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Winter Maintenance Efficiency Opportunity, More Road Salt

A great efficiency opportunity for the Town of Aurora. Eventually more salt on the secondary roads. Less spring cleaning, less sand dust. Less work for public service...

Aurora’s Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Mismanaged

I am concerned with Aurora's Emerald Ash Borer Management. I did a lot of reading in the past few days and it bothers me...

Emerald Ash Borer, Eliminate the Food Source I Say

The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive insect that attacks Ash trees and it is a big concern. "Ash wood is used to make various tools, handles, baseball and...

Tree Removal Dilemma 48 Trees Gone UNLESS

A proposal to remove 48 trees coming. A few weeks passed since the June 23rd, 2015 Aurora Town Council meeting. I am bothered. I...

Aurora Ontario Has No Swimming Pool Water Discharge By-Law

I accidentally killed a fish. It was a goldfish, and it was a long time ago. My sister gave me one of her's to...

Littering in the Town of Aurora by Contractors is a Concern

Some bad littering here. I don’t get it. I really don’t. A few months ago the Town of Aurora was determined to implement a clear...

The Stuff That Ate Aurora – or At Least my Little Corner of It

By K. Taylor, Aurora ON. I’ve been on a major de-cluttering spree the past week or so. Inspired by a good friend, I got...

Black Garbage Bags? Clear Bags? How About Plaid …

By K. Taylor, Aurora ON. There has been a lot of conversation lately about the colour of our garbage bags (black garbage bags, clear...

Academic Education, Did You Know About Grass Clippings?

After months of deliberation finally the controversial clear garbage bag program has come to an end. On March 10th, 2015 Aurora Town Council voted...

What is Waste Diversion Rate? Explained for Clear Garbage Bags

A diversion term is a simply an activity where something is redirected from its main course. A waste diversion rate is a percentage of...

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