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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 200716 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON TTY: 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca 11 1007 The RegionalMunicipality of Halton www.halton.ca E-Waste Amnesty Week Monday, October 15 to Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Halton Region residents can drop off e-waste free of charge during the E-Waste Amnesty Week. Acceptable e-waste includes: computers computer monitors computer peripherals (keyboards, mouses, scanners, speakers, etc.) televisions and remote controls VCRs and remote controls DVD players and remote controls stereos and speakers answering machines MP3 players E-waste from industrial, commercial or institutional settings are not accepted. E-waste collected during the E-Waste Amnesty Week will be sent for proper recycling. E-waste (excluding computer monitors and televisions) are accepted all year at Halton Waste Management Sites Container Station for a small fee. Discarded electronic waste is accumulating at an alarming rate worldwide. According to Environment Canada, Canadians threw out an estimated 167,000 tonnes of E-waste in 2002. This amount is expected to increase to about 206,000 tonnes by 2010. Today the average life span of both computers and monitors is less than two years. The E-Waste Amnesty Week is one of the initiatives identified in the Regions 2006-2010 Solid Waste Management Strategy that will assist in reaching a goal of diverting 60% of residential waste away from landfill. Halton Regions E-Waste Amnesty Week coincides with the national Waste Reduction Week. HWMS 5400 Regional Rd 25 Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Waste Reduction Week Did you know? If everyone worldwide consumed as much as we do in Canada, four new planets would be needed to support us all. In a lifetime, the average North American will throw away 600 times his or her adult weight in garbage. A 68 kg (150 lbs) adult will leave a legacy of 40,825 kg (90,003 lbs) of trash. The annual Waste Reduction Week is taking place October 15 to October 21, 2007. This national event encourages everyone to make a difference in the amount of waste materials being processed. Here are some ways you can reduce the amount of waste your family generates each week: Avoid pre-packaged and ready-made foods. Not only are they usually over- packaged, they are also not as healthy as foods you prepare from fresh ingredients. Buy in bulk. Not only will this cut down on the amount of packaging you throw away, but it saves you money too. Use a reusable bag when shopping. Pack a litterless lunch for school and work. Use reusable containers to pack sandwiches, soups or salads, etc. Bring your own reusable cutlery and a reusable thermos for your drink. Use rechargeable batteries whenever possible. Instead of using disposable cups, ask colleagues to lug a mug in your office. Make double-sided photocopies and use scrap paper for messages. Turn off lights, TVs and computers when they arent in use. Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth. Use a rain gauge because your lawn only needs 1 inch of water a week. Dont let your car idle for more than 30 seconds. Idling pollutes our air and wastes gas. Take public transit, ride a bike, walk, or carpool with friends and colleagues to help keep our air clean. Pl a n n i n g a H o l i d a y P a r t y ? Is the perfect place to have it! For more information Call 519-853-0620 #137 Mill Street, Acton Book your party before November 7, and recieve a complimentary appetizer platter. By Rick Bonnette Mayors Corner In an effort to gather public input and increase public awareness, our Green Plan Task Force has added a new Green Plan link to its website. Information regarding the Towns Green Plan, as well as other Town envi- ronmental initiatives, can be found at http://www. halton.ca/townhall/green- plan.php Council is commit- ted to undertake actions that will contribute to the achievement for a healthy environment. Scouts Clean-up Way to go to the George- town Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers who participated in a clean up of Hungry Hollow in September. We should all take these youngsters lead. Parents Hey, its 4:22 a.m. Do you know where your 15-year-olds are? I had an irate telephone call two weeks ago from a resident who was up- set with a bunch of kids who were skateboarding, shouting, etc. at one of the new facilities. I dont blame the resident at all. Cmon parents of these teenagers, take some re- sponsibility. New Directors The Halton Hills Cham- ber of Commerce has just Sworn-In new board of directors for 2008/2008. Past President Helen Mac- Cormack did a fi ne job of representing the Chamber over the past year, and I will look forward to work- ing with new President Jamie Schumacker and the new Board. Construction The Main Street, Acton reconstruction project is moving along quite nicely. Please remember these merchants when doing your shopping. Wherever you live in Halton Hills, remember to shop local. You will still get the best bargains. Loooooong Walk Congratulations to Lau- ren Boyce on completing a 28-km walk from Civic Centre to Erinoak Kids Rehabilitation Centre in Mississauga. Council- lors Moya Johnson and Jon Hurst also completed the walk. Bet they were sore! Business Welcome On behalf of Council, I welcome the new business of Rons Burner Service LTD. to Acton, and ex- tend congratulations to St. Albans Anglican Church in Acton as it recently celebrated its 135th an- niversary. A Little Artwork Susan Little, local water- colour artist, is presently showcasing her artwork on Mayors Artwall. She combines her love of na- ture and her illustrative graphic design techniques to create colourful and bold landscapes, tropical fi sh and fl orals. Contact Me Keeping it real! I can be reached by telephone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342, or by e-mail at mayor@haltonhills.ca Hometown paper - Hometown News The New Tanner