Vandals smash school windows Halton Regional Police are investigating an act of vandalism to an elementary school in Oakville. Sometime last weekend, unknown culprits used rocks to smash several windows at the rear of Munn's Public School, 1511 Sixth Line. OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, March 20, 2009 · 12 The culprits did not attempt to gain entry into the school and it appears the motive was just a wanton act of vandalism. The damage estimate is approximately $250. If you have any information that leads to an arrest in this or any other matter, you may be eligible for a cash reward. You will never have to give your name or testify in court. Crime Stoppers of Halton does not subscribe to call display. Call 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-2228477) or visit www.haltoncrimestoppers.com. The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca 3Rs of Plastic Bags Reduce & Reuse GreenCart Acceptable Liners It's up to you whether you line your GreenCart or not. If you choose to line your GreenCart, here are the acceptable liners: Paper towels Cardboard Paper bags Paper food waste bags Products Institute (BPI) logo: Bring Your Own Bag On average, Ontarians use seven million plastic bags each day--that's about four bags per person every week. Imagine the impact if everyone uses reusable bags and avoids plastic bags altogether! Reduce your waste--use reusable shopping bags or bins when visiting the grocery store or mall. Take It Back! Halton Take plastic bags back to the store Take plastic shopping bags back to local retailers to be recycled. Take It Back! Halton partners easily recycle plastic shopping bags into more bags or into plastic lumber because the bags don't have to be sorted and are not contaminated from other materials. Take It Back! Halton partners do not accept oxo-biodegradable bags. Visit www.halton.ca/takeitback for a list of stores that take back plastic shopping bags. Bags that display the BPI logo are designed to compost quickly and safely when composted in a commercial composting facility. For a list of GreenCart acceptable liners and where they can be purchased, visit www.halton.ca/waste. GreenCart materials in the following bags will not be collected: Plastic shopping bags Plastic garbage bags Green plastic recycling bags Oxo-biodegradable bags By excluding these plastic bags, we supply the composting facility with a clean Blue Box Take the Earth Hour challenge On Saturday, March 28, at 8:30 p.m., Halton Region will turn off the lights for one hour and join communities around the world to participate in Earth Hour. Led by the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour is a global initiative in which cities, businesses and individuals turn off their lights and non-essential appliances 2008, Halton Region residents saved 33.15 megawatts of power enough against global warming and reducing our impact on climate change with waste diversion programs like the Blue Box for recycling and the GreenCart for organics collection and Halton's air quality program. Learn more about these initiatives at www.halton.ca. To learn more about Earth Hour visit www.earthhour.org. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Mar. 24 Mar. 25 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Health & Social Services Committee Planning & Public Works Committee Administration & Finance Committee 200309 No plastic bags Plastic bags are not accepted in the Blue Box. Plastic bags get caught in the sorting facility's machinery and conveyor belts slowing down the recycling process, or they stick to glass and dirt leading to contamination. Only put acceptable recycling materials at the curb in a Blue Box. Visit www.halton.ca/waste for a list of locations where you can get additional Blue Boxes. Gary Carr Regional Chair