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Re: Need movie/documentary for environmental studies class
2008-08-06 08:22:19 UTC
All very good: End of Suburbia http://www.endofsuburbia.com/ Escape from Suburbia http://escapefromsuburbia.com/ Garbage http://www.garbagerevolution.com/
Jessica Happl, A. Sc. T.
DWQMS Coordinator
County of Oxford
519-539-9800 x3113
[email protected]
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Re: Disposal of old meds
2008-06-23 11:54:44 UTC
Waste pharmaceuticals often enter either the solid waste system or sewage system. Neither disposal method is environmentally sound. Wastewater (sewage) treatment plants are not designed to treat for pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceuticals discarded in landfills can seep into the surrounding water table. In Ontario we can return our unused meds to the pharmacy for proper disposal (as haz waste).
Jessica Happl, A. Sc. T.
County of Oxford
Woodstock, ON
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Re: Help requested in finding a book
2008-06-04 15:35:23 UTC
Try this... http://www.foresthistory.org/Publications/FHT/FHT1997/SandersonsFarm.pdf
Jessica Happl, A. Sc. T. DWQMS
Coordinator County of Oxford
( 519-539-9800 x3113 )
[email protected]
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Re: garbage collection as a utility charge
2008-05-05 09:25:53 UTC
In Oxford County we pay $1.25 per bag (max 45lbs/bag) for disposal. Residents purchase "bag tags" and waste not properly tagged is not collected. The County also has an excellent recycling program. There is no cost to residents for pick up of recyclables. There are some issues with illegal dumping in the rural areas, but for the most part this is a very successful program. All residents in the County of Oxford receive weekly curbside collection. Municipal staff collects recycling in Woodstock and South West Oxford. The remaining portion of the County is contracted out to Waste Services Inc. All of the garbage collected across the County goes to the County of Oxford landfill. Tag Standards One Bag Tag is needed for: * Each bag, maximum size of 76 cm x 96 cm (30 in x 36 in) and maximum weight of 20 kg (44 lbs) * Each rigid container less than 128 litres in size with a maximum weight of 20 kg (44 lbs) * Each bundle of material no longer than 96 cm (36 in), securely bound with a maximum weight of 20 kg (44 lbs) Two Bag Tags needed for: * Large sized bags, "each larger than 76cm x 96cm (30"x36")". * Each rigid container between 129 and 240 litres in size and a maximum weight of 20 kg (44 lbs) Three Bag Tags needed for: * Each rigid container larger than 240 litres (Herby Curby) * Note: Herby Curby's cannot be used between December and March. For more info see http://www.county.oxford.on.ca/site/908/default.aspx
Jessica Happl, A. Sc. T.
DWQMS Coordinator County of Oxford
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Re: sustainable water bottles
2008-03-27 12:30:26 UTC
Check out: http://www.kleankanteen.com or http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com
Jessica Happl,
A. Sc. T. DWQMS Coordinator
County of Oxford
( 519-539-9800 x3113
[email protected]
Fax: 519-421-2207
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Re: Energy cost in replacing old appliances with energy efficient new appliances
2008-03-24 09:09:24 UTC
In Ontario the Great Refrigerator Roundup Program offers free pick-up of old, inefficient refrigerators and freezers that can cost up to $150 per year in electricity to operate. The Ontario Power Authority will arrange for the disposal of the fridges/freezers in an environmentally responsible manner. I am not sure of the specifics of the research relied upon for this program, but you may be able to contact them for more info. http://www.everykilowattcounts.com/HTML/InMarket/FridgeRoundUp/FRUprogra mHome.shtml
Jessica Happl,
A. Sc. T. DWQMS Coordinator
County of Oxford
519-539-9800 x3113
[email protected]
Fax: 519-421-2207
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