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18 The IFP · Halton Hills, Thursday, April 19, 2012 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 for 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 28, 2012 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location Robert C. Austin Operations Centre 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown Each year, Earth Day is celebrated around the world on April 22. By making good environmental choices when shopping and when packing lunch for school and work, you can help make it Earth Day every day of the year. For a complete list of Special Waste Drop-off Day dates and locations, visit www.halton.ca/waste. The following materials will be accepted for drop off free of charge: Gum Household Hazardous Waste Electronics Acceptable materials: · household batteries · car batteries · pesticides · paint · stains · motor oil · antifreeze · varsol · fuels · cleaners · pool chemicals · pharmaceuticals · propane tanks · Îuorescent tubes and bulbs · computer monitors · printers · cell phones · cameras Cardboard gum package paper wrappers go in GreenCart, cardboard package goes in Blue Box "Compostable" gum bottle goes in the Garbage Acceptable materials: · computers · stereos · phones · TVs · VCRs · DVD players Yogurt Drinkable yogurt bottle, and large yogurt tub goes in the Blue Box Yogurt tube, and single serve yogurt cup goes in the Garbage Juice Drinking box, plastic juice bottle, and metal juice can go in the Blue Box (straws and plastic caps go in Garbage) Drinking pouch goes in the Garbage materials: Unacceptable materials: Unacceptable needles, syringes and lancets, asbestos, metal and appliances, commercial and industrial waste, PCBs, explosives, and ammunition. vacuums, and scrap metal If you are unsure whether an item will be accepted at a Special Waste Drop-off Day, call Halton Region. Stay Connected! Follow us on Twitter @HaltonRecycles and read our blog at www.haltonrecycles.ca. We're sharing great information about Halton's waste diversion programs like Special Waste Drop-off Days and other waste management events--we'd love to hear from you! Visit the Library, Read a Book, and Help the Environment What better way to prepare for Earth Day than by reading books about the environment? One of the best places to access environmental books is your local library, where the "reuse" aspect of the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) is always a priority. The Burlington Public Library, Halton Hills Public Library, Milton Public Library, and Oakville Public Library have recommended environmental books for children, youth, and adults. Check out their book selections on our blog www.haltonrecycles.ca. What other environmental books would you recommend? Share your suggestions on our blog! Halton Regional Meeting Schedule May 1, 9:30 a.m. May 2, 9:30 a.m. May 2, 1:30 p.m. May 9, 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Ctte. Planning & Public Works Ctte. Admin & Finance Ctte. Regional Council Special Waste Drop-off Days Begin April 21 On Saturday, April 21, 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 Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Residents who are unable to attend this event may drop off acceptable household hazardous waste (20 L max.) and electronic items (5 items max.) free of charge at the Halton Waste Management Site, 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton, or attend one of six other Drop-off Days being held over the coming months. Dial 311 or visit www.halton.ca/waste for details. Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 190412 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