September 04, 2003 Waste Management Committee
WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
TH
SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
1:30 p.m.
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Graham Warwick, Mayor Duncan McPhail
Clerk Norma Bryant, Sam Kirschner, Darlene Kirschner, Jack
Falkins.
The Deputy Mayor called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. The minutes of
September 23, 2002 were reviewed.
The Deputy Mayor reported that the municipality has received a report from the
Ministry of Environment after a site inspection on April 30, 2003. It was noted
that MOE did not request any action and commended the recycling efforts.
However, it is suggested the operational and development plans be updated.
This will be referred to the new council.
Discussion arose regarding household hazardous waste with no conclusion.
It was reported that ratepayers have been raised concerns that grass, leaves and
garden refuge is not accepted at the landfill. Brush and hedge trimmings can be
burned. People are encouraged to compost, extends the life of the landfill. No
change in policy was suggested.
Jack Falkins advised that he has arranged for a location for fall leaf collection.
Discussion arose regarding a spring leaf collection as due to the wet, snowy fall
last year not all leaves were collected resulting in leaves being left out for
collection in the spring. It was decided to evaluate the situation in the spring.
Recycling – markets are not great, but recycling particularly plastic which are
increasing, saves volume in our landfill. It was reported that payment had been
received for coloured glass.
With regard to advertising of leaf collection, spring clean-up etc. the Deputy
Mayor suggested that pictures be added to the advertisements as people are
missing the ads.
Correspondence from Rechargeable Battery Corporation of Canada was
reviewed and filed.
The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.