we have a recycler, and other news

[Kathie Brosemer <kathie@cleannorth.org>]

I just got off the phone with Arnold Blumenthal, from a firm in north 
Toronto that has handled our stuff twice before.  He's happy to work with 
us again.

I chatted with him about monitors, they work with refurbishers to reuse 
tubes and yokes, and then send leftover plastics to a recycler.  He's 
invited us to visit their operation anytime we like, they're at Hwy 400 and 
Hwy 7.

Unfortunately Bud Pekalski at TransPro has gone home for the weekend, so I 
will chat with him next Tuesday.  But this location (400 and #7) should be 
a piece of cake, and Bud has sent our stuff there before, for free.  I'd 
say we're good to go.

Peter has secured the PUC building on Second Line for the weekend of Sept 
19 and 20.  Businesses and institutions may drop off on Friday _by 
appointment only_ and we need a form filled in, can be found on our 
website.  Public drop off and shopping on the Saturday.

Dan, Jim, Peter, and I took a look at the site yesterday and it's just 
fine!  We have access to one person-door and two loading docks, so we can 
have one dock for drop offs and triage, and the second dock with the 
transport there for immediate loading of the red-dot items.  It should be 
smooth.

I will as usual check with TransPro about a second truck for a contingency 
plan.  Anyone who will be able to help on Monday morning the 22nd, please 
sign up for the contingency work crew for loading the second truck if 
required.  I don't think that's a PD day, so high school students may be 
out.  Although, I have had a request to talk with a Grade ten classroom 
about CN activities and their teacher also wants them to volunteer... 
hmmmm.

I saw Steve Lewis today and he's taken down the information for some radio 
freebies.  He works in advertising for EZRock now.

Mike and Giselle are with us for monitors again, Jim and Dan for organizing 
the technical side.  Peter and Jack to handle truck loading.  Suzanne, are 
you in for Sales?  I need a volunteer for phoning volunteers, will ask 
Debbie.  Don, are you in for rounding up crews of young labour, and for 
soliciting high school techies?  I'll let you know when volunteer 
orientation will be.

Woo-hoo, here we go again!

k