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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, M ay 27 ,2 02 1 | 14 Put Waste in its Place 05 27 21 Sorting your waste properly can make a big difference! Let's work together to reduce community waste. Not sure how to properly dispose of an item? Use our online Put Waste in its Place tool to quickly and easily find out how to sort your materials. Learn more at halton.ca/waste or use the OneHalton app. Place materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on the morning of collection, not the night before. Consider placing materials in a clear plastic bag. Place heavier items on top of lighter items and do not overfill your Blue Box. Did you know that you actually can't recycle… Help reduce wind-blown litter Gary Carr Regional Chair This week is Paramedic Services Week, celebrating our team of brave, everyday heroes who help keep Halton safe by providing urgent medical care to residents when they need it most. We are fortunate to have more than 270 paramedics who have gone above and beyond to support our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. From mobile testing to mobile vaccination teams in long-term care, retirement homes and essential workplaces, paramedics have played a significant role in protecting our most vulnerable residents. Thank you for your dedication to our community during this time--your efforts have been remarkable. Celebrating Paramedic Services Week Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Meetings at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. • Batteries • Propane tanks • Needles or sharps • Masks and gloves • Styrofoam • Ceramics • Paper cups • Shredded paper • Food Bring these items to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot, located at the Halton Waste Management Site. Place these items in the garbage. Place these items in the Green Cart. Credit Valley Conservation is offering a way for Halton Hills residents to take part in a scien- tific project by documenting but- terfly sightings around their homes. The third annual Butter- fly Blitz runs until Sept. 18. "The Butterfly Blitz is a great way for families and individuals to safely connect with nature and get involved in citizen sci- ence during the pandemic," said Laura Timms, senior specialist, natural heritage management at CVC. "Observations can be made in your own backyard or a local park. The information you col- lect will help us monitor the health of the Credit River water- shed." Here's what you need to know: • CVC and The Riverwood Conservatory will host an online training session May 8, 9 and 13. Participants will learn how to take part in the project and how to find and identify butterfly spe- cies. • Butterflies are indicator spe- cies that provide insight into the health of the environment. • Butterfly observations are submitted through a social net- work for biologists, naturalists and citizen scientists. The infor- mation collected will be used to track the number of species and their locations, identify rare spe- cies and understand population trends over time. • Last year, 175 people took part in the project, logging 1,830 sightings of 65 different butterfly species. • Registration is required for the May training events. Howev- er, it's not necessary to attend in order to participate. Anyone can join and submit their butterfly observations. • To register for training or for more information, visit cvc.ca/ butterflyblitz. COMMUNITY Credit Valley Conservation is encouraging residents to document butterfly sightings to help monitor the health of the environment. Sharon Lovett photo BUTTERFLY BLITZ ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO DOCUMENT SIGHTINGS PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER