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27 · Friday, December 14, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com The Regional Municipality of Halton Access Halton at: www.halton.ca Dial 311 Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. OAKVILLE Household Waste Collection Notice Please Note Collection Day Changes Tues Christmas Christmas Day and New Year's Day Wed Thurs Fri Blue & Green During the Holidays More Mon Sat Area 1,2,3,4 26 Collection Moves Area 5,6,7,8 27 28 29 Collection Moves Dec 24 25 New Year's Area 1,2,3,4 2 Collection Moves Area 5,6,7,8 3 4 5 Collection Moves 31 Jan 1 Household waste collection takes place as usual on Christmas Eve (Monday, December 24). There is no household waste collection on Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25). Due to the holiday, household waste collection will take place the day after your regular collection day starting on Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26). Household waste collection takes place as usual on New Year's Eve (Monday, December 31). There is no household waste collection on New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1). Due to the holiday, household waste collection will take place the day after your regular collection day starting on Wednesday, January 2. Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled holiday collection day. Please check your 2012 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your collection area details, or visit www.halton.ca/waste to use our "Search by Address" tool. Halton Waste Management Site will be closed Tuesday, December 25, 2012 and Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Items for Blue Box Items for GreenCart Items for Garbage For a full list of HWMS fees, visit www.halton.ca/waste or contact Halton Region. Cardboard boxes Fine paper & envelopes Newspapers Boxed beverage containers Plastic bottles Aluminum cans, foil and trays Turkey, ham & meat, including bones Breads Gingerbread Latkes, fruits and vegetables Paper napkins Paper plates and cups Clear moulded plastic packaging Plas Bubble wrap Plastic plates and cups Wrapping paper Bows & ribbons 2013 Calendar Look for your 2013 Waste Management Guide & Collection Calendar in your mailbox in mid January 2013. 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. @HaltonRecycles HaltonRecycles HaltonRecycles.ca HaltonRecycles Be prepared for winter driving Winter is here and with it, winter driving. Be prepared ­ make sure your vehicle is winter ready. Keep a Car Survival Kit in your extra time and let someone know your route and expected arrival time. Check weather and road reports before you leave. Follow Halton's Twitter feed @BPreparedHalton for Halton incident updates and preparedness tips. Visit www.halton.ca/beprepared Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Dec 24 - Jan 1 Holiday Closure 141212 Gary Carr Regional Chair or dial 311 to learn more about the simple steps you can take to be prepared at home and on the road. Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca/meetings