THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PART COQUITLAM

TO: Mayor and Aldermen page 2 February 18th, 1972.

3) (Continued)

recycling study. The direct cost to the City would be approximately $2,000.00
per student, for a four month period. Minor expenses could also be anticipated.

The Sub-Committee feels Strongly that the Lower Mainland area is heading in

the long term, towards a solid waste disposal crisis. It is felt that it is
appropriate or even necessary for a City the size of Port Coquitlam to
investigate alternatives, not only from the point of view of environmental
protection but from. Ee, point of view of economics. Solid waste disposal is

a comp] icated ar’ ' technical business and becoming more so every day.

The Sub-Comift © © real Y28Shat while the principle of recycling can not
seriously peontested by yone concerned with both environmental protection
and economic. It is rat ~¢tical nor possible to leap into recycling operation

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_,'g completed, which would hopefully indicate the most

without prope .
ce Pets tudies
feasible approaci.

In conclusion we would strongly recommend that by using trained and dedicated
students at minimal costs, a solution might very well be found for Port
Coquitlam's solid waste disposal problem, that will satisfy- environmental
protection and economic considerations.

6B rng

Alderman P.A. Meyer,
Chairman Environmental Sub-Committee.

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