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19 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, December 16, 2010 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Blue & Green During the Holidays More Christmas & New Year's Day Household Waste Collection Notice There is no change to your household waste collection schedule due to Christmas "ay (Saturday, "ecember ) and New 7ear's "ay (Saturday, January 1). Please place your waste at the curb by a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Please check your 1 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your collection area details, or visit www.halton.cawaste to use our "Search by Address" tool. Halton Waste Management Site will be closed Friday, December 25, 2010 and Friday, January 1, 2011. Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday a.m. to p.m. Regional Road , Milton Please check your 1 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar or visit us online at www.halton.ca/waste for more information. Blu Box Items for G C Items for Blue GreenCart Items for Garbage k k k k k k Wrapping Paper Not in the Blue Box Wrapping paper is not accepted in the Blue Box because it often contains dyes that contaminate the other acceptable papers. As well, some wrapping paper contains foil and plastic which cannot be recycled. Instead, place wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, and tape in the garbage. Cardboard boxes Fine paper & envelopes Newspapers Boxed beverage containers 1 2 Plastic bottles P#T H"P# Aluminum cans, foil and trays k k k k k k Turkey, ham & meat, including bones Breads Gingerbread Latkes, fruits and vegetables Paper napkins Paper plates and cups k k k k k k Clear moulded plastic packaging Plastic Ílm Bubble wrap Plastic plates and cups Wrapping paper Bows & ribbons Office Closure Christmas Trees: Christmas tree collection occurs in January (urban areas only). Check your Waste Management Calendar or www.halton.ca/waste for exact dates. Remove all tinsel, lights, decorations and plastic bags before collection. Ensure trees do not become stuck or frozen in snow banks. The best option is to wrap presents in newspaper or brown packaging paper (both go in the Blue Box or GreenCart), or use reusable gift bags. Tissue paper can go in the GreenCart (no tape). "amaged gift bags go in the garbage. Help make this holiday season "wasteÌfree." 2011 Waste Management Guide & Collection Calendar 7our 11 Waste Management Guide & Collection Calendar will be delivered to your mailbox in midÌJanuary 11. Essential services available during the holidays Halton Regionhs administration ofÍces will be closed for the holidays on Friday "ecember , , until a.m. January , . However, all of our essential services will remain available during this time. If you need assistance with a Regional service over the holidays, please dial or call Access Halton at ÌÌ or toll free at ÌÌHALT-N (ÌÌÌ). On behalf of Regional Council and staff, I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and healthy holiday season! Gary Carr Regional Chair Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Dec 24 - Jan 1 Jan 12, 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Ctte. Jan 13, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Ctte. Jan 13, 1:30 a.m. Admin & Finance Ctte. Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 171210 ronte Road -akville -ntario *M * k "ial or ÌÌ k Toll Free ÌÌÌ k TT7 ÌÌ k www.halton.ca