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17 | Thursday, January 7, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Halton Waste Management Site For more information visit halton.ca/HWMS The Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS) provides Halton residents with a convenient "one-stop" location for reuse, recycling and proper waste disposal. Go to the Scalehouse upon arrival. Secure all open loads with a tarp or rope. Loads must be sorted by material type. Presort loads for quick and easy unloading. Remove all fluids (e.g. gas, oil) from gas powered equipment such as lawnmowers. Arrange for additional assistance to help unload heavy material, if required. Appliances ($5 per appliance) Wood Drywall Container Station In addition to garbage disposal, the following materials can be dropped off and diverted from landfill (fees apply to the following items): Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot Household hazardous waste can injure waste collectors and can damage the environment if disposed of improperly. Household hazardous waste must not be put in the garbage or poured down the drain. There is a 20 litre maximum per visit. No commercial hazardous waste can be accepted. Yard waste Scrap metal Fees As of January 2, 2016, the user fees for general waste and use of the Container Station are: · up to 50 kg ­ $5/load · 51 kg - 150 kg ­ $10/load · over 150 kg ­ $165/tonne starting from 0 tonnes For a full list of HWMS fees, visit halton.ca/waste or dial 311. Closed every Sunday and the following holidays: N BRITANNIA RD Additional items can be dropped off at the Halton Waste Management Site free of charge and diverted from landfill: Blue Box materials (free for residential loads only; commercial loads are subject to charge) GreenCart organics (free for residential loads only) Eye glasses Electronics (cell phones, computers, monitors, TVs, stereos, DVD players, etc.) Tires (up to five tires per load) Wine and champagne bottle corks (natural corks only) Acceptable (no charge) 401 REGIONAL RD 25 TREMAINE RD · New Year's Day · Family Day · Good Friday · Victoria Day · Canada Day · Civic Holiday · Labour Day · Thanksgiving Day · Christmas Day Paint & Stain Reuse Depot Looking to repaint a room? Pick up and drop off useable paint and stain at the Paint & Stain Reuse Depot free of charge. The Paint & Stain Reuse Depot is conveniently located beside the Household Hazardous Waste Depot and is open from spring to fall. The HWMS cannot guarantee the availability of colours or quantities. HWMS Lower Base Line 5400 Regional Rd 25 407 Salvation Army Reuse Depot Drop off unwanted reusable items free of charge and help the community. QEW 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Open: Monday ­ Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Acceptable Materials: clothing, linens, paired shoes, belts, purses, antiques and books, working electronics (e.g. TVs, stereos, radios, VCRs, CD players, DVD players), kitchenware, clean and undamaged furniture. Unacceptable Materials: cabinets, desks, typewriters, tires, auto parts, mattresses, infant equipment (e.g. cribs, strollers, car seats). Acids (rust remover) Aerosol cans (full or partially full) Antifreeze Batteries (household and car) Bleach Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals Fluorescent light (compact bulbs and tubes) 8 max. Fertilizers Fuels (must leave container) Garden chemicals Household cleaners Medications Mercury containing devices Motor oil and filters Paint (full or partially full) Pesticides Pool chemicals Propane tanks and other pressurized containers Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets) Solvents Stains Varsol Waste vegetable cooking oil Commercial Hazardous Waste Explosives Radioactive waste PCB waste Bio-medical waste Unacceptable 070116