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© on OPINION = PROGRAMS SET T0 : RESUME, WRITES GARY CARR Hil wn a oa = > me ton Hills | Thursday, April 7, 202: GARY CARR Column Halton's waste manage- ment programs and servic- es make managing house- hold waste an easy part of our see seasonal program: and will provide more ¥ ways to help you sort and properly dispose of household waste! er witha yellow yard waste sticker. ember: grass clip- pings, sod and dirt do not go in your yard waste. In- stead, drop them off at the Halton Waste Manage: Site. User fees apply. After a hiatus due to CO- VID-19, the Region will also host a compost giveaway event later this spring at the Halton Waste Manage- ment Site. bring quality compost for your -WASTE COLLECTION: WHAT TO KNOW garden. Check our Waste Events and Resources page on halton.ca and Halton's social media channels for updates! With windy weather on the way, we can all hell keep our community clean and rials from blowing away. nn collection day, con- sider ing materials a the rh by 7a. night) before; using a ar plastic bag for re able and not overfilling Blue Boxes; placing heavier recy- clables on top of loose items; and * ensuring all Green Cart materials are placed in a paper or Biodegrad- able Products Institute (BPI) certified bag that is tied or sealed, with the lid latch secured. To learn more, you can easily stay up-to-date on lton's waste manage- ment programs and servic- es by visiting halton.ca/ waste or signing up to re- ceive regular collection re- minders and waste tips straight to your inbox. educing waste is a community effort that helps protect the natural environment and keep our community clean. you for’ continu- to follow our curbside collection tips and putt waste in its place. Your efforts to reduce household waste help keep Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and re- tire. Gary Carr is Regional Chair of Halton Region. He can be reached at gary.carr@halton.ca. JROPINIONS SIGN UP FOR OUR theifp.ca WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT THEIFPCA ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 70 community publications across Ontario. This newspaper is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. 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