THURSDAY JANUARY 11,1979

THE HERALD

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Recycling & Waste Energy Studied

Atlantic County Executive Charles D. Worthington announced that Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties have commissioned a joint study to evaluate potential markets in South Jersey for recoverable materials and energy from solid waste.

In the announcement, Worthington saidt the counties have selected Betz-Converse-Murdoch Consultants, Inc. of Plymouth Meeting, PA., to determine the feasibility of establishing recovery programs in each county as well as the feasibility of a four-county resource recovery program. The study is expected to take two-and-one-half months, and will cost $12,000. Each country will contribute one-fourth to the total fee.

"Finding suitable markets for selling energy derived from burning trash and recyclable materials such as paper, glass, and cans is the key to developing a successful recovery program," said Worthington. "This is the first step in the long process to reduce our dependence on landfills, and to utilize our waste materials more efficiently."

Presently each of the four

counties is working on an independent solid waste master plan and plans to incorporate the results of the study. The master plans, in addition to investigating the potential for resource recovery, also to seek to solve the environmental and efficiency problems associated with solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal. To date, they have identified landfills which do not meet environmental standards as the largest problem. The County Executive said he was extremely proud that Atlantic County, along with Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem was the first in the State "to formally recognize the advantages of working together on resource recovery." In Cape May County, solid waste planning is the responsibility of the County Municipal Utilities Authority. Authority Chairman John Vinci lauded the effort, saying, "The selction of a consulting engineering firm to prepare an evaluation of markets for recoerable materials and energy from solid wastes will cover only a portion of the tasks involved in solid waste planning. It is however, an important area, and one which we recognize should be studied in cooperation with our neighboring counties." Vinci added, "With this type of combined effort, we will be able to reach satisfactory and implementable solid waste plan for our respective counties." Beatrice S. Tylutki, director of the State Solid Waste Administration for the Department of Environmental Protection, also commended the inter-county endeavor. "Comphensive regional market research is the key to effective solid waste management planning," she said. "This joint planning agreement is a significant and exciting development for New Jersey. It is the king of regional and state planning that the Legislature envisioned when it passed the Solid Waste Management Act. I congratulate the professional staffs, the Freeholders, and the County Solid Waste Advisory Councils for taking this important step." His sentiments were echoed by representatives from the other participating counties.

AVALON CHAMBER

MEETS JAN. 18

The January meeting of the Avalon Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday, Jan. 18th at the Whitebriar Hotel. Dutch cocktails will be at 6:30, dinner at 7:00. Remember to call the Whitebriar for reservations. The program for the evening will be Warren Garretson, of Coastline Advertising Agency, who will speak on advertising. Revisions in the Chamber’s Constitution will also be discussed. All members are urged to attend.

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LUPUS FOUNDATION MEETS

The Cape-Atlantic-Cumberland Lupus Foundation will hold it’s first meeting of the new year at 8:00 P.M., Jan. 18th, at City Hall in Millville. Mrs. Judy Sutley, a Nutritional Advisor, will speak. For more information or ifou need a ride to the meeting, call 884-8847 or 327-0579. TEITELMAN SCHOOL MEETING The meeting of the Richard M. Teitelman School Title I Program will be held Thursday, Jan. 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Frances E. Jackson Media Center of the school. The public is invited to attend and participate in the "Taking Learning Home” Program.

CORRECTION The Ladies Auxiliary of the Seaville Vol. Fire Co. is having a Soup and Cake Sale Saturday, Jan. 20th from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Seaville Social Hall,. Rts. 9 and 50, Seaville. MAKE A NOTE - WHO: Anyone eligible or presently enrolled in an I.R.A. WHAT: Contributions for 1978. WHEN: Deadline for 1978 contributions is April 15, 1979. WHERE: At any of Sturdy's conveniently located offices in Stone Harbor, Avalon, and Dennisville. WHY: Because an I.R.A. from Sturdy means security for your future and savings on your taxes today. Sturdy Savings and Loan Association