From Simcoe County website The County will be hosting a public information session to provide further details on this project and outline the proposed siting methodology. The public is invited to attend one of the two sessions on December 2: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Simcoe County Museum Meeting Room...
In its statement of claim, Gedco alleges the City allowed the successful bidder on the landfill contract to submit a non-compliant bid From Solid Waste & Recyling Magazine The former operator of a landfill in Brantford, Ont., is suing the City of Brantford for $2-million after losing its landfill...
Illegal dumping a widespread practice in this country By Havard Gould, CBC News It is astonishing what Canadians do in the woods. Canadians love the landscape and the landscape helps define us. The Group of Seven and other celebrated artists showed the world a country of pristine lakes and glorious f...
Friendship, Music and Celebration From the Site 41 committee It has been five years since a remarkable event that began an incredible journey. In May, 2009, Maude Barlow and the Council of Canadians, along with the Stop Dump Site 41 group, hosted a special ‘Walk for Water’. It was a spri...
CBC News Flushable wipes and other not-so-flushable products are causing problems for waste treatment plants. “Toilets are not garbage cans,” said Barry Orr, from the municipal enforcement sewer use group. “This material should be going into the garbage can.” He gave CBC News ...
Following months of planning by the Orillia Waste & Environmental Management Advisory Committee members, the first Ontario Zero Waste Conference took place on August 10 and 11 at Lakehead University in Orillia. Roughly 100 people attended from various sections including municipalities, manufactur...
new tecumseth free press online Simcoe County’s Solid Waste Management department is seeking direction from council to “commence the necessary work to develop a transfer facility” at an estimated cost of $4.7 million, which would pay for itself within six years of its 2017 (best cas...
From City of Orillia waste management and environmental advisory committee No more battling landfills and incinerators in Ontario. This important Conference will bring together bright, enthusiastic people to focus on waste solutions that will help Ontario move into a Zero Waste future. Politicians. B...
The County of Simcoe will be holding public information sessions regarding the proposed Organics Processing Facility on Tuesday June 17 at the Simcoe County Museum from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. More information...
Time for diaper manufacturers to change their ways? By Kate Harries A proposed $35 million composting facility is likely to become an issue in this year’s municipal election after Simcoe County councillors last month approved a plan to move forward with the project. Contentious issues will include th...
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