[Dioxin-l] incinerator rejected

[Neil Tangri]

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AGRA'S PROPOSAL FOR A GARBAGE INCINERATOR REJECTED
IN ONTARIO
 Innisfil Twp., Ontario councillors unanimously voted against the 
Township being a willing host for an energy from waste facility (EFW)
proposed by Agra Resource, reversing a favourable vote it had made 
in September 1999.. The decision follows a telephone poll earlier this
month of 1,400 Innisfil residents, who voted 57% against the proposal. 
The County of Simcoe, which manages waste services for Innisfil and 
19 other county communities, also voted against the proposal in 
September. Those decisions put Agra's bid for Toronto's disposal 
contact in jeopardy. The proposed facility would incinerate Simcoe 
County waste, as well as waste imported from Toronto, Durham and 
other outlying municipalities. This week, Agra appealed the County of 
Simcoe's decision to the Ontario Municipal Board. Toronto disposal 
proposals must be submitted by December 15. Source, Recycling 
Council of Ontario, 489 College Street, Suite 504, Toronto, Ontario 
M6G 1A5. RCO website at http://www.rco.on.ca/