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15 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,A ugust 22,2019 insidehalton.com WhatWeDid in 2018 Thank youHalton residents! By participating in Blue Box, Green Cart, YardWaste, Reuse andHousehold HazardousWaste programs, as well as diversion programs at the HaltonWasteManagement Site (HWMS), Halton residents continue to have one of the highest residential waste diversion rates in Ontario. In 2018, 58 per cent of residential wastewas diverted from theHWMS landfill. Also, through our shared commitment, we have helped to extend the lifespan of the landfill from 2012 to between 2044 and 2048 - over 30 years longer than expected. This has saved taxpayers more than $15million by deferring the costs of building a new site. HowWeAchieved It 08 22 19 It'sOurOwnGarbage DiversionResults Here is a summar site in 2018. • Blue Box: 50,612 t • Green Cart: 28,343 t • YardWaste: 34,466 tonnes • Household HazardousWaste: 826 tonnes • ElectronicWaste: 330 tonnes • Other: 20,440 tonnes We divertedmorewaste thanwe landfilled: 135,017 tonnes! Total garbage landfilled at the HaltonWasteManagement Site: 74,291 tonnes. Visithalton.ca/waste to learnmore about Halton's wastemanagement programs and services. Advocacy for ExtendedProducer Responsibility under theWaste FreeOntarioAct In collaborationwith our neighbouringmunicipalities, Halton Region has advocated to the Provincial government resulting in legislation that has enabled increased support from industry for the proper recycling and disposal ofmaterial through the following programs: • Blue Box ProgramPlan • Municipal Hazardous & SpecialWaste (makethedrop.ca, productcare.org) • UsedTires (rpra.ca/tires) • Waste Electronics & Electrical Equipment (recyclemyelectronics.ca) JointMunicipal-RegionalWasteManagement Committee The Committeewas established as a Condition of Approval for the HaltonWasteManagement Site (HWMS)when it opened in 1992. The Committee is comprised ofmembers fromBurlington, HaltonHills, Milton andOakville. The Committee advises Halton Regional Council regarding programs and strategies to promote the 3Rs - reduce, reuse, recycle - encourage community recycling andminimize the amount of waste going to the landfill. In 2018, the primary focuswas to update Committeemembers about changes to the Blue Box program, the programs being changed or implemented under theWaste Free OntarioAct and the Food andOrganicWaste Framework and the consultation process. This print advertisement meets the requirement of Condition 1 of the HaltonWaste Management Site's Conditions of Approval under the Environmental Assessment Act. A Report describing compliance with all the Conditions of Approval under the Environmental Assessment Act is available for review. To obtain a copy of this report, please contact Halton Region by calling 311, 905-825-6000, or 1-866-442-5866. ersionResults e is a summary of wastematerial diverted from theHalton Region landfill x: 50,612 tonnes t: 28,343 tonnes CommunityOutreach andEducation • Easy to use online calendar tool athalton.ca/waste and through the OneHalton app • Online PutWaste in its Placematerial sorting tool • Regular socialmedia posts to keep residents informed onHalton Region's waste programs, services and acceptable items (@RegionofHalton) • Yearly delivery of the Halton RegionGuide &Waste Collection Calendar to all single family households • Advertisements in local newspapers to support wastemanagement and diversion programs • WasteManagementworkshops for schools, community groups and apartments (continued implementation of the Green Cart) • Participation in community events and open houses • Tours of the HaltonWasteManagement Site • Waste Diversion Services for Community Events Special Events • May and September Compost Giveaway at HWMS • Five SpecialWaste Drop-offDays Visithalton.ca/waste or call 311 formore information about Halton Region's curbside collection programs, the HaltonWasteManagement Site and otherwaste diversion initiatives. OurProgramsandServices • Weekly curbside BlueWeekly curbside BlueW Box andGreen Cart collection • Bi-weekly curbside garbage collection • Bi-weekly curbside YardWaste collection betweenApril and December • Metal & appliance collection (by appointment) • Paint and Stain Reuse program • Backyard composter sales • HWMSdrop-off ofmaterials for recycling including: • Blue Box and Green Cart items • tires • drywall • wood • scrapmetal • electronics • brick and rubble • bicycles • eyeglasses • natural cork • hockey sticks • YardWaste • Battery Recycling Depots • Household HazardousWaste Depot • Salvation Army Reuse Depot • Blue Boxes and Green Carts delivered to new subdivisions and free replacements for all residents • Continued implementation of the Green Cart Program into Apartments and Condominiums • Using GPS technology to optimize space at the landfill. • Space-saving reusable tarps as an alternative daily cover at the landfill