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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010 5 The RegionalMunicipality of Haltonwww.halton.caMoreAre you usingacceptableBlue & GreenGreenCartliners?If you choose to line your GreenCart with a bag, at Halloweenplease ensure you are using and purchasing acceptable GreenCart liners. Not all liners sold are accepted for use in Haltons GreenCart program. Halton Region does not accept plastic products or plastic liners in the GreenCart. If purchasing liners, ensure you only select certifi ed compostable liners with the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) logo on the box, as shown to the right. These bags are made from plant-based materials so they compost easily. Other acceptable liners include:For a list of GreenCart acceptable liners Paper bags Paper towelsand where they can be purchased, visit Paper food Newspaper/fl yerswww.halton.ca/waste.waste bags CardboardAcceptable Bags *?Great Value BIOSAK Compostable BioBagBio-LifeCompostable Kitchen Brown BagsBagsRona ECONo Name Compostable Glad 100% Bag To NatureKitchen Bags, Compostable Compostable/Green Bin LinersBiodegradableBag-to-Earth Paper Tuffguy Compostable Compost-A-BagFood Waste BagsKitchen Organics BagsHusky EcoGuard(paper bags do notrequire the BPI logo)* Not all acceptable liners may be shown, sample listing onlyItems for GreenCart for GarbageItems for Yard WasteItems Candy and chocolate Pumpkins Candy and chocolate Unacceptable Bags? (no wrappers) wrappers Decorative cornstalks Paper bags Plastic lollipop sticks Decorative hay bales Potato chips (must be bundled and Artifi cial decorations (no bags) weigh no more than Potato chip bags 23 kg (50 lbs)(including compostable)Plastic GarbagePlastic Green or BlueOxo-biodegradable shopping bagsbagsrecycling bagsbagsReuse: Many items in good condition can be taken to a local reuse centre.Costumes Clothing Shoes (paired)Visit www.halton.ca/waste for a listing of reuse centres.GreenCarts lined with unacceptable bags will not be collected.Do your part to help keep Haltons compost plastic free!Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting.1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca281010