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The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL P-349-08 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SAMPLE COMPOSTABLE LINER BAG PACKAGES FOR THE LAUNCH OF HALTON REGIONS GREENCART PROGRAM Issue Date: Thursday, January 3, 2008 Closing Date: Thursday, January 17, 2008 Closing Time: 2:00 P.M. Oakville Time Bid documents can be viewed or obtained on and after the issue date from the Purchasing Division Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON, L6M 3L1, telephone 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866), ext. 7011. The cost for bid documents is $15.75 (includes GST), payable to Halton Region, which is non-refundable. Bid documents can be shipped to bidders for an additional non- refundable handling fee of $10.50 (includes GST). Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any other manner. For further information go to: www.halton.ca/shop. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-442-5866 TTY: 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca 11 01 08 Halton Waste Management Calendar on its way to your mailbox Start looking in your mailbox for your 2008 Halton Waste Management Calendar! The Halton Waste Management Calendar has everything you need to know about waste collection in Halton Region. Information includes the Blue Box collection schedule, the Halton Waste Management Site, and important information about upcoming new waste diversion programs. This will be a shorter Calendar than usual. Starting on April 7, 2008, Halton Region will be providing you with more recycling opportunities. Youll receive a new Calendar in March outlining our new levels of waste management services. The Calendar is also available online at www.halton.ca/waste and can be requested from Halton Region at 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866, or TTY 905- 827-9833. Put waste at the curb by 7 a.m. the morning of your collection day, but no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before. Containers and bags should weigh no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Items that are too heavy will not be collected. Do not put material out in cardboard boxes. Stack your Blue Boxes and place heavier items such as phone books and magazines on top of loose papers, or bundle and tie papers. Flatten and tie large cardboard boxes and place securely underneath or between your recycling boxes. Tie cardboard in bundles no larger than 30 x 30 x 8 (76cm x 76cm x 20cm). During the winter, ensure material is free of snow and ice and is visible to the collection crew. Do not place material on top of snow banks. Halton Hills Urban Christmas Tree Collection 23 kg (50 lbs) Look for your 2008 Waste Management Calendar in your mailbox mid-January 2008. JANUARY Winter Tips More Blue and Green for a Better Planet From January 7 to 25, 2008, Christmas trees are collected on the same day as your Blue Box. Christmas trees are shredded into valuable mulch. Please remove all tinsel, decorations, wires and plastic bags prior to collection. Ensure trees do not become stuck or frozen in snow banks. Please do not place Christmas trees at the curb before your scheduled collection day. Put your Christmas tree at the curb by 7 a.m. the morning of your collection day, but no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before. ROBBIE BURNS DINNER Friday, Jan. 25th at Knox Presbyterian Church Main St., Georgetown Tickets available at the Church 905-877-7585 Doors open at 6:00 pm $15.00 per ticket * Entertainment * Acton/Georgetown, Friday, January 11, 2008 17 Its time to get a beautiful tan for that winter holiday. Bella Tan tannng salon has opened in Georgetown South plaza, 369 Mountainview Rd. (behind Tim Hortons). Owners Noemi and Rick Ramirez cut the rib- bon, officially opening their new place, with the assis- tance of Ward 4 Councillor Bob Inglis (left) and Mayor Rick Bonnette (centre right). Photo by Ron Stiel Bella Tan opens in Georgetown South