We are GOING GREEN!

The Corporation has formed the "Going Green Committee". This is a committee of employees representing a broad cross section of the County's Departments that will work to increase awareness of the part individuals' personal choices can play in delivering sustainable development and to secure their cooperation and commitment to changing their lifestyles so as to reduce their impact on the environment. Lambton County Council recently approved The Corporation of the County of Lambton's Corporate Clean Air Plan.The purpose of the Clean Air Plan is to reduce emissions of harmful greenhouse gases (GHG’s) into the air, to alleviate health and environmental impacts associated with air pollution and climate change in our community. The primary goal is to improve the health and quality of life of residents in Lambton County by reducing the amount of air pollution released through sustainable municipal actions. In demonstrating a leadership role, the County of Lambton hopes to encourage other local businesses and organizations to adopt similar Clean Air Plans to improve air quality. The County of Lambton plan is modeled on best practices from other municipalities in Ontario that have implemented Clean Air Plans. Corporate_Clean_Air_Plan_May_2008.pdf

Wondering What to do with that Old TV or Computer?

Through the Ontario Electronics Stewardship (OES) Program, residents can now take their old electronics back to Digital Friends, at their new location,  1121 Evett St. Sarnia (across from International Tire on Confederation Street) and  Staples Business Depot, 1379 London Road Sarnia....FREE OF CHARGE!

As of March 17, 2010, Goodwill Industries will be taking all e-waste and will be properly disposing of computers, televisions, cell phones, printers, etc. and keeping them out of the landfill. Individuals in Sarnia Lambton just need to go to one of their locations at London Road, Wellington Street or Palmerston. Further information can be obtained by calling 519 332-0440.

Below are articles from the Sarnia Observer with more details.

More information can be found at www.ontarioelectronicsstewardship.ca or www.dowhatyoucan.ca

Dumping_That_Old_TV.pdf

Digital_Friends.pdf

Printer Cartridges

Wondering what to do with your used printer cartridges? Digital Friends Inc. will take them. Click here for more information. 

2010 Clean Air Champion Award

The County of Lambton Community Health Services Department is once again accepting nominations for the 2010 Clean Air Champion Award.  

If you know someone who is an active transportation role model, nominate them for the 2010 Clean Air Champion Award. Individual nominees must be a regular user of human-powered modes of transportation (walk, cycle, rollerblade), carpool or take public transit. Workplace nominees are workplaces that support employee' efforts to leave their vehicle behind and use active modes of transportation to and from work. Forward nominations (see reverse) to:

Kelley Elliott
County of Lambton Community Health Services Department
150 North Christina Street, 2nd Floor
Sarnia, ON   N7T 8H3
Phone: 519 344-2062 ext. 2346   Fax: 519 344-2025
email: kelley.elliott@county-lambton.on.ca
Deadline for submissions: May 21
Copies of the nomination form can be found by opening the .pdf file below.

2010_Clean_Air_Champion_Nomination.pdf

The Great Refrigerator Roundup

Bluewater Power is pleased to offer consumers The Great Refrigerator Roundup Program, in conjunction with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). The Great Refrigerator Roundup is designed to remove older, inefficient fridges from the electricity system. Generally, these older secondary fridges, located in basements or garages, are plugged in but rarely used. Commonly referred to as ‘beer fridges’ these older units use two to three times more electricity than new refrigerators.

For more information on The Great Refrigerator Roundup please visit Bluewater Power’s website at www.bluewaterpower.com, or the Ontario Power Authority at www.everykilowattcounts.com/roundup.