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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, March 30, 2004- vGarbage diverted fromiI iandfiui continues to rise i By JASON MISNER The Champion Halton Region continues to steer more waste away from its sole landfill site on Regional Road 25 in Milton, but has fallen behind sonne of ita neighbours. In a staff report to the Region's planning and public works comn- mittee meeting last week, Halton's waste management division said 40.9 per cent of the 181,081 total tonnes of waste collected in 2003 was diverted from the landfill, pri- marily through recycling. 'he landfiil bas about tlsree mil- lion tonnes of space left, with a lifespan of about 30 years. Halton's diversion rate is up slightly fromi 2002's rate of 39.6 per cent, and 38 per cent in 2001. Ontario's average rate is around 26 per cent. Overall, the Region collected 5 per cent more waate in 2003 com- pared to 2002, mostly due to popu- lation growth and other waste enhancements. Garbage and blue box collection is a regional responsibility. It had been touted that the Region had the highest diversion rate in the GTA, but Peel has sur- passed the municipality with a rate of 45.2 per cent. David Miles, Halton's supervisor divrsin rat"1 iy ple aaedwfi wihwhere we are and whtwev w veachieved. We s ealygo spotfor our diversion po wtoubuexprogram. " diversion rate. "i Uey asred add re Use sse ond ha bile'or oranis pilto prs sincte 2le2der kitchn craps, lbox peeledpotat pels i a plastic con tier whicipas cke up by tIseii paveit frat ompo vesting. a Hratn ast gaudit abot to yer g e vl Usas be utwen an oranc 50 l perct f grbae agsI of waste management, said he's not contain organic material. concemred Usat Peel bas a higher The Region, Mr. Miles said, is undergoing a five-year review of its waste management strategy and will explore the notion of compost- ing organie materials. It would look St where organic composting buildings exist - either publicly or privately-owned - and develop- ing a partnerslsip, to use it. It isn't a cheap venture. A comn- pany in Quebec for example charges $115 a tonne, including trucking costs. Before a recommendation is made, the public would be consult- ed, Mn. Miles said. It could comne before regional coundcillors as early as next year, be said. Burlington Regional Councillor Mike Wallace, chair of the plan- ning and public works committee, said he's "comfortable"~ with thse diversion rate, adding the Region isn't in competition with other municipalities. "I think we need to make sure the program we have now is maxi- nuzed in its efficiency," he said, noting he'd love to see blue boxes blanketing streets. Mesnwhile, a regional staff report examining the issue of a pay-per-gsrbage-bag system, which seas to be tabled last week, is anticipated to go hefore regional commuittee members April 14. Jason Misner can be reached ai jmisner@miltoncanadianchampi- on.com. PONTIAC a BUICK e CADILLAC 1111li II Ail Butt Croiss Solt Buns fI4 WNft uw IWIuthId oen prFmfllo u ilSA. PME NOW AVAWU& Nul Qauj mli Corne and visil us on Salurday Apnil Xn for our choute domo for fre smpling of fine Canadien CIeaie We will be tealurlng the followinigailexceptional pricesl Canadian Doubla Crame Brie L'Estr Canadien Okra, Rondele cream cheese w/ils herbis and gar//c, arlichoke and gar/J:, and goalta m/lk eream cheese. - Regular Store Nourri Mon.-murs. 8:30 amn - 7 Pm Frila" 8-30 arn- 8 pm iw - 2.2L 140 HP Eco tec engise, 5 spd Getrag Manual, 5 yr/1009,000 km powertrain warranty with $0 deductible, theft deterrent system, 60/40 split f olding rear seat S.2L Ecetec Enime. 4-spd aato, air cenditiorirg, CD Steres, pswer daor Iocks spilit tolding rear Seat, spoier.r i.Luia pissa taed onii su on plus lreght, setis à ail applcabe lxea, Ctuepus m plus et & aM MWisbaiai i cénIfot b. cmleiriany cUri tiffe. OA S.daer for dalda 3.4L. 185 SP VS esaine, :airrcenZditienina, pawer tecks, windows, mirrers. CD sterea. remet.e keyiess 5-Star Safety Satina g (based an 2002 modal) Si,6.y rvr seat CDstee spaes,6 a;m weelda Mir r ynurk e 5t Syr/t55,SS5 1er Pecedrain Warrarty .1V 5554P deeec 4805 Vi traîne. 4-spesd acte./ ecendrive, 55 Dtdec5bte 3 4L tSS SP VS eraire. S diS, 40/20/40 onu tient seat vans cuotem ciels trio, duat- spd acte, air. Sas, p scia, windews, mîr- tare air tend, Ct inerea, 15" atem rens, remete keytess entry, CD w5eeit rît ereerira, remete kes- steme, side-impacn air sais, s lest eri~, t tecks, vaindevas, star sattty ratina, mirrers, leckrg ditterertial, trergaide award. actematie seadtias5 i 81.130 SP engion, air Vodec 4350 195-SP VS, 4-spd, acte, S/C, tookina cerdî500îna. 5 sperd diSerenitat. ABS, CS stenen, menait transmission. p.tecks/wiedows/tmated CD steree, Sit/SO test eeiry, ns spur toldina tasser wrapped mer tOit steedra w5eet. cnaise conirot Hot Fresh and uns Saked daity 7 days a week! 9:00