Champion Country, Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - A9 Chiampion t/ Some rural residents not too crazy about Region 's GreenCart pilot project WEARING WINTER WHITE - Thanks to a green January, thia snowy owl has a littie bit of a problemn blendlng into its envlronment. Champion photographer Barrie Erakine was vislting the raptor centre at Mountsb.rg Conservation Area Sunday and had no trouble spotting the snowy owl. The unique wetlands of Mountsberg - located on Milburough Line north of Campbeilvllle Road - are a blrdwatcher's paradise. While a recent survey the Region conduct- ed may show most Halton residents taking part in the GreenCart pilot project are satis- fied with it. a local councillor says some rural Milton residents aren't embracing the pro- grain. Wards 1 and 3 Councillor Barry Lee report- ed ai a recent planning and public works committee meeting that there's a -significant objection" to the GreenCarl concept in the area he represents. Burlington Councillor John Taylor con- curred that rural residents don't appear to be embracing the concept like urban residents. The survey. conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the Region, said concerns residenîs expressed about the GreenCart include per- ceived inconvenience of the prograru, the cost of the paper bag liners and a concern over possible odour issues. Mr. Lee suggested the wordîng used to obtain feedback on the project be re-phrased to allow residents to provide commenta regarding their specific rural or urban area. Commissioner of Planning and Public Works Peter Crockent told hiru the wording can be revisited for future surveys. The one-year test run is happening throughout Halton and involves hundreds of Campbellville-area homes, which are having their foocd scraps picked up at the curb in a GreenCart - a container that's like a recy- dling box with a lid and handle for curbside collection. A 'Kîtchen Catcher', which is a smaîl container to scrape kitchen scraps into, bas also been provided. Survey resuits Ipsos Reid surveyed a total of 450 resi- dents. 90 in each GreenCart demonstration ares. It found that 78 per cent of participants are satisfied or somnewhaî saîisfied with the GreenCart. and 74 per cent are satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the Kitchen Catcher. Almosi 90 per cent of residents in the pilot areas said they've used the GreenCart. When asked whaî they liked about the GreenCart, residents expressed they feel it is good for Use enviroiuent, reduces waste sent to the landfill and it is easy to use, a report from Mr. Crockett explained. Plastic bags approved As part of the demonstration, regional counicil approved the use of compostable plastic bags in Use two Burlington GreenCart pilot areas at its January 18 meeting. The Region will be supplying the homes with one box of large and one box of small plastic bags. lIn addition, Usose in Use Milton demonstra- tion area will be provided wiUs a sample of large paper bags to compare Use impact that having Use bags supplied by the Region has on bag use. Mr. Crockett's report noted. (Five 801be bags)