THERE ARE some people who complain about our local recycling program, saying that it should coilect more ma- terials through the blue box or in a drop-off depot. Peggy ‘Trendell-Whittaker But the philosophy of the North Shore Recycling Program has always been to make sure that the basic maierials are being recycled efficiently and smoothly before venturing out into plastics and mixed paper recycling, where market conditions render such operations risky. This philesophy has been pay- ing off — the North Shore recy- cles about 700 tonnes of material each month, which is one of the highest amounts in the GVRD, even though some other municipaiities do collect a wider variety of items. As well, the apartment recycling program on the North Shore has the widest coverage of multi-fami- ly buildings this side of Toronto. The recycling service is available to all apartments, condominiums and townhouses, and is currently being utilized by over 90% of such buildings. _ To increase people’s awareness of, and participation in, their - recycling options, the North Shore . Recycling Program is delivering to - each of the 22,500 local apartment dwellers a free blue recycling bag, . PRO LINE” Sew Like A Pro Baby Lock with QTS ® Baby Lock is proud to announce . OTS, the first and only quick threading system for a serger! Simp- @ . lypush a lever and the lower looper - iS threaded, turn the dial and the needles are threaded! No more ‘frustration. It’s quick and easy. ~ @ Rent To Own ; © Only $50 Per Month & _* @ Free Lessons ‘© 3 Ma. No Interest LONETREE ENTERPRISES LTD. (Est. 1970) Kitchen & Bathroom Specialists The store with the Doggie in the window. 2990 Arbutus St. (@14th), Vancouver ¢ 739-1110 Friday, August 7, 1992 — North Shore News — 47 | Recycler’s ‘basics’ philosophy paying off ECOINFO sponsored in part by the province and by a $30,000 grant from the North Shore Credit Union. The bags are being delivered to each door by Sam Byrd and ‘Cindy Smith, two students working for . the summer under the federal government’s Challenge 92 pro- gran. While the bags can be used for * Exclusive 4/3/2 thread sewing % Built-in narrow rollad hem * Differential feed shopping, their raison d’etre is to act as a convenient, reusable con- tainer in which apartment dwellers can store and transport their recyclables. They’re sturdy, will wipe clean, and hang neatly on the back of a cupboard door. Management of the North Shore’s unique apartment recycl- ing program is based to some ex- tent on a pilot project that was undertaken two years ago. From July to October 1990, a recycling pilot project involving nine buildings and 1,294 suites _ was implemented to measure resi- dent participation, determine what amounts would likely be generated by apartment dwellers, identify contamination problems, and research the benefits of distributing individual apart- ment-sized blue boxes or plasticized blue bags to encourage participation in the program. While some townhome configu- rations are given blue boxes and have a_curbside-type collection similar to that of single-family homes, most multi-family com- plexes best lend themselves to the installation of central recycling bins near the garbage disposal area in the underground parking lot or in the back lane. The recycling program provides Augu BisSscono Twe Arounn » 6 ANTIQUES «= 4428 Main St, Vancouver jg {across from McDonaids ry | Restaurant at 29th St) Call 879-2313 four 96-gallon carts (residents are asked to separate recyclables into clear glass, colored glass, tin and aluminum cans, and plastic milk and pop bottles) and a plywood box fer newspaper drop-off. As part of the pilot project, res- idents of two buildings were given mini blue boxes to keep in their apartments, two other buildings were issucd blue bags,-and resi- dents of the remaining five Suild- ings were given neither. A follow-up brochure distributed at the end of the pilot had a 32% response rate. Nine- ty-six per cent (96%) of the respondents were using the recycl- ing program, but just over one- quarter of those people who were not given a blue box or bag said that not having one discouraged them from recycling. If your apartment building still does not have recycling carts, talk to your manager or strata council to find out why not. Jf they have no objections (remind them that they’re already paying for the ser- vice on their tax bili), they should phone the North Shore Recycling Program at 984-9730 to make ar- rangements. Hycroft House tour offered THE HYCROFT Heritage Preservation Foundation pres- ents a tour of Hycroft House and the surrounding gardens this Sunday, Aug. 9, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition to conducted tours, there will be a2 stroiling period fashion show, a slide presentation on the house’s ar- chitect, gardening lectures by YAWANIS Clug « * OF mera tie ane “'A DAY IN The Best Kitchens Are Well Planned Protect your investment! Ensure the beauty and efficiency of your new kitchen through proper.planning. Plan Successfully With A Professional As professional designers we provide the experience and knowledge necessary to plan your kitchen properly. 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