Getting greener: Solution may be in bags
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introduction of garbage bag tags. A “best
totalof1,408tonnesofrecyclablematerialin
Open houses are being considered to
H AWKESBURY
practice” would entail the arrival of a new
their blue boxes, an increase over the 2009
promote waste diversion and waste
garbage collection schedule whereby trash
total of 1,325 tonnes.
reduction. Plus, the plan would include the
would be picked up on a bi-weekly rather
Multi-residential units
distributionofpamphlets,municipalwebsite
The Hawkesbury and area waste
thanaweeklybasis,thusencouraginggreater
A key to boosting blue box use is
updates, school programs and community
recyclingcommitteecontinuestoseekway
participation in the recycling program.
increasing the very low participation rate
events.
to make the region greener.
Volume rising
among apartment building and
Over the last few years, the regional
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The volume of material recycled in the
condominium dwellers. A survey of multi-
recyclingboardhasbeenentertainingseveral
to encourage people in Hawkesbury,
three municipalities rose by about six per
residential properties in Hawkesbury and
notions, such as the establishment and
ChamplainandEastHawkesburytorecycle
cent last year. In 2010, residents dropped a
Champlain showed the participation rate
enforcement of bag limits and the
more and send less garbage to landfills.
fluctuated between 10 and 12 per cent.
However, participation rates have risen
inplaceswhereresidentshavebeenprovided
with large roll-out containers instead of the
smaller individual blue boxes.
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H AWKESBURY
you
today.
DespiteMayorRenéBerthiaume’scall
for unanimity, Hawkesbury council
members are not sure how to proceed
with the preparation of a long-term
development strategy.
The mayor has suggested the
municipality retain a consultant, at a cost
of $10,000, to help
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formulate a
visionnaire et stratégique
blueprint for growth.
However, he failed to get the
endorsementofcouncilwhenhesubmitted
the idea Monday.
“We are not talking about a $100,000
study here,” Berthiaume said. “We are
talking about a meeting with
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professionals.” Hecontendedthat,inorder
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to be effective, the plan must receive the
unanimous support of council. “If we
believe in it, we can promote it,”
Berthiaume commented.
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But Councillor Johanne Portelance
countered that a consultant would be a
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Council agreed to look over previous
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studies that had been completed in 2003
and 2007.
During the election campaign,
Berthiaume had pledged to present a
strategy within 100 days of being sworn
in. That March11 deadline is not realistic,
hehasconceded,explainingthatanupdate
on the process will be provided at the end
of March.
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