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15 | Thursday, December 5, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Halton.ca 311 Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Yard Waste Collection Ending for 2013 The last days for Yard Waste and bulk brush collection in 2013 are: Area 1: Tuesday, December 10 Area 2: Tuesday, December 10 Area 3: Tuesday, December 3 Area 4: Tuesday, December 3 Area 5: Friday, December 13 Area 6: Friday, December 13 Area 7: Friday, December 6 Area 8: Friday, December 6 Oakville Bulk Brush Collection Information · · · You must book your bulk brush collection date. Dial 311. Your scheduled collection date may be two to three weeks from date of call. How to place bulk brush: o Maximum of one pile of bulk brush. o Pile may be 3 m long x 1.8 m wide x 1.2 m high (10 ft x 6 ft x 4 ft) or smaller. o Branches may be a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter. o No loose debris such as leaves and trimmings. Unscheduled bulk brush or bulk brush larger than the specified dimensions will not be collected. Yard Waste and bulk brush collection resumes in March 2014. Christmas tree collection occurs twice in January 2014. For information on the Town of Oakville's loose leaf program, please visit www.oakville.ca. Residential yard waste can be dropped off for composting at the Halton Waste Management Site, 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton, for $5 per load. Commercial yard waste (including from contractors) is subject to fees based on weight. The Halton Waste Management Site is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit www.halton.ca/waste for more information. · Yard Waste Collection Information · · Use paper yard waste bags or reusable containers. Place yard waste labels on reusable containers. Visit www.halton.ca/wastetools or dial 311 to order a yard waste label at no charge. Containers must be no heavier than 23 kg (50 lbs) and may have a capacity up to 125 L. Leaves Brush Never miss your waste collection day again! Find your waste collection day. Visit www.halton.ca/wastecalendar Sign up Yard Waste Weeds Trimmings Tel: 905-825-6000, Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866), www.halton.ca/waste · · 4 ft · Bundle and tie brush in bundles no larger than 1.2 m x 0.6 m (4 ft x 2 ft) wide, with 2 ft branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter. Yard waste in cardboard boxes, Blue Boxes, GreenCarts, plastic bags, compostable or biodegradable bags will not be collected. Sign up for weekly email, Twitter or phone call waste collection reminders. Download your waste collection calendar to your personal iCal, Google calendar or Microsoft Outlook calendar. Print your own collection calendar. Download Acceptable Materials Leaves and weeds Sticks, twigs and tree trimmings Decorative cornstalks Pumpkins Fallen fruit from trees Yard and garden trimmings Unacceptable Materials Grass clippings Tree stumps and trunks (over 7.5 cm in diameter) Sod, soil, clay and rocks Plastic shopping or garbage bags Plastic flower/plant pots (accepted in Blue Box) Flower/plant markers and tags Print Stay Connected @HaltonRecycles HaltonRecycles HaltonRecycles.ca HaltonRecycles 051213 Halton Region is recognized with three awards Halton Region was recently recognized as an employer of choice with three distinct awards, including being named one of the top employers in the Greater Toronto Area by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Halton was also acknowledged by Metrolinx at the seventh annual Smart Commute Awards, winning the Local Employer of the Year Award for providing sustainable commuting options. Oakville Hydro Corporation also honoured Halton Region with an Oakville Saves! Recognition certificate for being a leader in conservation and demand management of electrical consumption. To learn more about Halton Region, please visit www.halton.ca or dial 311. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Dec 9 9:30 a.m. Budget Review Cttee. Dec 11 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca/meetings