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GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
unrecyclable materials would then go into the company’s own disposal cells. «This way, we are increasing our steps more towards complete diversion,» King said, adding that having its own on-site e- waste recycling setup will mean at least three to fivemore full-time jobs for the company. The company will also look at develo- ping community partnerships for its e-waste drop-off bins. King noted that community groups wanting to sponsor an e-waste drop- off day can contact Laflèche Environmental, and the company will then put the group in contact with the Ontario Environmental Ser- vices (OES), which will explain how commu- nity groups can use e-waste recycling events as fundraisers for their own local projects. Laflèche Environmental is also loo- king into the potential for recycling used mattresses, old roofing shingles, and scrap gypsum board from building demolition work. Old mattress fabric can be recycled for use as carpet underlay while the metal springs inside can be sold off as part of a bulk shipment to a scrap metal merchant. King noted that once the paper backing is remo- ved fromgypsumboard, the soft rock can be ground up for use as a fertilizer component. Old shingles can be sold to asphalt plants for grinding up and rendering as asphalt for roads. «We’re looking at all these sorts of things that shouldn’t be in the waste stream,» said King. «We could be ready for all this (recy- cling expansion) within the next three years.»
Nothing succeeds like success and Laflèche Environmental is proof of the old saying as the company makes plans for the future of its existing regional waste disposal and recycling services, including looking at expanding its list of recyclable items. The company hosted an open house in February at the Sand Road Maple Farm in Moose Creek. The focus of the open house was to provide information about, and get public comment on, plans for two more cells for its waste disposal operation. Brian King, Laflèche Environmental president, explained during a phone interview that the open house is part of the environmental assessment process (EAP) required for the company to go ahead with future develop- ment of the two disposal cells which are already approved. But the company is also taking advantage of the open house to get details from the public on other regional recycling needs. «Our whole site’s been approved (for waste disposal),» King said, adding that the 3B and 4 cell sites, listed in the EAP, are already located on the company’s operations site and will not require Laflèche to buy any new land in the area. «We’re not increasing our (carbon) foot- print,» he said. «The present site (operation) still has about 10 years on it.These new sites will allow us to continue our operations for
An aerial view of Laflèche Environmental shows the company’s waste disposal burial service and the structures housing its large-scale composting program and tire recycling setup.
up to 20 years, andmake sure we can honour all of our (contract) commitments.» King noted that if the EAP continues wit- hout any setbacks, then the company should haveministry approval for disposal cell sites 3B and 4 by the end of the year.The sites will still remain dormant until they are needed. «It will be seven to 10 years at most,» King said, regarding when the company would need to activate the two new sites. «It’s all securing for the future.» Laflèche Environmentl handles much of the recycling needs for Eastern Ontario. While waiting for theministry to rule on the company’s EAP results, Laflèche Environ- mental staff are exploring other avenues for
expanding Laflèche Environmental’s ope- rations. The company already has a col- lection program for electronic waste like old computers, cellphones, digital came- ras, television sets, and any other devices that feature electronic components. Right now, the company provides drop-off bins at municipal landfills where it is contracted for e-waste recycling and takes the contents of the bins to an Ottawa outfit for separation of recyclable materials. Now Laflèche Environment plans to deve- lop its own on-site facility for breaking up used electronic devices, separating out the valuable recyclable materials, and selling them to recycling dealers. The remaining
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