15 | Thursday, July 28, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com It's Our Own Garbage What we did in 2015 By participating in Blue Box, Green Cart, Yard Waste, Reuse and Household Hazardous Waste Programs, Halton residents continue to send less garbage to landfill. In 2015, the overall residential waste diversion rate was 59 %. This rate applies to all residential waste material managed by Halton Region through our programs and services. This is one of the highest residential waste diversion rates in Ontario! Thank you Halton residents! Joint Municipal-Regional Waste Management Committee The Committee was established as a Condition of Approval for the Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS) when it opened in 1992. The Committee advises Halton Regional Council regarding programs and strategies to promote the 3Rs--reduce, reuse, recycle to minimize the amount of waste going to the landfill. The Committee is comprised of 13 members from Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. The primary focus for 2015 was to introduce the new committee members to the current and future state of the waste collection and diversion programs; provide a landfill tour and information session; inform committee members about the state of Extended Producer Responsibility in the Province of Ontario; and to discuss the process for developing a Solid Waste Management Strategy. Diversion Results Summary of materials collected at the curb, depots, events and the HWMS in 2015: · · · · · Blue Box: 47,769 tonnes Green Cart: 28,658 tonnes Yard Waste: 30,782 tonnes Household Hazardous Waste: 783 tonnes (from 34,602 vehicles) Electronic Waste: 466 tonnes Total garbage landfilled at the Halton Waste Management Site: 67,939 tonnes Visit halton.ca/waste to read Report PW-24-16 for more information on Halton's waste diversion results. How We Achieved It Solid Waste Management Strategy Halton Region has implemented the six initiatives identified in its 2012-2016 Solid Waste Management Strategy, and are continuing with improvements. For example, in 2015, Halton Region built on the success of the strategy initiatives by moving forward with enhancing multi-residential waste diversion by implementing the Green Cart Program in apartment buildings. This initiative will continue through to 2018. Visit halton.ca/wastestrategy for more information. Halton Region's Solid Waste Management Strategy Waste Diversion Programs · Weekly Blue Box and Green Cart collection · Every other week collection of garbage · Every other week yard waste collection from April until December · Call-in metal & appliance collection · Household Hazardous Waste Depot · Battery Recycling Depots · Paint and Stain Reuse program · In addition to Blue Box and Green Cart items: tires, drywall, wood, scrap metal, brick and rubble, bicycles, eyeglasses, natural cork, hockey sticks, crutches, canes and electronics are recycled at HWMS · Backyard composter sales · Blue Boxes and Green Carts delivered to new subdivisions · Salvation Army Reuse Depot · Space-saving reusable tarps as an alternative daily cover at the landfill our Waste Halton Region Council Report November 2011 Communications & Outreach · Communications program, including the Waste Management Calendar and online customer service tools · Waste management workshops for schools, community groups and apartments · Participation in community events and open houses Extended Producer Responsibility (Industry Funded Programs under the Waste Diversion Act) In collaboration with our neighbouring municipalities, Halton Region has advocated to the Provincial Government resulting in legislation that has enabled increased support from industry for the proper recycling and disposal of material through the following programs: · · · · Take It Back! Halton (halton.ca/takeitback) Municipal Hazardous & Special Waste (makethedrop.ca, regeneration.ca) Used Tires (rethinktires.ca) Waste Electronics & Electrical Equipment (recycleyourelectronics.ca) This print advertisement meets the requirement of Condition 1 of the Halton Waste 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 call Halton Region by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000 or 1-866-442-5866. Special Events · Compost Giveaway · Special Waste Drop-off Days · Waste Diversion Services for Community Events 280716 Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.