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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1996-12-11, Page 3. Times -Advocate, December 11, 1996 Page 3 Success of waste reduction program has Saved $400,000, more could be realized by selling excess Ia*ifIII capacity EXETER- "In the absence of Our, was reduction program, it is like- ly town of Exeter would have bee forced to export waste for the past'three years, at a conservative- ly etltimaled coat of $400,000." . 7lsis information was released to the T -A last week in a report pre- pared jointly by Rick Hundey, Ex- eter's chief administrative officer and Qlenn Kells, town work's su- perintendent. As well, the town is also in a po- sition to sell excess landfill capac- ity to other municipalities. Thr purpose of the report was to ansssier questions the town has re- ceived as to why the landfill site wasexpanded if the waste re- duction program was working properly. In fact, some have suggested the town sell its new landfill space to other municipalities? Kells and Hundey have re- sponded to this question with one of their own, "Does that not defeat the purpose of the waste reduction program?" It's a decision the town may have to make sooner or later as they will undoubtedly receive requests to sell use of the landfill` site. Exeter has done its homework In two vital areas, that of waste man- agement and also by planning for the future by expanding the capac- ity of their landfill site. The town purchased 95 acres adjacent to their landfill site for $325,000. This Municipalities can't agree on solid waste collection frequency LUCAN - Although Lucan and Biddulph Township have agreed to enter into a joint garbage and recycling collection system the municipalities can't agree on col- lection frequency. Council reviewed submitted proposals from various collection companies last month seeking a three-year contract. But during a council meeting last Tuesday, the issue was still unresolved. Lucan is currently disposing it's solid waste and recyclables weekly and some councillors want a cheaper variable collec- tion system. At council's Dec. 3 meeting Reeve Rob Brady re- ported Biddulph chose to return to weekly collection of both gar- bage and recycling after the township received numerous complaints about bi-weekly col- lection. He said the Township of North Dorchester also ex- perienced similar complaints about bi-weekly collection and has returned to a weekly system. "They said the savings weren't worth the hassle," said Brady. Councillor Rosemary Gahling- er-Beaune added Biddulph may re -consider after the Township goes to a user pay system on Jan- uary 1. "I think Biddulph will change their tune once they see their gar- bage drop," she said, pointing out Lucan had a 50 per cent drop in its garbage once the village began for garbage disposal. Both municipalities are current- ly under different collection sys- tems. Administrator Rob Reymer said Biddulph is holding a public meeting on Thursday regarding solid waste disposal and may re- consider its decision. "Obviously we both have to come to a joint agreement," said Reymer. farm will not be used for land- filling but it will be a buffer zone to control future use of the land. Waste currently going into the landfill area is 40 per cent of the amount prior so the introduction of the waste reduction programs in- itiated by the town. This was achieved during a time when the population was expanding. "There are short term and long term savings as well as environ- mental gains," Hundey said. Referring to short term savings he stressed it must be realized that in 1990 Exeter was far too quickly coming to the end of stage one of its landfill site approval. The site was large but the provincial license limited the area of its use." At the 1990 levels of dumping the decisions were clear cut ac- cording to Kells. The town was faced with a choice of doing studies and making the necessary investments to get permission to expand the area for landfill or they could have trans- ported garbage to another facility until expansion was approved. Exeter attacked the problem from another angle by trying to stretch out the limited site capacity by en- listing taxpayers' help in reducing waste. This worked so well the town is still stretching the capacity of the present approvals. Kells said the success of the waste reduction effort also won fa- vor with the Ministry of the Eri- ABCA tells Lucan council It can't approve culvert design LUCAN - Two delegates from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority attended the meeting af- ter being invited to discuss the LO- BRO (Loyens) proposed sub- division near Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Bob Benner, ABCA's appointed representative to council, and ABCA engineer Alec Scott, said the culvert/bridge planned for the area will cost more than originally projected due to a miscalculation made by the developer's engineer. Benner explained the culvert/ bridge does not adhere to pro- vincial policy, which states it must meet the requirements of a regional storm based on the amount of rain- fall from Hurricane Hazel in 1954. The developer's engineer estimated the cost of a culvert based on a 100 -years storm and the ABCA can't approve it until it is re- designed. "Their original plans did not meet the requirements we imposed on them. It's a problem between the developer and the engineer. They planned for the wrong amount of water," said Benner, adding there has been little communication be- tween them. Administrator Ron Reymer said council will write a letter to the de- veloper and engineer asking them consider communicating with the conservation authority and attempt to come up with possible al- ternatives to the culvert/bridge re- design. Locked bicycle valued at $1,500 stolen HENSALL - A men's bicycle, valued at $1,500 was stolen from in front of a King Street apartment on Dec. 4. Police report the bicycle was locked. It is decribed as having a blue/gold frame, brand name Rock Hopper. I 1, . ) ••.0 i is MENS LADIES SWEATERS & OUTERWEAR btIi11TtT 1 373 N1,:in St„ Exeter vironment. 'They were so im- pressed were were given interim permission to move landfill be- yond the approved area one, which enabled us to avoid the coats of ex- porting waste," he said. Hundey said the long term sav- ings are more impressive. " Landfill space has huge value. Since waste reduction programs were introduced we have saved, by not using, 36,000 cubic metres of landfill space," Hundey em- phasised. "This represents about 1,44 mil- lion dollars in savings and yet we have potential landfill capacity be- yond the foreseeable future. We are saving our land. We are re- ducing pollution and yet we have the capacity to better control and to eliminate environmental impacts." he concluded. As far as sharing the landfill, the report stated that Exeter and mu- nicipalities wishing to use the land- fill site can only do so if a mutual- ly beneficial agreement is reached A recent study revealed Exeter's potential for handling waste far ex- ceeds the town's needs beyond the next 30 years. This fact is forcing the town to consider the benefits of allowing other municipalities to use the site. Proceeds could be used to build a reserve account that would go be- yond the 30 -year plan period. Landfill costs to Huron Cwnty and its municipalities would be re- duced substantially if existing sites such as Exeter's are used to their potential." This alternative is much less 'ost- ly than creating a "mega county site" or exporting waste outside Huron." Hundey said. He noted that even if Exeter's needs can be met by a "stand alone" waste system, Huron may still expect some of the Exete; tax levy to be devoted to a county- wide waste management system which Exeter does not need." In this case it may be better for those tax dollars to come back to Exeter for the future use of our landfill site." Both Kells and Hundey stressed it would be wise for Exeter to share the site if our needs are guar- anteed well beyond the 30 -year planning horizon, however Exeter will still expect any municipality using the site to practice their own waste reduction. WHY SHOP AT DAKEIAAR JEWELLERS? Here's Some Good Reasons... • The Price You See Is The Price You Pay! 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