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Pilot project will test new technology PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 15, 1989 -- 3 Region to study household 'food digestors' Rob Streich The Region of Durham is teaming up with an environ- mental group in Newcastle to investigate the possibilities of household food waste diges- tors. The Garbage of Ontario Di- minished (G.0.0.D.) Commit- .tee will be assisting the Region with establishing a pilot project to test the new technology. . Staff Sgt. Henry Raetsen works on one of the computers at the new Port Perry police station. The new office is located at 520 Simcoe St. N. (north of Reglonal Road 8) and will accommodate about 18 officers and detectives. Durham Region Police decided to lease the building because they were working out of cramped quarters at the Water Street/ Highway 7A location. The new office is equipped with a holding room, breathalyzer room, mens and ladies change rooms and showers. It Is also wheelchair accessible. Between August 1 and No- vember 30, 20 homes in New- castle will be employing the di- gestors to determine their effectiveness in reducing kitch- en waste - the Region esti- mates a possible 22 per cent re- duction. This is only one of the methods the Region is looking at to reduce the waste stream, but this effort is significant as the first time Durham has worked directly with an envi- ronmental group to assess new environmental technology. While all are hoping that the project will succeed, these digesting units represent un- tried technology at present. More than one quarter of household waste is composed of food and cooking scraps. Ac- cording toits developers, the di- gestor is designed to signifi- cantly reduce the amount of food waste going to the dump. Tying in the digestors with composting efforts represents a potentially significant method of waste reduction, which is both economical and environ- mentally benevolent. Unlike other forms of 'wet' waste disposal being consid- ered, the digestor unit is in- tended to be used to handle all kitchen scraps including meat, bones and grease. The conical unit sits in your back yard and does not require expensive col- lection or disposal treatment. The digestor unit does not require rotation or any addi- tional treatment to make it work. When material begins to decompose, water is the only by-product, and it seeps into the ground through a metal grid at the bottom. The material remaining will be relatively dry and nutri- tious compost which can be used in your garden much like topsoil. According to the developer Eco Corp., the 'ecolyzer' diges- tor is good for 12 years of use. Residents are still very enthu- siastic about the product, and no problems have occurred to date. The G.0.0.D. Committee was founded in August, 1988 to assist government and indus- try in reducing the volume of garbage produced. WE KNOW you can stretch a $ All you need is a $ to stretch. WE CAN show you how to A) EARN THAT $ -- and -- 'B) BUY at a DISCOUNT Call Bill or Stella, after 6 PM 986-0451 -- shows at -- 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM Wednesday, August 23 ADVANCE TICKETS: Adults $6.00; Children $4.00 At BOX OFFICE: Adults $7.00; Children $5.00 Ticket Outlets: Stedmans, Ted E. Bear Toy Shop, Nuts About Chocolate, Emmerson Insurance, Ingredients Unlimited, Pelican Pier, Selections, Lizylou Color Craft, IGA, Wendy's Boutique.