Mother Nature, Inc. Standard Contract

Fall 1996 | Table of Contents

Mother Nature, Inc. Standard Contract

One - everything you do has an impact, nothing happens in this world without affecting something else, so conduct yourself to minimize the impact of each and every step you take.

Two - ultimately you have one supplier, the sun (no replacements, no substitutes, no alternatives), hence do nothing that weakens your supplier agreement.

Three - you have to deal with the distribution network - called photosynthesizers. (They have an iron clad contract with your supplier that union leaders would be envious of; it cannot be dropped or circumvented).

Four - all products and services are customized, hence there are many distributers within the network to ensure the customer gets what he or she needs; (this is why biodiversity is important).

Five - all production is based on energy which comes from your one core supplier. There are two sub-clauses:

energy is neither created nor destroyed, it can only change form

Ergo there is NO SUCH THING AS "THROW IT AWAY", because there is no "away".

no transformation is 100% efficient, so plan your production process to utilize every iota of energy, waste not a btu or joule.

Sincerely,

Mother Nature
CEO (Chief Energy Officer)

Single source of supply

Photosynthesizers are the distribution network, they convert solar energy into chemical energy.

Only green plants can do this.

Each customer is unique

It's a small world after all.

Regulatory Reform Underway in Ontario

The Ministry of the Environment & Energy released a consultation paper "Responsive Environmental Protection" which requests feedback by October 15 (extended from its original date of September 15). It has over 80 proposals to reform the current 80 environment and energy regulations. Regulations focused on waste are under scrutiny, with an eye to take the existing 6 regulations and condense them down to 1. Some of the points under discussion include:

definition of waste facility based on risk
landfill design standards
categories of fill based on risk and acceptable uses
a revised definition of "recyclable material" to promote the innovative use of recyclable material as a raw material in manufacturing processes
harmonization with the federal government
revoking milk containers regulations (344,345) as they are considered out of date
rethinking regulation 340 (30% refillables for soft drinks) as it deemed by some stakeholders as unworkable, with the public purchasing less than 2% in refillables
pass the responsibility for material selection in blue box over to municipalities as long as seven or more materials are included

The Ministry is looking for input on these issues and others. Participation in this process by all stakeholders is important.

A Means of Connection...

GLASS RECYCLING WORKS

To reflect the company's move to brand new facilities, leading edge technology, Rosen Continental has taken on a new name. What will be consistent are the people Glass Works introduced to you in the last issue. NexCycle's mailing address and telephone numbers remain the same.

NexCycle Industries Ltd.
5 Manitou Drive
Unit 15B-2
Kitchener, Ontario

Telephone: 519-893-3130
Fax: 519-893-3318

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