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www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 21, 2017 | 28 The Oakville Horticultural Society (OHS) celebrated its 60th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 10. About 80 current members, past members, guests from other horticultural societies, and past board members gathered at the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre on Burhamthorpe Road to celebrate the diamond anniversary. halton.ca 311 Special Waste Drop-off Day To make the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient for residents, Halton Region holds Special Waste Drop-off Days throughout the year. Special Waste Drop-off Days are for Halton residents only. No commercial waste. For more information visit halton.ca/dropoff. Date Saturday, September 23, 2017 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location Sheridan College 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville | Tom Kavassalis photo Halton residents may drop off the following household waste free of charge: Household hazardous waste Electronic waste Acceptable materials · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Acids (rust remover) Aerosol cans (full or partially full) Automotive liquids (antifreeze, motor oil and filters) Batteries (household and car) Bleach Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals Fluorescent lights (compact bulbs and tubes) Fertilizers Fuels (must leave container) Garden chemicals Household cleaners Medications Mercury-containing devices Paint (full or partially full) Pesticides Pool chemicals Propane tanks and other pressurized containers Solvents Stains Varsols This is an Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) approved event. Clear all personal information from computers, cell phones and electronics prior to drop-off. Ensure all memory storage areas have been cleared of private information. Mother Nature smiled upon local gardeners providing wall-to-wall sunshine Sunday, Sept. 10 as the Oakville Horticultural Society (OHS) celebrated its 60th anniversary. Guest speakers and official greetings highlighted the day, which wrapped up with high tea in the garden of the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, which hosted the celebration. OHS celebrates 60 years Approximately 80 members and board members, current and past, along with guests from other horticultural societies gathered at the Burnhamthorpe Road centre and its garden, which served as the backdrop for the diamond anniversary celebration. "Oakville is one of the greenest communities see Greenery on p.29 Acceptable materials · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Computers Stereos Phones TVs VCRs DVD players Computer monitors Printers Cell phones Cameras Computer batteries presents 2017 Student Design Competition Generously Sponsored By: Platt Fine Homes Kolbe Galleries Gerald Grieve Landscape Group JH Gelbloom Surveying Ltd. Oakville Public Library 092117 biblioPOD Design a community book sharing library for Oakville's Centennial Square. JWA's SDC is for Oakville High School Students in Grades 11&12 interested in Architecture or related design field. Prizes include Apple iPad Pro, Beats Pill, GoPro Hero5 and more. Unacceptable materials Appliances Asbestos Bio-medical waste Commercial and industrial hazardous waste Explosives and ammunition PCBs Radioactive waste Reuse materials (clothing/ furniture) Scrap metal Tires Vacuum cleaners If you are unsure whether an item will be accepted at a Special Waste Drop-off, contact Halton Region by calling 311, or visit halton.ca/putwasteinitsplace. Visit halton.ca/hwms for information about year round drop-off options for household hazardous waste and electronics. Oakville Blueprinting Find all the info at jwarchitect.com. Register by September 28, 2017. Follow @johnwillmottarchitect