Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 12 Feb 2015, p. 18

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Pa ge 1 8 T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 12 , 2 01 5 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a 311Halton.ca Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. HaltonWaste Management Site Formore information visit Halton.ca/HWMS The HaltonWaste Management Site (HWMS) provides Halton residents with a convenient"one stop" location for reuse, recycling and proper waste disposal.  Go to the Scalehouse upon arrival.  Secure all open loads with a tarp or rope.  Loads must be sorted by material type. Pre-sort loads for quick and easy unloading.  Remove all fluids (e.g. gas, oil) from gas powered equipment such as lawnmowers.  Arrange for additional assistance to help unload heavy material, if required. Fees For general waste and use of the Container Station, the user fees are: • up to 50 kg - $5/load • 51 kg - 150 kg - $10/load • over 150 kg - $157/tonne starting from 0 tonnes For a full list of HWMS fees, visit Halton.ca/waste or call Halton Region. 5400 Regional Road 25,Milton Open:Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that site hours of operationmay be periodically affected during July 10-26 andAugust 7-15, 2015 due to theToronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Amgames.VisitHalton.ca/waste for updates on possible site closures during that time. HWMS 5400 Regional Rd 25 REG IO N A L RD 25 TREM A IN E RD BRITANNIA RD Lower Base Line 401 QEW 407 N Closed every Sunday and the following holidays: •NewYear's Day • Family Day •Good Friday • Victoria Day •CanadaDay •Civic Holiday • Labour Day • ThanksgivingDay •Christmas Day Container Station In addition to garbage disposal, the following materials can be dropped off and diverted from landfill (fees apply to the following items): Appliances ($5 per appliance) Wood Drywall Additional items can be dropped off at the HaltonWaste Management Site free of charge and diverted from landfill: Yard waste Scrapmetal Blue Boxmaterials (free for residential loads only; commercial loads are subject to charge) GreenCart organics (free for residential loads only) Eye glasses Electronics (cell phones, computers, monitors, TVs, stereos, DVD players, etc.) Tires (up to five tires per load) Wine and champagne bottle corks (natural corks only) Paint & Stain Reuse Depot Looking to repaint a room? Pick up and drop off useable paint and stain at the Paint & Stain Reuse Depot for free. The Paint & Stain Reuse Depot is conveniently located beside the Household HazardousWaste Depot and is open from spring to fall. The HWMS cannot guarantee the availability of colours or quantities. Salvation Army Reuse Depot Dropoffunwanted reusable items free of charge and help the community. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot Household hazardous waste can injure waste collectors and can damage the environment if disposed of improperly. Household hazardous waste must not be put in the garbage or poured down the drain. There is a 20 litre maximum per visit. No commercial hazardous waste can be accepted. Acceptable (No charge)  Acids (rust remover)  Aerosol cans (full or partially full)  Antifreeze  Batteries (household and car)  Bleach  Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals  Fluorescent light (compact bulbs and tubes) 8 max.  Fertilizers  Fuels (must leave container)  Garden chemicals  Household cleaners  Medications  Mercury containing devices  Motor oil and filters  Paint (full or partially full)  Pesticides  Pool chemicals  Propane tanks and other pressurized containers  Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets)  Solvents  Stains  Varsol  Waste vegetable cooking oil Unacceptable  Commercial HazardousWaste  Explosives  Radioactive waste  PCB waste  Bio-medical waste 120215 AcceptableMaterials: clothing, linens, paired shoes, belts, purses, antiques and books, working electronics (e.g. TVs, stereos, radios, VCRs, CD players, DVDplayers), kitchenware, clean and undamaged furniture. UnacceptableMaterials: cabinets, desks, typewriters, tires, auto parts, mattresses, infant equipment (e.g. cribs, strollers, car seats). 

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