7 | Thursday, January 2, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Halton.ca 311 Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. HaltonWaste Management Site The Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS) provides Halton residents with a convenient "one-stop" location for reuse, recycling and proper waste disposal. Container Station In addition to garbage disposal, the following materials can be dropped off and diverted from landfill (fees apply to the following items): Go to the Scalehouse upon arrival. Secure all open loads with a tarp or rope. Loads must be sorted by material type. Pre-sort loads for quick and easy unloading. Remove all fluids (e.g. gas, oil) from gas powered equipment such as lawnmowers. Arrange for additional assistance to help unload heavy material, if required. 401 REGIONAL RD 25 TREMAINE RD 5400 Regional Road 25 Milton N BRITANNIA RD Open: Monday Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed every Sunday and the following holidays: · New Year's Day · Family Day · Good Friday · Victoria Day · Canada Day · Civic Holiday · Labour Day · Thanksgiving · Christmas Day ($5 per appliance) Appliances Drywall Wood Yard waste HWMS Lower Base Line Scrap metal 5400 Regional Rd 25 407 Additional items can be dropped off at the Halton Waste Management Site free of charge and diverted from landfill: Blue Box materials (free for residential loads only; commercial loads are subject to charge) GreenCart organics (free for residential loads only) Eye glasses Electronics (cell phones, computers, monitors, TVs, stereos, DVD players, etc.) Tires (up to five tires per load) Wine and champagne bottle corks (natural corks only) For a full list of HWMS fees, visit www.halton.ca/waste or call Halton Region. QEW Fees For general waste and use of the Container Station, the user fees are: · up to 50 kg $5/load · 51 kg -150 kg $10/load · over 150 kg $154/tonne starting from 0 tonnes Household HazardousWaste (HHW) Depot Household hazardous waste can injure waste collectors and can damage the environment if disposed of improperly. Household hazardous waste must not be put in the garbage or poured down the drain. There is a 20 litre maximum per visit. No commercial hazardous waste can be accepted. Paint & Stain Reuse Depot Looking to repaint a room? Pick up and drop off usable paint and stain at the Paint & Stain Reuse Depot for free. The Paint & Stain Reuse Depot is conveniently located beside the Household Hazardous Waste Depot and is open from spring to fall. The HWMS cannot guarantee the availability of colours or quantities. Acceptable (No charge) Acids (rust remover) Aerosol cans (full or partially full) Antifreeze Batteries (household and car) Bleach Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals Fluorescent light (compact bulbs and tubes) 8 max. Fertilizers Fuels (must leave container) Garden chemicals Household cleaners Medications Mercury containing devices Motor oil and filters Paint (full or partially full) Explosives Pesticides Pool chemicals Propane tanks and other pressurized containers Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets) Solvents Stains Varsol Salvation Army Reuse Depot Drop off unwanted reusable items free of charge and help the community: Acceptable Materials: clothing, linens, paired shoes, belts, purses, antiques, books (hardcover, paperbacks), electronics (e.g. TVs, stereos, radios, VCRs, CD players, DVD players), kitchenware, clean and undamaged furniture. Unacceptable Materials: cabinets, desks, typewriters, tires, auto parts, mattresses, infant equipment (e.g. cribs, strollers, car seats). Unacceptable PCB waste Stay Connected @HaltonRecycles HaltonRecycles HaltonRecycles.ca HaltonRecycles Council Approves 0.4 per cent Property Tax Reduction for Regional Programs and Services For the fourth time in the last eight years (2008, 2010, 2011 and 2014) Regional Council has approved a reduction in taxes. We are one of the few municipalities in all of Canada that has actually reduced taxes. By maintaining our AAA credit rating and reducing our taxes we ensure Halton is competitive which attracts jobs and investment to our community. You can view the 2014 Budget and Business Plan online at www.halton.ca/budget. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 29 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cttee. 1:30 p.m. Admin. and Finance Cttee. Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca/meetings 020114 Commercial Hazardous Waste Radioactive waste Bio-medical waste