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•T h e IF P • H alto n H ills • D ecem ber 24-26, 2013 15 Halton Region has arranged for enhanced bulk brush collection to as- sist residents with clean-up from the weekend's ice storm. The enhanced service will start Thursday, Dec. 26 in urban areas of Halton Hills and Milton, in areas that receive regular yard waste collection from Halton Region. The Region's yard waste collec- tion trucks will be working daily on scheduled collection days to facili- tate picking up the bulk brush. Between Dec. 26 and Jan. 6, collec- tion will be focusing on urban areas of Milton and Halton Hills that have sustained significant tree damage. Starting on Jan. 6 until Jan. 31 residents in areas of Halton where yard waste is regularly collected can set out one pile of unbundled bulk brush on their regular garbage col- lection day. "Halton Region works hard to en- sure we are prepared to respond in the event of an emergency," said Re- gional Chair Gary Carr. "Waste collection is an important service we offer, so we are work- ing with our partners at the City of Burlington and the Towns of Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville to help residents manage the clean-up of the additional bulk brush caused by the ice storm." The enhanced service will be pro- vided through Jan. 31. In Halton Hills, this collection ser- vice is available in collection areas 3, 4 and 5. For more information, dial 311 or visit www.halton.ca to find your col- lection area and next garbage collec- tion date. Bulk brush includes loose twigs and branches, which must be free of loose leaves and trimmings. Bulk brush does not need to be bundled or tied. Bulk brush must be placed in a maximum of one pile with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter and 2 m (6.5 ft.) long. Tree trunks and branches greater than 7.5 cm (3 in.) in diameter and 2 m (6.5 ft.) long are not accepted as bulk brush. Halton residents can bring these items to the Halton Waste Manage- ment Site until Jan. 31 free of charge. If residents are unable to bring the items to the Site, they can arrange for collection through a private con- tractor. Look in the Yellow Pages for "waste collection" or "yard waste." Residents who do not regularly re- ceive yard waste collection from Hal- ton Region, for example Halton Hills (collection areas 1 and 2) may drop off bulk brush at the Halton Waste Management Site until January 31 free of charge. Halton Region will be placing a priority on regularly scheduled waste collection service and offering the enhanced bulk brush collection as re- sources allow. Further weather events could impact waste collection service and further updates will be posted on the Region's website www.halton.ca For more information about waste collection, access Halton Region by dialing 311 or visiting www.halton. ca/waste. Halton Region has arranged for enhanced bulk brush collection to begin Thursday in the aftermath of this weekend's storm. Photo by Jon Borgstrom Region will collect storm damage brush The store cleanup will continue for sev- eral days, if not weeks. Photo by Victoria Julien