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PAGE 4, WiTBY FME PRMeSWEDNESDÂY, MARCII 20,1991 Du rham Recycling -members m y form ew assoclito BMieKowalsld, The DranRecycling Centre isu no more., But out, of its ashes, a new environmental advisory group for Duréham Region may emorgo. waitiee,the final annual meig of urham Recyching Contre -Ie. was .held.1,' 1 SMembers approvedàa- recomn- mendation1 frorn the board of directors that the non-profit organization ceas toeieit and itâ charter returned to the Ontario government. The -meeting had been schedu- led for -January but was post- poned te allow an audit Of MI 0S. financialI statement te ho comple- ted. Chairman Gerry Emni said members. were briefed on the circumstances leading up te last yea'sà decision te ceas. ope- rations. «Our, members have a - deep interest in the environmýent, they wondered why it'happened the, wayit did,» said Emni. «e esponded as best- we could and explained that it appeared the Region was looking at compostffig andi compacting as being most productive.' Incorporated -in -March 1980, the recycing centre was respon- sible for the collection and pro- cessing of "Durham's3 blue -box 'Frt failure to win- a long-terni commitment of work froni the Region foroed the centres direc- tors te suspend operations last Noiiember. Durham'"s works departinent isubsequently took over proess- mng àperations Dec. 1, whille local murnecipalitiesi assumned responsi- bility for collection. nSeveraly muicipalities, inelud- inghityotedté,e contract ou t bluîe box collection te. a private fin. Muscillo Transport Ltd. of Kleinburg was hfred tej>perforxn this serice for a .13-month period. Manyr of the recycling' centres 100 'employees wee ired b either Durham or, Muscillo. ýEmni said mnany* contre mem-. bers ex.ressed a desire te con- tinue :their involvement with. waste management. *As a resuI% a meeting is tenta- tively scheduled for May te dis- euse fqorn* a jnew association. The new body, tentatively cal-. led 'Environmental Waste Wat-, chers,' would serve as an umbrella organization for like- mindedgoups in Durham, Emmn uSeveral gr oups in Durharn ]Region are atternpting te work On waste, but theY need a co- ordinating groupw f1 ti could héour noie, said.tEm., "T'hese people want te, use tjieir enengies te help the R- don in solving our ar ageprohemq Emni prnmsed he would *do bis utmosit te assist the new gnoqup. "I inicated te the board that I expect te h. bac at the regina level i a spot te get things b'ack i high gear,» Emm added. <Emm, a formner Whitby coun- cillor, was refenring te bis deci- sion te seek. eleetion as mayor. (See separate*otory.)* ~~AAMADEUS SFA 1756 SFOOD and STEAKHOUSE W114HES A TO ITS PATRONS DINNER SPECTAS e Roast Prime Beef "Canada Grade A) *NewYork Steak and Shrimps Broiled Seafood Plate - CiLL OR BESERVATIONS 1180 Simcoe Street, N. Oshawa 436-9333 e 436-9065 -Open 7 days a week e Banquet Faeiities.Av a be SRestaumats * <~ and enjoy g our (Choice of turkey. ham or prime rib) 112 Coiborne St. E. (at Green') Whitby 666-30,.34 D'ELEGANT Steak and Seafood House, ~For Reservations cail 668-9369 55~7 King St. E.. Oshawa. Reservatons 57f y'f.4 , Y J"