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5 Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 311Halton.ca 22 05 14 Halton residents only (must provide proof of Halton Region residency) New this year: optional online pre-payment and home delivery service available directly through the supplier. Formore information, visitHalton.ca/rainbarrels. Date Location Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Halton Regional Centre, (enter offNorth Service Road) 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Saturday, May 31, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Milton GOTrain Station Parking Lot 780Main Street East (Main, west ofThompson), Milton Saturday, June 14, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. MapleviewMall, (lower parking lot by the Bay) 900Maple Avenue, Burlington 2014 Rain Barrel Truckload Sales Events Part of Halton's water efficiency program $39.95 (tax included)We Deliver! ■ Mulch ■ Soil ■ Gravel ■ Firewood Call or Visit Today! Premium Products at Competitive Prices wn • Garden • Nursery • Gifts • Firewood Open 7 days a week April 21 - June 30 www.RedsGardenCentre.com 2771 Hwy 25, Acton · 519-853-2480 2 Km South of Acton y! Lawn * 12 Open 7 Days a Week* DEKER eLectric ltd. SALES SErVicE iNStALLAtiONS ESA #7 003 060 905-702-0515 www.dekerelectric.ca DrA W FOr NAPOLEON BBQCHECK OUR WEBSITE UNDER "PROMOTIONS" TO SEE HOW YOU COULD WIN A BRAND NEW BBQ DRAW TO BE HELD JUNE 1ST. STILL TIME TO QUALIFY! BBQ NOT EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED H om e and Energy, Thursday, M AY 22, 2014 Composting is for everyone Canada has been celebrating In- ternational Compost Awareness Week since 1995. Sponsored by the Compost Council of Canada, this year's event will take place from May 5 to 11, with the theme "Feed the Soil . . . COMPOST!" Both industry and individuals are the targets of this awareness cam- paign. Composting is an eco-friend- ly activity within everyone's reach, whether you live in a downtown apartment, a pretty country house, or even if you own a business. All you have to do is to adapt it to your lifestyle. Composting consists of recuperat- ing organic waste, which eventually turns into a dark brown soil matter that enriches gardens. Best of all, it reduces pollution and the amount of garbage going to waste manage- ment sites. The composting process takes between three months and three years, depending on the cho- sen method. A Canadian household can reduce its yearly garbage production by up to 40 percent simply by composting. All it takes is a small investment for the purchase of a domestic compos- ter as well as a container for kitchen waste. After that, all you need is your kitchen waste and lawn cuttings! One of the most persistent myths about composting is that it smells bad. True enough, mixing kitchen waste, leaves, and maybe even a few worms in the same container doesn't seem very appealing. However, it is really just a matter of chemistry. Compost will not smell if the differ- ent elements of a good composting recipe are respected. If you'd like to start composting, your first step should be to learn all about the procedures to follow. And even though this natural fertilizer can be made throughout the year, don't forget that spring is the best time to start.