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21 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,A pril 2,2020 theifp.ca Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca for full schedule. Apr 22 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. WasteManagement ProgramandServiceUpdate: COVID-19 HaltonWasteManagement Site (HWMS) 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton open: Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The HWMS remains open at this time with regular operating hours. Please be advised of the following service adjustments at this time: • Only credit or debit is being accepted (no cash or coins). • The Re-Use Depot/donation centre is closed until further notice. • SpecialWaste Drop-off days have been postponed until further notice. • If necessary, residents can pick up a new Blue Box or Green Cart at the HWMS. Curbside collection reminders: • Please bag and tie all organic and garbage materials. Loose items will not be collected. • As always, ensure your recyclables are secured or use clear plastic bags for collection to prevent items from blowing away on windier days. • Wewill not be increasing the garbage bag limit. Residents are encouraged to keep up Blue Box and Green Cart use - 60 per cent of household waste is recyclable or organic materials. Halton Region continues to deliver critical programs and services to support our community during this time. To make sure that residents can continue to manage their household waste, we are focusing efforts on Blue Box, Green Cart and garbage collection and maintaining service levels at the HaltonWaste Management Site. As the COVID-19 situation continue to evolve, we are regularly assessing program impacts and any necessary adjustments to services. To stay up-to-date on any changes or service adjustments, residents are encouraged to check halton.ca/waste or sign up to receive regular reminders. Thank you for your patience and your commitment to reduce your waste and protect the environment.We are all in this together. Act now and stop the spread of COVID-19 I know everyone is feeling anxious as we fight what has been described as an"invisible threat" to our health and our way of life. Let me assure you--this threat is very real.We all must act now to stop the spread of COVID-19. Please take this seriously and follow the advice of Public Health. Physical distancing and staying home as much as possible are important steps you can take to help "flatten the curve."We need to care for each other and take these actions together for the greater good of our community. Thank you to all of our healthcare workers, paramedics and everyone providing essential services for the incredible work you are doing during this emergency. To learn more, please visit halton.ca/COVID19. Gary Carr Regional Chair 04 02 20 Bulk waste collection To support capacity to provide recycling, organics and garbage collection, curbside bulk waste collection has been suspended until further notice. At this time, metal and appliances will continue to be collected by appointment. Yard waste collection At this time, yard waste is planned to start as scheduled. Pick up is every other week on the same day as garbage for urban areas only. Please check your household's weekly schedule. (will take place through web conferencing; video will be posted to halton.ca.)