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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, June 14, 2013 | 14 The Regional Municipality of Halton Oakville Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Yard Waste Collection · No plastic bags. · Tie and bundle brush. · Use paper yard waste bags or reusable, rigid containers (no lid). Until December 13, 2013, yard waste will be 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. Place yard waste labels on your reusable container. To Leaves Brush Weeds Trimmings order a yard waste label at no charge, visit www.halton.ca/wastetoo www.halton.ca/wastetools, or access Halton by dialing 311. Tel: 905-825-6000, Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866), www.halton.ca/waste Bulk Brush Call-in Collection · You must book your collection date. Dial 311. · One pile maximum per collection. · Place brush out on scheduled day by 7 a.m. Bulk brush is collected by appointment only, from March 18 to December 13, 2013. You must schedule bulk brush collection before placing material out for pick up. Note: your scheduled collection date may be two to three weeks from date of call. Bulk brush must be placed in a maximum of one pile no larger than 3 m long x 1.8 m wide x 1.2 m high (10 ft x 6 ft x 4 ft), with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter. Bulk brush must be free of loose debris such as leaves and trimmings. will not be collected. NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE (PIC) Plan Amendment (ROPA) 38. The seventeen ROPA 38 Guidelines address a wide range of resource. You can also review the draft ROPA 38 Guidelines online at www.halton.ca/ ROPA38guidelines. To gather feedback on the draft ROPA 38 Guidelines, a Public Information Centre will be held to provide residents and interested parties with an opportunity to review, comment on and discuss the draft guidelines in person. Date: Time: Location: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:00 p.m. ­ 8:30 p.m. Auditorium, Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Yard Waste Containers must be no heavier than 23 kg (50 lbs) and may have a capacity up to 125 L. 4 ft Brush must be tied in bundles no larger than 1.2 m x 0.6 m (4 ft x 2 ft) wide, with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 in) in 2 ft diameter. 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 not accepted in the garbage, Blue Box or GreenCart. Unacceptable Yard Waste Materials · · · · · · Grass clippings Tree stumps Sod, soil, clay and rocks Plastic shopping or garbage bags You can also submit your questions or feedback online by visiting www.halton.ca/ROPA38guidelines. The deadline for all comments on the draft ROPA 38 Guidelines is June 30, 2013. For more information, contact: Tamara Tannis Senior Policy Analyst Planning Services Tel: 905-825-6000 x 7187 Email: Tamara.Tannis@halton.ca · · · · · · Acceptable Yard Waste Materials Leaves and weeds Sticks, twigs and tree trimmings Decorative cornstalks Pumpkins Fallen fruit from trees Yard and garden trimmings Celebrate Tourism Week in Halton June 10-16 is Tourism Week in Canada. Tourism Week is not just about showcasing celebrating the many opportunities for entertainment, recreation, education, markets and heritage attractions, unique shopping and culinary delights, to biking and hiking, and countless other outdoor activities, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy. This week, why not invite a friend or family member to Halton and share your favourite spot. For a list of upcoming events and activity ideas, visit www.halton.ca/tourism haltontourism. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule June 19 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Gary Carr Regional Chair waste schedule. Visit www.halton.ca/wastecalendar to create email, phone or Twitter waste collection reminders, or to add your waste collection dates to your personal iCal, Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook calendar. Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca/meetings 140613