On Saturday the regional district dealt with materials not allowed in the local landfill, the free pick up of toxic materials was at the parking lot of the Civic Center and included glycol products, paint, batteries and other household toxic s. The event is a yearly one and happens every spring. The local radio station was on hand broadcasting the event life. For results and information on what to do with toxics your home generates contact : The Thompson Nicola Regional District on their face book page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson.nicola.regional.district
The paint products and had produced a token amount at afternoon, however the local machine shop also takes paint as used motor oil , and Home Hardware will take cell phone batteries at any time.
Editors note: The government is attempting to bring in an adjudication process for bylaw enforcement that may effect your rights.
Press release from TNRD face book page April15
Illegal dumping is a concern of the district as well as maintaining reasonable fees for dumping.
On this Day: May 5th 1964
May 5th becomes Europe Day
Kevin Griffiths
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