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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, D ec em be r 5, 20 19 | 16 Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Dec 11 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca for full schedule. 12 05 19 YardWaste Collection Visit halton.ca/waste or download the OneHalton app to view your waste collection calendar, sort your waste using the PutWaste in its Place tool and access HaltonWaste Management Site information and fees. HaltonWaste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Help keep our compost clean Did you know the yard waste that is collected is turned into compost, some of which is given back to residents at our Compost Giveaway events? To help us continue providing high-quality compost to residents, please sort your yard waste using the list of acceptable materials below. Gary Carr Regional Chair Being prepared can help protect yourself, your family and your home from the impacts of severe weather and other emergencies. Heavy snowfall, freezing rain, power outages and extreme cold are common in southern Ontario and you can ensure you are ready for winter by following three easy steps: know the risks, make a plan and get a kit. We all have a role to play--for information to help you prepare, including tips for residents of high-rise buildings and evacuation centre locations, please visit halton.ca. Be prepared for emergencies this winter   Acceptable yardwastematerials • Leaves, twigs and sticks • Garden and tree trimmings • Cornstalks • Pumpkins • Fallen fruit from trees • no plastic materials • no tree stumps, rocks or soil • no grass clippings or sod Unacceptablematerials  Curbside yard waste collection extended Halton Region is extending yard waste collection in all urban areas until December 20. Place yard waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regularly scheduled garbage collection day. Paper yard waste bags only. Note: Curbside yard waste is not collected in Halton Hills areas C and D Yard waste collection ends this month Yard waste collection ends after December 20, and will start again in April 2020. Residents can drop off yard waste year-round at the HaltonWaste Management Site for composting. Visit halton.ca/waste for more information, fees and instructions. With Christmas less than a month away, more and more fes- tive lights and decorations are popping up throughout Halton. There are inflatable snow- men, reindeer and Santas galore, lights that flash or change colour, whimsical icicle lights and spot- lights that beam red, green or white. Some majestic front lawn evergreens are transformed into giant Christmas trees. All make the neighbourhood festive and fun, but some home-festive and fun, but some home-f owners go above and beyond in brightening up the night with holiday cheer enticing people to go out of their way to walk or drive by. We are encouraging readers toWe are encouraging readers toW let us know about homes beauti- fully decorated for Christmas.fully decorated for Christmas.f We'll use the addresses to plot aWe'll use the addresses to plot aW route for you to enjoy the magical lights of Christmas in your com- munity. To submit your address or that of your neighbour, fill out the web form below. The deadline to be included on the self-guided Christmas Light Tour is Sunday, Dec. 15. In the Dec. 19 issue of the pap- er - and online at www.insidehal- ton.com - we'll provide you with directions that will guide you from one destination to the other.from one destination to the other.f COMMUNITY HEY HALTON HELP US BUILD A CHRISTMAS LIGHT TOUR Newsletter Sign up for our newsletter at insidehalton.com /newsletter