A good example of materials separation and reuseAWARE Simcoe November 11 2011Simcoe County has been diverting 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes a year of asphalt shingles from the landfill by shipping them to private processors at considerable expense. ...

Chiarelli plans to 'create jobs, curb sprawl and improve the quality of life' in Simcoe CountyMemorandum to AWARE Simcoe from Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli November 9 2011As you know, in March 2011, I asked Paula Dill, the Provincial Development Facilitator (PDF), to carry out additional focu...

Hough, Dowdall only two councillors to go for a freezeUPDATED with salary, per diem amountsBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe November 9 2011Councillors’ remuneration is one of those items that looms large in symbolism for the publc.But when well-known skinflint Ralph Hough proposed today that in 2012 coun...

County Council vote to end waste import/export policy is irresponsibleLetter from Kelly Clune Posted November 9 2011Dumping on another community was not acceptable 21 years ago, and it is still not acceptable....

Diapers, pet waste as well as Barrie, Orillia organics could be includedBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe November 9 2011The County has let a Request for Proposal to find consultants to review composting technologies, develop a process to select a supplier, and evaluate suitable sites.  The facility shoul...

Hough hints at OMB appeal of New Tec decision  By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe November 9 2011Neighbours of the County’s new Beeton roads garage have made it clear they want a 450-metre noise barrier. New Tecumseth council has backed them up, making it part of the site plan agreement. But the Ontario en...