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= TOWN GRANT SUPPORTS RENOVATIONS AT ACTON DISCOUNT s < REETI ROHILLA % rrohilla@metroland.com 3 $ Localconvenience store Acton >; Discount received $8,762 for storefront renovations through a REGION The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, Or times when visiting the site. town grant on October 6. Mayor Rick Bonnette and Ward 1 councillors presented the business with a cheque from the Commercial Facade Improve- ment Grant Program (CFIP) of- alton.ca Special Waste To make the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient for residents, Halton Region holds Special Waste Drop-off Days throughout the year for Halton residents. Commercial waste is not accepted. For your fered via the Community Im- provement Program (CIP). including painting restoration of the his- toric brick and a new sign — aim to enhance customer experience and contribute to the overall re- furbishment of downtown Acton. "We are just extremely grate- ful that there's a program such as this that allows us to help beauti- fy our business," said store owner SangWon Bak. Bak's family has owned and operated Acton Discount ? locat- ed at 52 Mill St. E. ? since 2004. When the pandemic hit, Bak and his wife pivoted from their ca- reers to take over the business in 2020. The town recently launched a new suite of programs under the Co unity Improvement Plan. For more information, visit the town website. YD op-off Day Pp y place. Saturday, October 22, 2022 Location Robert C. Austin Operations Centre 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown COVID-19 safety measures: Cars will be spaced and residents will be asked to maintain physical distance. Please self-screen for any COVID-19 symptoms and stay at home if you are feeling unwell. This is a contactless event. Please bring help if you require assistance unloading materials. Note: please pre-sort your materials prior to arrival. Household hazardous waste items will be collected first. Household Hazardous Waste [y) Acceptable materials Acids (rust remover) Aerosol cans (full or partially full) Automotive liquids (antifreeze, motor oil and filters) Batteries (household and car) Bleach Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals Fluorescent lights (compact bulbs and tubes) Fertilizers Open: Monday to Saturday, 8 a. Halton residents may drop off the following household hazardous waste or electronic materials, free of charge: + Fuels (must leave containe! + Garden chemicals + Household cleaners + Medications + Mercury containing device + Paint (full or partially full) + Pesticides Pool chemicals Propane tanks and other pressurized containers + Solvents Stains Varsols Household hazardous waste and electronic waste can also be dropped off year-round at the Halton Waste Management Site. Location: 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton, L9E OL2 .m. to 4:30 p.m. Electronic waste iy) Acceptable materials r) + Desktop and portable computers + Video gaming systems and peripherals + Computer peripherals (routers, cables, + [Tand telecom equipment (hard chargers, USB) drives, servers, microfilm readers, + Display devices (TVs, computer binding machines, postage franking monitors) machines and check filler machines) + Drones + Desktop printing/multi-function Audio/video systems (home, personal/ portable, aftermarket vehicle) Home theaters in-a-box systems. Camera and security cameras Musical instruments and recording equipment Floor standing printers and printer cartridges devices, 3D printers and printer cartridges Phones (telephones, cellular and smart phone devices, pagers) Additional items include, small appliances, Christmas lights and extension cords, small scrap metal Not sure how to properly dispose of an item? Use our Put Waste in its Place so! You can also visit rpra. ting tool on halton.ca/we alt locations for batteries, electronics, tires and Raardous and special cee Meetings at Halton Region contact theifp.ca Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca.