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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, September 6, 2013 | 10 The Regional Municipality of Halton Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Garbage Tag Program Did you know 95 per cent of residents already place out three garbage bags or less every other week? That means, the vast majority of Halton residents don't need to participate in the Garbage Tag Program! This is an increase of 10 per cent since the program was implemented in April 2013. By recycling and composting more, you will have less garbage. You may place three garbage bags/cans or less at the curb every other week. More than three garbage bags/ cans require a "garbage tag," up to a total of six garbage bags/cans maximum (three untagged, three tagged). The maximum weight per garbage bag/can is 23 kg (50 lbs). Garbage tags cost $2 per tag and can only be purchased in sheets of ve tags ($10 per sheet). These $2 garbage tags do not expire. Garbage tags are available for purchase online or in person. If you require garbage tags, you can begin using the $2 garbage tags on September 9, 2013. Your rst garbage collection day after Christmas Day (December 25) will NOT require garbage tags; however, the six garbage bag/can limit will apply. G E TA BAG GAR G E TA BAG GAR Where to purchase garbage tags Purchase online Garbage tags can be purchased online at www.halton.ca/garbagetags. They will be mailed to you. Purchase in person Garbage tags can be purchased at select retail locations and municipal buildings during their regular operating hours. Burlington Aldershot Public Library 550 Plains Road East Brant Hills Public Library 2255 Brant Street Burlington Central Public Library 2331 New Street Burlington City Hall 426 Brant Street Home Hardware Aldershot 484 Plains Road East Home Hardware Appleby 5111 New Street Halton Hills Civic Centre 1 Halton Hills Drive Georgetown Home Hardware Acton 362 Queen Street Acton United Lumber Home Hardware Building Centre 333 Guelph Street Georgetown Milton Sports Centre 605 Santa Maria Boulevard Turtle Gas Bar & Convenience Store 11318 Guelph Line Brookville G E TA BAG GAR Oakville Glen Abbey Community Centre 1415 Third Line Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Road Home Hardware Maplegrove 511 Maple Grove Drive Iroquois Ridge Community Centre 1051 Glenashton Drive Oakville Public Library ­ Central Branch 120 Navy Street Oakville Town Hall 1225 Trafalgar Road Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road River Oaks Community Centre 2400 Sixth Line How to Use Garbage Tags 1. Tie your garbage bag with a knot or twist tie. 2. Place the garbage tag around the neck of the garbage bag. Ensure the ends of the garbage tag are pressed together. Do NOT use the garbage tag as a twist tie. 3. If using a can, place the garbage tag around the neck of the top garbage bag so it can be seen when the lid is lifted. Do not overll garbage cans. Do not stick the garbage tag on the side of your garbage bag or garbage can lid. More than three bags/cans must have garbage tags Maximum of six garbage bags/cans: three untagged, three tagged Milton Cristello's Village Market 35 Crawford Crescent Campbellville Halton Waste Management Site (Scalehouse) 5400 Regional Road 25 Home Hardware Building Centre Milton 385 Steeles Avenue East Milton Town Hall 150 Mary Street Milton Leisure Centre 1100 Main Street East Milton Public Library ­ Beaty Branch 945 Fourth Line Milton Public Library ­ Main Branch 1010 Main Street East 000000 $2 Garbage Tag Kilbride Public Library 6611 Panton Street New Appleby Public Library 676 Appleby Line Tansley Woods Public Library 1996 Itabashi Way Conditions · No refunds on purchased and/or unused garbage tags. · Garbage tags cannot be used to dispose of garbage at the Halton Waste Management Site or private transfer station. · Garbage tags are not required in apartment buildings or townhouse complexes with common pile garbage collection. · Garbage tags cannot be used in Halton Hills collection areas 1 or 2, as these areas do not receive garbage collection from Halton Region. Halton Hills Acton Public Library 17 River Street Acton Gellert Community Centre 10241 Eighth Line Georgetown Georgetown Public Library 9 Church Street Georgetown Silence Hurts World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10. Residents are invited to attend a suicide prevention forum that evening at Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School, Oakville from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event is hosted by the Halton Suicide Prevention Coalition (HSPC). The HSPC is a collaborative of individuals and organizations including Halton Region who work together to provide leadership, advocacy, and education. You can nd them online at www.suicidepreventionhalton.ca. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Sep 11, 9:30 a.m. Sep 24, 9:30 a.m. Sep 25, 9:30 a.m. Sep 25, 1:30 p.m. Gary Carr Regional Chair Regional Council Health & Social Services Cttee. Planning & Public Works Cttee. Administration & Finance Cttee. Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca/meetings 05060913