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Tree Removal Stump Grinding Hedgework Tree Moving Contact Us Today: •Phone: 416-564-1794 •Email: royaloaktreeservices@gmail.com www.RoyalOakTreeServices.ca Over 20 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Winner of the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance Excavator of the Year Award 2017 for Landscaping MARKHAM, ONTARIO 138 Creditstone Rd, Concord, L4K 1P2, Ontario, Canada WWW. L ANCORP.CA Phone: 905.660.0778 • Fax: 905.660.4252 Providing infrastructure services to private developers and municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area. PREFERRED VENDORS n Alectra Utilities www.alectrautilities.com With headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, Alectra Utilities provides electric power and related services to approximate- ly one million residential and business customers in Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe area. n FDM Contracting Co. Ltd. www.fdmcontracting.com F.D.M. Contracting Co. Ltd., a family-owned and operated company based in Thornhill, Ontario since 1975, specialize in repairing water mains, sewers, water services, and fire hydrants, including new installations. Its customers include municipalities, corporations, small businesses, and private residences. n Lancorp Construction Co. Ltd. elancione@lancorp.ca n Royal Oak Tree Services royaloaktreeservices@gmail.com n Neptune Technology Group www.neptunetg.com n Aqua Tech Solutions, Inc. www.aquatechsolutions.ca On its way to becoming one of the most sus- tainable communities in North America, Markham has the highest diversion rate for garbage in Canada at 81 percent. In 2015, when they in- troduced a clear bag program, staff noticed the high volume of textiles in the waste stream. So, last year, they started a Textile Recycling Program, where residents collect everything from clothes, to sheets, to miss-matched shoes, and drop them off in bins at local community centers and fire halls. Con- dominiums have their own bins, internally.Within the first year, they collected sixmillion pounds of textiles.They also became the first municipality to ban textiles in the curbside collection stream.Not only is it great for the environment, it also supports the Salvation Army who are partners in the program and sell the clothes in their Thrift Stores. Diabetes Canada looks after the condominium sites and will be selling clothing and material through their Value Village Stores.Over 90 percent of the textiles col- lected can be reused, instead of going to landfill. Scarpitti shares,“This is an innovative program that costs us nothing, and has helped some great community partners. The Textile Recycling Sym- posium was just hosted here in Markham, so we’re hoping to get the attention of many munici- pal organizations and other potential partners for them to start this type of program in communi- ties across Canada.” neptunetg.com/winyourday 1-800-363-7886 Neptune ® Innovation to win your day Connect to what’s next in water. Stay responsive and lean with technology designed for the business of water. Build on rather than change out, to do more with infrastructure. Anticipate customer needs with actionable data that works smarter. 7275 West Credit Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 5M9