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Halton Region's fall compost giveaway material created from their own leaves and yard returns this weekend starting Friday and run- waste collected over the summer." ning until Sunday. Residents are encouraged to bring along a More than 1,000 tonnes of finished donation of a non-perishable food compost will be available for residents item for local food banks. during the fall giveaway at the Halton "This spring generous Halton resiWaste Management Site, 5400 dents donated 7.6 tonnes of food and Regional Rd. 25, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 $9,545 to local food banks, while p.m. on the Friday, Saturday and picking up compost to help their garMonday. dens grow. This is a wonderful opporAs part of Halton's strategy to divert tunity for our residents to help those waste away from the landfill site, resiless fortunate, while helping themdential yard waste picked up from selves and their gardens," said curbsides is recycled into rich, gardenSavoline. JOYCE friendly compost. Twice a year, Cash donations to local food banks SAVOLINE Halton residents are invited to collect will also be accepted in lieu of food the finished product for use in their donations. gardens. Residents must bring their own bags or con"Compost is a natural and renewable tainers, maximum seven per household and a resource that can be used as a valuable soil con- shovel in order to bag their own compost. ditioner throughout the winter," said Halton This is the 12th year Halton Region has Regional Chairman Joyce Savoline. "This annu- given away compost; events are held in the al give away allows residents to benefit from the spring and fall of each year.