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9 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, April 21, 2011 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Special Waste Drop-off Day To make the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient to residents, Halton Region holds Special Waste Drop-off Days throughout the year. Special Waste Drop-off Days are for Halton residents only. Commercial waste, tires, reuse materials clothing, etc. , metal and appliances are not accepted. Date & Time Saturday April 30, 2011 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location Robert C. Austin Operations Centre 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown Halton Hills Good Friday Household Waste Collection Notice Due to the Good Friday holiday on April 22, Friday's household waste collection will take place on Saturday, April 23, 2011. There is no change to household waste collection the week of April 25, 2011. Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Please check your 2011 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your collection area details, or visit www.halton.ca/waste to use our "Search by Address" tool. For additional dates and locations, visit www.halton.ca/waste. The following materials will be accepted for drop off free of charge: Household Hazardous Waste Acceptable materials: pesticides, paint, stains, motor oil, antifreeze, varsol, fuels, cleaners, pool chemicals, pharmaceuticals, propane tanks, household batteries, car batteries, and Îuorescent tubes and bulbs. 3nacceptable materials: needles, syringes and lancets, asbestos, commercial and industrial waste, PCBs, explosives, and ammunition. Halton Waste Management Site will be closed Friday, April 22, 2011 Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Fees at the Halton Waste Management Site For general waste and use of the Container Station, the user fees are: k 3p to 50 kg ­ 5load k 51 to 150 kg ­ 10load k Over 150 kg ­ 14.3 centskg starting from 0 kg For a full list of HWMS fees, visit www.halton.ca/waste or call Halton Region. Electronics Acceptable materials: computers, stereos, phones, TVs, VCRs, DVD players and computer monitors 3nacceptable materials: metal and appliances, vacuums, and scrap metal Did You Know? The following materials are accepted free of charge at the Halton Waste Management Site: k Electronics computers, printers, and televisions, etc. ­ up to 5 items per load k Household hazardous waste oil ­ up to 20 L per trip paint, batteries, antifreeze, propane tanks, car If you are unsure whether an item will be accepted at a Special Waste Drop-off Day, call Halton Region. k 3sed tires ­ up to 5 tires per load Visit www.halton.ca/waste for a complete list of acceptable materials. Some conditions may apply. Unable to attend? If you are unable to attend a Special Waste Drop-off Day, the following options are available: k Household hazardous waste and electronics can be dropped off free of charge at the Halton Waste Management Site HWMS , 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton. Visit www.halton.ca/waste for a list of acceptable materials. The HWMS is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. k Visit www.halton.ca/takeitback for a list of municipal facilities and retailers that take back household batteries and other household hazardous waste for recycling. k Visit www.takebackthelight.ca for a list of retailers that take back compact Îuorescent bulbs, linear tubes, incandescent as well as other bulbs for recycling. k Visit www.makethedrop.ca for a list of retailers that take back select household hazardous waste materials for recycling. k Visit www.recycleyourelectronics.ca for a list of retailers and community organizations that take back electronic waste for recycling. Residential materials only. Tell us what makes YOU a climate change champion. Halton Region's air quality health promotion campaign aims to explain the links between air quality, climate change and human health, and the steps you can take to reduce your impact on the environment. Four short videos running on Daily Web TV encourage us to reduce our energy use at home and on the road, and to use the Air Quality Health Index to help plan outdoor activities. Tell us what makes you a climate change champion and what you or your family are doing to improve air quality for a chance to win a fabulous climate change prize package. The contest closes Thursday, June 30, 2011. Learn more at www.halton.ca/airquality. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule April 22 Offices closed for Good Friday May 3 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cte May 4 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cte May 4 1:30 p.m. Admin & Finance Statutory­ Tourism Exemption Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca. May 4 1:45 p.m. Admin & Finance Cte May 11 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Meeting May 25 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Statutory­ ROPA #39 May 25 10:00 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cte 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 k Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 k Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 k TT7 905-827-9833 k www.halton.ca 210411