th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, Ju ly 4, 20 19 | 22 HaltonHighlights July2019 Put waste in its right place! This page has been donated by this newspaper to communicate important information to Halton residents at no cost to taxpayers. Participating in waste programs like the Blue Box and Green Cart is a great way to reduce community waste. Collectively, Halton residents diverted more than 131,750 tonnes of waste from the landfill in 2018. One of the ways to continue to improve our diversion rate is making sure that we are all putting waste in the right place. Did you know that mixing food waste with recyclables or putting garbage in the Green Cart can limit the ability to turn waste into new products and resources? Protect your health and stay safe this summer Keeping you informed by highlighting what makes Halton a great place to live. Gary Carr, Regional Chair Meetings at Halton Region 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca for full schedule. July 10 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Halton Region offers resources and services to help you protect your health and stay safe while enjoying the warm weather. Visit halton.ca to: By practising safe behaviours, you can help protect the health of our community. For more information about the Region's summer safety resources and services, visit halton.ca or call 311. We are building a better Halton Halton continues to be a great place to live, and residents rely on us to keep pace with growth--to keep traffic moving, keep communities safe and keep providing high-quality services. Whether we are widening roads, installing new bike lanes or maintaining dependable access to clean drinking water, we are building a better Halton for you today and tomorrow. You can stay connected on construction happening in your community, along your commute or where you visit from your phone, tablet or computer by: using our new online interactive map to see all active construction projects happening across the region checking out our updated project webpages for the latest information signing up to get timely updates on construction projects right to your email inbox Blue Box Green Cart Garbage Plastic bags Plastic plant pots and trays (clean/ no dirt) Shredded paper Paper towels, tissues and napkins Metal pots, pan and baking sheets Chip and candy bag wrappers Metal and plastic hangers Styrofoam To quickly and easily understand what goes where, visit halton.ca to find waste tips and use the Put Waste in its Place sorting tool. Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve your community! sign up to receive email alerts when a heat warning or air quality advisory is issued find the latest beach water quality results for public beaches in Halton get safety tips for preventing tick and mosquito bites and find the latest surveillance information find tips to prevent foodborne illness while preparing food Paper and cardboard items with food residue emailing accesshalton@halton.ca or calling 311