24 - Friday. June 14, 1991 — North Shore News Degradation process occurs under specific conditions froin pave 20 Reevclabie Two interpretations appear ta be in ouse for the term “reeyelable’: one suggests that if the technology exists anywhere to take the used article and reproacess it into a new product, it is recyclable. The other suggests that only if there are facilities in place to reprocess the used article to a new one, is the article recyclable. At present, Environ- ment Canada, the Canadian Standards Asrociation and others are attempting to develop a definition that will be meaningful to industry and consumers. The definition of preference reflects the availability of a reeycl- ing infrastructure before a par- ticular material may be called recyclable. The benefit of reeyclable articles in lessening the environmental burden comes about from separating the product from the waste stream and directing it to a recycling facility. Therefore, claims of recyctabili- ty on any product may only be useful to a consumer in market areas where 2 recycling program is in place for that product. Recycled Normally, the recycled compo- nent of a product originates from many sources. In order to provide solid waste reduction benefits from the consumer perspective, it should consist of ‘‘nast-con- sumer’’ waste. That is, an article that Las serv- ed its intended purpose and that has been collected for reprocessing into. new articles. The National Task Force on Packaging, in developing defini- tions for the National Packaging Protocol, made a clear delineation between waste resulting from the intended use of the product and industrial scrap resulting from the manufacturing process. Reprocessed industrial waste such as production trimmings would be considered ‘‘secondary waste’’ and would not count as part of the recycled content in the above definition if it was reprocessed on the premises as part of normal production (a common practice in the glass and plastic industries). On package labels, industry may be using the expression “reclaimed” to signify the use of secondary waste in the end pro- duct. Where a product claims to be recycled or claims to contain reclaimed components, industry is encouraged to indicate the per- centage by weight cf recycled con- tent. Degradability Degradability of package labels usually refers to biodegradability and/or photodegradability. While many miaterials are ultimately degradable, the conditions in which these materials are placed, i.e. in a landfiil, may hinder the degrada- tion process. Generally, in order to biodegrade, there must be biologi- cal action in the presence of air and moisture under specific condi- tions. 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INQUIRE ABOUT OUR SPECIAL CANADA DAY GETAWAY PACKAGE TO. District of West Vancouver 750 17th Street Phone 922-1211 ty PROUDLY PRESENTS (Note: As more than SQ? of the North Shore's waste ts sent to the Burnaby incinerator, clainis of being dezradable are doubly mouningless} THESE EVENTS FOR YOUR TRAVELLING PLEASURE District of North Vancouver 355 West Queens Road Phone 987-7131 THE DIGTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER PROPERTY TAXES DUE JULY 3 - 1991 City of North Vancouver 141 West 14th Street Phone 985-7761 Notice of the current reai property tax levies have now been mailed. Any property owner who has not received a tax statement should immediately contact their municipal tax office. New owners should be aware of their resonsibility for payment of the 1991 taxes and should ensure taxes are paid by themselves or the previous owner. Penalties B A5% penalty will be added to the current taxes unpaid after Wednesday, July 3, 1991. A further 5% penalty will be added to current taxes remaining unpaid after September 4, 1991. Post-dated cheques received in our offices prior to July 3, 1991 are acceptable and will be processed by the bank on the date that you have indicated. Taxpayers are encouraged to deliver or mail payments as soon as vossible to ensure payment is received on time. If a cheque is returned by your bank the payment will not be fonsidered received and a $10 returned cheque charge will be levied in North Vancouver and a $15 charge @ in West Vancouver. Application for the Provincial Home Owner Grant may be made whether or not the current taxes are paid. It is (0 your advantage to submit the ‘application’ before the tax penalty date of July 3, 1991 to avoid penalty additions on the grant amount. Tax Deferment A home owner 60 years of age or over, a widow or a widower, or a handicapped person in receipt of income assistance under the Guaranteed Available Inccme for Need Act. may be avle to defer their taxes through a program whereby the Provincial Government makes payment on their behalf. Forms or further information may be obtained through the municipal tax office.