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14 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, June 16, 2011 The Regional Municipality of Halton Halton's Draft Solid Waste Management Strategy We want to hear from you! www.halton.ca Halton Hills (urban areas only) NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRES Yard Waste Collection · Use paper yard bags or reusable, labelled rigid containers (no lid). · No plastic bags. · Tie and bundle brush. From April 4 to December 16, 2011, yard waste is collected once every other week, on the same day as your garbage. Yard waste in cardboard boxes, Blue Boxes, GreenCarts, plastic bags, compostable bags or biodegradable bags will not be collected. Drop by one of the following open houses to learn more about Halton Region's Draft Solid Waste Management Strategy, and offer feedback on the proposed waste diversion initiatives: Acceptable Yard Waste Materials Leaves Sticks & twigs Tree trimmings Decorative cornstalks Pumpkins Fallen fruit from trees Yard and garden trimmings Weeds Unacceptable Yard Waste Materials Grass clippings Tree stumps Sod, soil, and rocks Clay Plastic shopping or garbage bags Plastic Îower/plant pots Flower/plant markers and tags Date & Time Saturday, May 28, 2011 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location Glen Abbey Community Centre 1415 Third Line, Oakville Milton Sports Centre 605 Santa Maria Boulevard, Milton Gellert Community Centre 10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown Burlington Seniors' Centre 2285 New Street, Burlington Halton residents have always been enthusiastic about practicing the 3Rs--reduce, reuse, recycle. Residents are now diverting 60 per cent of residential waste away from the landÍll, increasing its life from 2023 to 2032! The landÍll is a valuable resource for Halton Region and is an investment worth protecting. Building upon the success of its Blue Box and GreenCart programs, Halton Region is exploring ways to further increase residential waste diversion to 65 and even 70 per cent! In consultation with the Joint Municipal Regional Waste Management Committee--a citizen's advisory committee--Halton Region has developed a Draft Solid Waste Management Strategy. The Draft Solid Waste Management Strategy identiÍes potential initiatives that could be implemented to achieve these higher waste diversion goals. You can learn more about the Draft Solid Waste Management Strategy including potential cost implications, by reading the Regional Council approved Report PW-19-11 at www.halton.ca/wastestrategy or by attending an open house. Yard waste labels are available at no charge. To order a yard waste label, visit Leaves www.halton.ca/wastetools, or call Halton Region by dialing 311. Yard waste labels must be placed on your reusable container ntainer to receive collection. Tel: 905-82 5-6000, Toll Brush Yard Was 4HALTON (1-8 Free: 1-866- Weeds 66-442-5866) , www.halto Trimmings n.ca/waste te Containers must be no heavier than 23 kg (50 lbs) and may have a capacity up to 125 L. Brush must be tied in bundles no larger than 1.2 m x 0.6 m (4 ft x 2 ft), with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter. . 0.6 max m (2 ft) Learn more at www.halton.ca/wastestrategy. Special Waste Drop-off Day in Oakville On Saturday, June 25, Halton Region will hold a Special Waste Drop-off Day to help make the recycling and safe disposal of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient for residents. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville. Residents who are unable to attend this Gary Carr event may drop off acceptable hazardous waste and electronic items free Regional Chair of charge at the Halton Waste Management Site, 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton, or attend another Special Waste Drop-off Day this fall. For more information, please visit www.halton.ca/waste. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca max. 1.2 m (4 ft) Grass clippings are not accepted in Yard Waste collection. Please "grasscycle" by leaving grass clippings on your lawn. Grass clippings will decompose quickly, releasing valuable nutrients back into your soil. Grass clippings are never accepted in the garbage, Blue Box or GreenCart. June 22 9:30 a.m. Regional Council July 1 Holiday Offices closed 160611 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.ca