15 | Thursday, April 3, 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. Yard Waste & Enhanced Bulk Brush Collection Begins March 31 Upcoming Yard Waste Collection Dates for Oakville Area 1: Tuesday, April 15 Area 2: Tuesday, April 15 Area 3: Tuesday, April 8 Area 4: Tuesday, April 8 Area 5: Friday, April 4 Area 6: Friday, April 4 Area 7: Friday, April 11 Area 8: Friday, April 11 Oakville Bulk Brush Collection Information In December 2013, Halton Region experienced a major ice storm that caused a lot of tree damage. Until May 30, 2014, Halton Region is providing the following options for storm-generated bulk brush: · Bulk brush may be placed out on regular yard waste/garbage days. · Until May 30, Oakville residents do not need to call Halton Region to schedule bulk brush collection. · Bulk brush must be placed in one pile no larger than 3 m long by 1.8 m wide x 1.2 m high (10 ft long by 6 ft wide by 4 ft high), with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter. Bulk brush larger than the specified dimensions will not be collected. · Bulk brush must be free of loose debris such as leaves and trimmings. · Bulk brush will be collected separately from yard waste and collection may be delayed due to high volume of bulk brush at the curb. · Ensure your Blue Box, GreenCart, garbage and yard waste is not blocked by bulk brush. Place your yard waste and bulk brush at the curb by 7 a.m. the morning of your collection day, but no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before. If you use a private contractor to manage your yard waste or bulk brush, it is your responsibility to inform the contractor of the time and specifications for yard waste and bulk brush to be placed at the curb for collection. Yard Waste & Bulk Brush Drop off Until May 31, 2014, Halton residents and contractors can drop off yard waste and bulk brush at the Halton Waste Management Site, free of charge. The Halton Waste Management Site is located at 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton, and is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mixed waste loads are subject to standard disposal fees. Visit Halton.ca/hwms for a list of disposal fees. Yard Waste Collection Information · Yard waste is collected once every other week on the same day as your garbage. · Use paper yard waste bags or reusable containers. Yard waste in cardboard boxes, Blue Boxes, GreenCarts, plastic bags, compostable bags or biodegradable bags will not be collected. · Place yard waste labels on reusable containers. To order a Yard Waste yard waste label at no charge, visit Halton.ca/yardwaste or Leaves Brush Weeds Trimmings dial 311. · Keep the weight down. Containers must be no heavier than 4 ft 23 kg and may have a capacity up to 125 L. · Bundle and tie brush in bundles no larger than 1.2 m x 0.6 m (4 ft x 2 ft) wide, with branches a maximum of 2 ft 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter. Tel: 905-825-6000, Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866), www.halton.ca/waste Find your waste collection day visit Halton.ca/wastecalendar Sign up Sign up for weekly email, Twitter or phone call waste collection reminders. Download your waste collection calendar to your personal iCal, Google calendar or Microsoft Outlook calendar. Print your own collection calendar. Acceptable Materials Leaves and weeds Sticks, twigs and tree trimmings Decorative cornstalks Pumpkins Fallen fruit from trees Yard and garden trimmings Unacceptable Materials Grass clippings Tree stumps and trunks (over 7.5 cm in diameter) Sod, soil, clay and rocks Plastic shopping or garbage bags Plastic flower/plant pots (accepted in Blue Box) Flower/plant markers and tags Download Print Stay Connected @HaltonRecycles HaltonRecycles HaltonRecycles.ca HaltonRecycles 030414 Funding non-profit programs and projects in Halton Continuing its commitment to enhance the health and wellbeing of all residents by supporting not-for-profit programs, Regional Council recently approved one-year funding for 20 non-profit programs and projects in Halton as part of the 2014 allocation for the Halton Region Community Investment Fund. The one-year grants, totalling $311,649, will assist community health and social service programs to enhance equipment, services or initiatives so that they can continue to make important contributions to the community. For a full listing of programs receiving funding this year visit Halton.ca/investmentfund or dial 311. Meetings at Halton Region April 8 April 9 April 9 April 16 Gary Carr Regional Chair 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. Planning & Public Works Cttee. Admin & Finance Cttee. Regional Council Meetings can be viewed at Halton.ca/meetings 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville L6M 3L1