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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 15, 2016 | 24 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. T Halton partners with FCM advocating for quality of life his week, Halton Region hosted the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) fall board meeting, which concludes this Friday (Sept. 16) in Oakville. FCM is the national voice of municipal governments, improving the quality of life in Canada by promoting strong, effective and accountable municipal government. Its members work with the Prime Minister, cabinet ministers and other federal leaders to represent the priorities of almost 2,000 Canadian municipalities. They highlight the need to align federal and local priorities based on the principle that strong hometowns make for a strong Canada. The fall board meeting in Halton assembled FCM's board of directors, comprised of nearly 100 elected municipal officials from across the country. It allowed us to join other municipalities in highlighting priority issues facing our community and others like it, advocating on behalf of all Canadians. Date Saturday, September 24, 2016 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville Gary Carr Halton Region Chair Sheridan College Halton residents may drop off the following household materials free of charge: Household hazardous waste Electronic waste help maintain a high quality of life for all people of Halton, today and into the future. Priority issues Many of the priority issues under discussion this week closely align with those Halton Regional council has raised with other levels of government. These include funding for affordable housing, adapting to climate change and transportation infrastructure, as well as water and wastewater infrastructure. The Region continues to advocate to the provincial and federal governments for long-term, predictable funding and legislative amendments on issues facing the region through our Advocating for a Strong Halton campaign. To learn more, please visit halton. ca/advocacy. As Halton bids farewell to the FCM delegates, I would like to thank them for their service and dedication to Canadian communities. By working together with our friends and neighbours nationwide to achieve our common goals, we help keep our country a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. Acceptable materials · Acids (rust remover) · Aerosol cans (full or partially full) · Automotive liquids (antifreeze, motor oil and filters) · Batteries (household and car) · Bleach · Cosmetics & pharmaceuticals · Fluorescent lights (compact bulbs & tubes) · Fertilizers · Fuels (must leave container) Garden chemicals Household cleaners Medications Mercury containing device Paint (full or partially full) Pesticides Pool chemicals Propane tanks & other pressurized containers · Solvents · Stains · Varsols · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Acceptable materials Computers Stereos Phones TVs VCRs DVD players Computer monitors Printers Cell phones Cameras Computer batteries If you are unsure whether an item will be accepted at a Special Waste Drop-off, contact Halton Region by dialing 311. Unacceptable materials · · · · · · Needles, syringes, lancets Asbestos Commercial and industrial hazardous waste PCBs Radioactive waste Bio-medical waste · · · · · Explosives and ammunition Appliances Vacuum cleaners Scrap metal Commercial waste, tires and reuse materials (clothing, etc.) Visit halton.ca/hhw for information about drop off options for household hazardous waste. Visit halton.ca/ewaste for information about drop off options for electronic waste. Halton strongly represented Halton is strongly represented on the national stage -- Regional Councillor Clark Somerville of Halton Hills was elected president of FCM in June, and has been a strong representative of Halton in FCM for several years. His leadership, strategic perspectives and collaborative approach have greatly contributed to this meeting's discussions about our nation's future. A strong Halton helps build a strong Canada, and this board meeting will help ensure that the voices of all Canadians are heard. Our work with FCM is just one way we advocate on your behalf to Demonstrating Halton's strong financial position Our 2015 Annual Financial Report is now available, providing a detailed look at Halton's strong financial position. By demonstrating our success, the report helps us maintain Halton's AAA credit rating, which is essential to keeping Regional taxes low. It also assists Regional staff in the development of the next Budget and Business Plan, which will feature many strategic investments that support our high quality of life. Halton Region is committed to being a transparent, accountable and fiscally responsible government, and this report helps deliver on that commitment. To learn more, please visit halton.ca/annualreport. Meetings at Halton Region · 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 REDUCE Gary Carr Regional Chair Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. No Regional Council or Standing Committee meetings remaining in September. 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