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“It’s about how we can go forward,” Miller said. “It’s part of our strategy to … significantly reduce what goes into the landfills. The re-use shed is one of those strategies.” The RDBN’s jurisdiction goes from Moricetown to Cluculz Lake and they have planned several meetings in communities. “Each community has a different take and has different issues. Whenever we do that kind of region-wide public consultation, we can’t expect people from Smithers to drive to Cluculz Lake.” The RDBN will plan a way forward after the final meeting in Granisle. “Once all of these meetings are held across the region, we’ll compile the information and put it together and work with staff and a community to come up with a plan,” Miller said. Other meetings are scheduled in Smithers, Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Francois Lake, Fort St. James and Burns Lake throughout October.
Pieces of West Fraser Sawmill to see new life elsewhere By Xuyun Zeng Houston Today
Bits and pieces of the West Fraser Sawmill will see new life elsewhere. Piles of metal, wood, insulation and garbage litter the sawmill’s premises as ma-
chines and crews work hard to salvage scrap and machines. “My role here is to come in and sort out all of the different metals,” scrap metal dealer Richard Bosch said. “Sort all the metals, put them into bale packages and ship
“By the time we finish, 95 per cent of this job site should be recycled.”
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