Author: Nicole Million Date: Mar 02, 2010
Published in the Midland Mirror
MIDLAND ONTARIO – Up to 400 new jobs could be created if Simcoe County municipalities move toward zero-waste practices, according to a consultant’s report released last week.
Nearly two dozen people rose bright and early Feb. 24 to learn about the issue at a meeting hosted by the group Zero Waste Simcoe.
The gathering, held in the Midland council chambers, was highlighted by the presentation of the report “Identifying Opportunity in the Green Economy – Waste Industry” by Ken Donnelly, vice-president of Lura Consulting.
“We looked at (other jurisdictions’) best practices and policies and what they’ve done to make it happen successfully,” Donnelly said, adding the firm applied that knowledge to the local situation to estimate how many jobs could be created if Simcoe County was to adopt practices that have proven to be successful in other areas.
That number, he said, has been estimated at between 220 and 400 jobs. MORE Midland Mirror
The full report is available at www.zerowastesimcoe.org
About Zero Waste Simcoe
Zero Waste Simcoe is a grassroots organization dedicated to helping Simcoe County become a Zero Waste community. Started in 2008, the rapidly growing organization has worked closely with the public and government to further the adoption of Zero Waste principles and practices
Contact:
Gord McKay Zero Waste Simcoe t 705-526-7129
Ken Donnelly Lura Consulting t 902-422-8088
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