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Recycling generated in Canadian society comes from the packaging indusâ€" try, Symbolic said. Packaging "makes up 30 per cent by weight and 50 per cent by volume of the waste stream. "It‘s a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Until now, thereâ€" ‘s been no focus on the packaging been regulated through héalth and safety requirements." Conference participants called on the federal government to establish strong .regulations to reduce packaging, said Symbolic. European business is able to get by with a fraction of the packagâ€" ing that Canadian and American businesses use. Symbolic said citizen groups at the conference sent a message that "though we‘d like to work with industry, there was a recogâ€" nition that industry has not reguâ€" lated itself very well and where it BERT DIETRICH S 5 The Boys at Bert‘s and TOSHIBA Fax â€" Major Players in an important game! * * Eenthusiastic Tired & Old ks 'anfvo““ ptle â€" _ Wlph Sales Manager Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo Call us or visit us at our Shiny New Showroom! 109 Ottawa St. S. â€" Kitchener, Ontario Starting $1 75 at ~BeERT DietricH‘s THE ONLY FREE FOR LIFE Diagnostic Centre in the Industry OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS 744â€"601 1 recycled cellulose fibre insulaâ€" tion, and recycled plastic goods used for qutdoor equipment. > Symbolic said environmentalâ€" ists are concerned that the labellâ€" ing system will not get to the heart of the waste problem. "If they‘re only going to promote recycled products, they‘re not getting to the heart of the issue, has regulated itself, it‘s been on recycling, not reduction. "If industry isn‘t going to volâ€" untarily reduce, mgo they won‘t because there‘s no money in it, there will have to be some regulaâ€" some products that are considered more environmentally sound. The first three products chosen are oil, getting very well organized and putting out materials saying their product is benign," she said. ‘‘The federal government has ‘(Continued from page 14) per day which is reduce or reâ€"use. ‘environmentally unfriendly‘ label that warns consumers the same way a ‘hazardous products‘ label does. Something that warns consumers when they‘re about to make an unwise purchasing deciâ€" Citizen groups are gearing up for a campaign to do something about our excessive packaging, said Symbolic WPIRG has adopted the issue as its theme for the next 30 months, she said. reduced choice for consumers, she charged. "I can‘t find glass botâ€" tles of ketchup anymore, for inâ€" stance. There is a lack of choice for consumers in regard to the packaging their products come in. "People should make conscious purchasing decisions whenever possible. The consumer can refuse to buy something." Frederick J. Shuh, B.A., LLB. William C. Cline, LLB. SHUH, CLINE & GROSSMAN 25 Bruce Street Kitchener, N2B 3J8 578â€"9010 Thinking of a new bike: wATEKEOC CnRonicue‘ weonesbat NMMRCH 20, 1980 â€" PMGE is 2â€"9 p.m. Classes Start April 4, 5 & 6 . CamEo Scnoor or MopeLuinc & Seur Improvenent 379 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1 W6 65 University at Weber (next to Vaidi) FRIDAY, MARCH 31 TOPICS: Private for Sale Listing with Real Estate Exclusive Listing MLS Listing Registration Open House SELLING YOUR HOUSE Telephone (519) 744â€"8989 7:30 p.m. â€" March 30th, 1989 +Room 182, Waterloo Inn and *For Any Occasion"‘ HOME TRADER KITCHENER P.0. Box 2352 Stn. B Kitchener, N2H 6M2 Petals n Pots . Flower & GCift Shop Speakers * Silk Plants * Fresh Cut Flowers * Baby Gifts e Weddings * Funerals * Beautiful Selection of Gifts CA M EO Flat Rate Listing Percentage Listing Negotiating the Terms of the Listing 885â€"2 180 John Giles, FR.I. CMKR. 10 Manitou Drive, No. 1 Kitchener, NZC 2N3 8933393 HELPâ€"SELL K.W. REALTY INC