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stouffville suntribune thursday nov 17 2005 17 york makes jumbosized waste cut green bins help raise waste diversion rate by joan ransberry staff writer to find out how much waste has been diverted from landfill in york region ask 1600 elephants to step on the scales markhams green bin program the addition ofplastic containers to the blue box program and public education are credited for a 10per cent increase in york regions waste diversion rate this year from july to september the regions recycling and composting efforts diverted 333 per cent of waste from landfill during the same period last year the region diverted 241 per cent of its waste this represents more than 5100 tonnes of organics 2000 tonnes of recyclables and more than 1100 tonnes of com- postable yard waste while most municipalities in york region had a wastediversion rate of between 20 and 28 per cent markhams rate exceeded 60 per cent region spokesperson michael kemp said markhams greenbin collection program was launched in july at a cost of 13 million public participation in the pro gram goes way beyond the towns expectations said claudia marsales markhams manager of waste management this jump in our diversion rate signals that our efforts to reduce reliance on landfills are moving in the right direction regional chair person bill fisch we will continue to work with our residents to encourage recy cling and endeavours to maximize diversion reduction and reuse efforts participation in the blue box program has greatly increased since july when york region significantly expanded the types of materials that can be recycled mr kemp said with the opening of the new waste management centre in east gwillimbury york region now offers comingled or mixed blue box collection of rigid plastic con tainers including margarine tubs and household cleaning product containers mr kemp said residents can also now recycle aerosol cans milk cartons juice boxes and empty paint cans with most of markhams 77000 households now taking part in the green box program 1800 fewer trucks will haul garbage to michigan a year ms marsales stressed markham is the first municipali ty in york region to have a threetier waste program vaughan and richmond hill are expected to launch greenbin programs in 2006 whitchurchstouffville officials hope to introduce a similar pro gram in 2007 a key element in the success of the wastediversion initiatives has been to make recycling easier for residents georgina regional councillor danny wheeler said by creating opportunities for composting organics and yard waste and by simplifying the blue box process the region has signifi cantly removed obstacles are you having a baby join us at the abc all babies count prenatal nutrition program prepare eat a healthy meal learn about healthy eating for yourself your baby meet other prenatal women in a supportive relaxed environment call 1 87751 6371 5 for information about a program near you this message brought to you as a 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