New Tecumseth Free Press Online September 20, 2011Simcoe County Warden Cal Patterson is at the political forefront of proposed changes to the collection of residential waste and recycling by moving or seconding several of the Corporate Services Committee motions which include switching to a bi-weekly...

Zero Waste Simcoe submission to Simcoe County Corporate Services Committee September 14, 2011 In a submission by Sandy Agnew and Kelly Clune, ZWS Recommends a Phased-in Plan be developed to include the most effective features from WMS Options and that the County expand existing education and promotio...

County council negotiations aim for continued scattering of growthNews release from the Sustainable Urban Development Association September 8 2011Ontario’s Simcoe County is negotiating with the Ontario government to finalize a growth plan that will see 183,000 new residents and 58,000 new jobs in the...

By Ian McInroy Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin September 6 2011 TINY TWP. — Once the scene of mass protests and national media attention, the majority of the former Site 41 landfill property is going up for sale. Read more ...

Bulky pickup survives for another yearBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe September 1 2011Simcoe County councillors have been told by their staff that they have some tough choices to make – by September – on how best to handle the residential garbage that is going to the county’s landfill sites.Changes are ...

‘Not enough is being recycled’ By Ian McInroy – Barrie Examiner September 1 2011 There’s no time to waste. Simcoe County councillors are considering further restrictions on curbside waste pickup in their member municipalities (excluding Barrie and Orillia, which are separated cities). Read more...

Ramara mayor worried increase will hurt economy By Sara Ross The Packet & Times August 30 2011 A local township mayor is concerned a 49% increase in development charges imposed by the County of Simcoe could hamper growth. Read more ...

They prevent litter and result in higher diversion rates From the petition site August 31 2011 WHEREAS Disposable Beverage Containers… ...

Environment: Research centre pitched By DOUGLAS GLYNN Orillia Packet and Times August 29 2011 Simcoe County council will begin the process Wednesday of turning the page on a dark chapter of its history. Read more ...

Too little, too late for Helena Guergis Barrie Examiner August 27 2011 The former Simcoe-Grey MP has denied federal Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson’s finding that Guergis broke Parliament’s conflict of interest code by sending a letter to Simcoe County officials, encouraging them to hear ...