Where oh where can my elected reps be?
On May 20, seven weeks ago, I wrote to our MPP Ross Romano and MP Terry Sheehan to ask a few questions about issues affecting our community. Rosss office acknowledged receipt of my email but sent no reply. Terrys office did not even acknowledge my email. Article content  Firstly, I asked about the process with the ferrochrome shelter, and where we are at in terms of an environmental impact assessment. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Back to video  I expressed my concern about more industrial emissions given what we already have with the steel plant. I continued: I have been told by several reliable sources that air quality decreases at night because Algoma is burning things that they dont during the day and shouldnt be. They do it at night because people cant see the dark smoke. Again, I have been told that Algoma knows in advance when air quality will be tested.  Youd think that in light of the huge federal announcement that even brought the prime minister here this week that I could have gotten a reply stating that there would soon be an announcement, but no. Then, since recycling is shared between jurisdictions, I asked about our programs. I have just come to learn that Styrofoam and glass are not being recycled in the Sault. There should be a ban on Styrofoam as a packaging material if it is not recyclable. Government money should be spent recycling glass   We need governments who make corporations accountable for their products and packaging, cradle to grave. This means we cant ship our garbage to other locations, we need to deal with it. For Sheehan, I added, referencing his direct mail piece, that I appreciate the idea of reducing plastic waste. Plastic bags and straws are one thing, and I appreciate the reduction in single use containers from Styrofoam, but what percentage of total plastic waste will be reduced by eliminating stir sticks and straws  really all of the six items on Terrys latest list? his flyer says that only nine per cent of plastics are recycled. This goes back to my point No, 2. In the Sault we only recycle a very limited amount of our plastics. Why arent we investing more in these areas?