.
Leachate, however continues to be
the top cost for the landfill though as
cells are closed, it will result in less
leachate needing to be pumped out.
Violators of the clear bag bylaw
face double the regular fees at the
landfill.
Susan Hundertmark photo
Rachel drat, 4, takes a bite of pancakes during the annual Seaforth Optimist
Santa Claus breakfast held recently at the Seaforth community centre.
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