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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, July 6, 2012 · 16 The Regional Municipality of Halton Access Halton at: www.halton.ca Dial 311 Street party Electronics at the curb Do not place electronics at the curb as garbage or bulk waste ­ they will not be collected. Electronics Answering machines Cassette players Computers (CPUs, laptops, notebooks, all-in-ones, etc.) Computer monitors Computer accessories (keyboards, mice, external drives, etc.) CD players DVD players Fax machines Phones (cordless, cell, rotary, wired, etc.) Printers and desktop copiers Radios Scanners Speakers Stereos Televisions VCRs Many retailers take back electronic waste for recycling. Recycle Your Electronics is an Ontario Electronic Stewardship program that ensures materials remain within North America and are safely recycled. Visit www.recycleyourelectronics.ca for acceptable materials and drop off locations. To make the recycling of electronic waste more convenient for residents, Halton Region holds Special Waste Drop-off Days throughout the year. Visit www.halton.ca/waste for a list of dates, locations and acceptable materials. Electronics contain recyclable materials such as steel, glass, copper, aluminum, plastic and Do not put on falkland: For the fourth Electronics Recycling Drop-off Options Unwanted electronics can be dropped off for recycling at the Halton Waste Management Site, 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton, for no Waste Management Site is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. year, the residents of Falkland Crescent in north Oakville gathered on the Canada Day weekend for a street party featuring food, fun, a visit from the Oakville Fire Department and fireworks. At top, Jim Foster fights back as he is ambushed by children. At left, Delia Wong, left, and Gordon Skocic each catch an egg thrown from their partner. Roxy van Heerden gets ready to throw a water balloon. Children find many ways to cool down. At bottom, Cade van Heerden (blue) and Luca Chourbagi joust in an inflatable ring. PHOTOS BY ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER Stay Connected Follow us on Twitter @HaltonRecycles and read our blog www.haltonrecycles.ca. Dial 311 for beach water quality The Halton Region Health Department monitors the water quality at recreational public beaches in Halton from June to September. Before heading to the beach this summer, call Access Halton for information about the water quality at Halton's beaches. Beach monitoring information is available 24 hours a day by dialing 311, calling 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866 or TTY 905-827-9833. During regular business hours, ask for beach information; after regular business hours, press 2 for health information. Information is updated weekly and also posted on Halton Region's website at www.halton.ca/beaches. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule July 11, 9:30 a.m. Regional Council. 05/06 0712 Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.