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27 | Thursday, April 28, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Compost Giveaway Halton residents are invited to attend this year's Spring Compost Giveaway as a "thank you" for helping divert approximately 30,000 tonnes of yard waste last year. NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION Watermain & wastewater main installation along Sixth Line Town of Oakville Date Monday, May 9 to Saturday, May 14 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 15 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton 401 REGIONAL RD 25 TREMAINE RD BRITANNIA RD 5400 Regional Rd 25 Lower Base Line HWMS 407 QEW Remember to bring: · Your own bags or containers (maximum seven garbage bags or equivalent per household) and a shovel in order to bag your own compost; and · A non-perishable food item or cash donation to be distributed to Halton-area food banks ­ your donations make a difference! For more information, visit halton.ca/compost or dial 311. Spring cleaning? We can help! Bring your hazardous waste, such as batteries, paint, oil, compact fluorescent light bulbs, pesticides and cleaners to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Halton Waste Management Site. Residential materials only, maximum 20 litres per visit, free of charge. For a complete list of acceptable materials and helpful hints, visit halton.ca/hhw. Scheduled start date: Scheduled completion date: Contractor: Contract number: Project Manager: May 2016 April 2017 Tedescon Infrastructure Ltd. WS-2728B-15 Joe Proietti 905-825-6000 ext. 7613 joe.proietti@halton.ca Looking to repaint a room in your house? Pick up usable paint and stain at the Paint & Stain Reuse Depot, free of charge. The Paint & Stain Reuse Depot is open spring to fall and conveniently located beside the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Halton Waste Management Site. Halton Region cannot guarantee availability of colours or stains. Ready to respond: Emergency Preparedness Week Emergencies can happen anytime, and your best defense is to be prepared. From May 1 to 7, Halton will participate in Emergency Preparedness Week, encouraging residents to know the risks in their communities, make a plan to stay safe and get a kit that can keep them self-sufficient for 72 hours. The Region works to help prepare residents for emergencies, and by collaborating with first responders, local partners and the community as a whole, we can ensure that Halton is ready to respond in an emergency. To learn more about emergency preparedness, visit halton.ca/beprepared. Meetings at Halton Region · 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. Gary Carr Regional Chair HWMS Sunday openings The Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS) will be open on Sundays from April 17 to July 10, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This pilot program will measure resident interest and assess the long-term feasibility of having the landfill site open on Sundays. For more information, visit halton.ca/HWMS or dial 311. May 10 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. May 11 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Cttee. May 11 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cttee. May 18 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 280416