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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>fyi I've been checking in with Kathy Barsoum at the
Region's Waste Management Centre about textiles - I asked her if there was
anything new on the horizon for recycling/re-use of them because she
said the Region would be working on a new strategy for textiles this fall
- she replied today with the following......</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We
are just in the early stages of research for Textiles recycling. Remember,
we are focused on residential waste, we do not collect from businesses or
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We
are expecting a lot of changes with the new provincial policies on waste.
We suspect textiles will play a part in the new regulations but don’t know
yet what or how much. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
manufacturers will have more say in blue box recycling as this goes forward.
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">One
thing of note: Waste Reduction Week is in October and I noticed for the first
time Textiles is on the listed under Waste Reduction Week’s
activities: <FONT
color=#0000ff>wrwcanada.com/en/2017-theme-days/textiles-tuesday</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial><o:p>Lori
Strothard</o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></FONT>
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<A title=jjackson@web.ca href="mailto:jjackson@web.ca">John Jackson</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=all@gren.ca
href="mailto:all@gren.ca">GREN ></A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:44
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [All] Reminder - GREN meeting
Thursday: Learn about and input on Biosolids. Decide on GREN role in textiles
waste issue</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><B>Date & Time: Thursday September 28</B> from 7:15 -
9:15. <BR><BR><B>Location:</B> Christian Science Sunday School
at 64 Water Street North, Kitchener. Enter at the Francis Street door of the
church and go down to the Sunday School. It is one block from King St so there
is good access to public transit. There is a small parking area around
the church plus on-street parking on Francis and Water
Streets.<BR><BR><B>Agenda:</B><BR>
<DIV><SPAN style="WHITE-SPACE: pre" class=Apple-tab-span></SPAN>•
<B>Biosolids in Waterloo Region</B> (45 minutes): Kaoru Yajima,
senior project engineer, Waterloo Region's water services. Waterloo Region is
developing a strategy to deal with biosolids from sewage treatment. So far the
region has developed a short list of alternatives and plans to recommend a
preferred alternative to regional council next year. The alternatives still
being considered are:</DIV>
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<DIV>1...Produce fertilizer from biosolids.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>2...Produce compost from biosolids.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>3...Produce dry fertilizer pellets from
biosolids.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>4...Thermal reduction of biosolids to
ash.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<LI><B>Yorkland Green Hub (Guelph) Update</B> (15 minutes): Norah
Chandler
<LI><B>Textiles: </B>Decision on whether GREN should work on this
issue
<LI><B>Events</B>:
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<LI>CCOB fund raiser and book launch (October 21st): John
<LI>Good Green Death Forum (Saturday October 28): Susan Koswan
<LI>Hidden Valley art show (Tuesday to Sunday until Oct 22): Deb and
Sandra</LI></UL>
<LI><B>Other Updates:</B></LI></UL></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="WHITE-SPACE: pre" class=Apple-tab-span></SPAN>• Next
Meeting</DIV>
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<DIV>Let me know if you have updates that you would like to present or hear
about.</DIV><BR>John<BR>
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<DIV>John Jackson</DIV>
<DIV>17 Major Street</DIV>
<DIV>Kitchener N2H 4R1</DIV>
<DIV>519-744-7503</DIV>
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