51 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,S eptem ber 26,2019 insidehalton.com Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Gary Carr Regional Chair Oct 16 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Special Waste Drop-off Day Tomake the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient for residents, Halton Region holds SpecialWaste Drop-off Days throughout the year. No commercial waste. Date Location Saturday, September 28, 2019Saturday, September 28, 2019Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SheridanCollege 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville1430 Traf Halton residents may drop off the following household hazardous or electronic waste: Household HazardousWaste Acceptable materials • Acids, solvents and glues • Aerosol cans (full or partially full) • Automotive liquids (antifreeze, fuel, motor oil and filters) • Batteries (household and car) • Fluorescent lights (compact bulb and tubes) • Household cleaners, bleach and pool chemicals • Mercury-containing devices • Paints, stains and varsol (full or partially full) • Personal care products and medications • Pesticides, garden chemicals and fertilizers • Pressurized cylinders (less than 20 lbs) • Sharps (must be in a sealed container) • Waste vegetable cooking oil This event is approved by Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES). Clear all personal information from computers, cell phones and electronics prior to drop off. Ensure all memory storage areas have been cleared of private information. Electronic waste • Cameras • Cell phones • Computers and computer accessories (e.g., batteries, monitors, etc.) • DVD players • Phones • Printers • Stereos • TVs • VCRs Acceptable materials • Appliances • Asbestos • Biomedical waste • Commercial and industrial waste • Explosives and ammunition • PCBs • Radioactive waste • Reuse materials (e.g., clothing, antiques, etc.) • Scrap metal • Tires • Vacuums Unacceptable materials Not sure how to sort your waste? Use our online sorting tool, PutWaste in its Place, at halton.ca/waste or download the OneHalton app. Visit halton.ca/waste for information about year- round drop-off options for household hazardous waste and electronic waste. Connecting you to fresh produce, local farms and fall activities Halton is a great place to explore farms, markets and activities throughout the year. When you shop local, you are not only supporting our local agricultural economy, you are connecting to the people and places that produce the food we enjoy every day. Our online Simply Local map makes it easy to find local farms, ready-to- pick produce and agri-businesses near you. If you are on the go, you can also access the map from your phone or tablet! Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca for full schedule. 09 26 19 15 09 25 04 15 09 25 04 Halton District School Board staff will be undertaking five school boundary reviews throughout the region with all expected to be completed before February and June of next year. The boundary reviews in- clude as follows: • The new southwest Milton High School, projected to open for the 2021/2022 school year onfor the 2021/2022 school year onf Bronte Street between Britan- nia and Louis St. Laurent, to in- clude Kilbride Public School in Burlington. • The Samuel Curtis Estates subdivision which will include Frontenac, Mohawk Gardens, Pineland, Eastview, Gladys Speers, Pine Grove elementary schools and Nelson, Robert Ba- teman and T.A. Blakelock high schools. • Two communities north of Upper Middle Road and west of Bronte Road (Village Common/ Chateau Common, Deerview Common/ Trawden Way) cur- rently attending Heritage Glen public school. Staff will be looking into the option of re-di- recting Heritage Glen students from the two Palermo commu-from the two Palermo commu-f nities back to Palermo Public School. • Acton including McKenzie- Smith Bennett and Robert Little public schools and Acton Dis- trict High School. Staff will be exploring the possibility of moving Grades 7/8 from MSB to Acton HS to increase student re- tention, offer more diversity in programming at the grades 7/8 level, provide fewer transitions for kids.for kids.f • Briarwood Development lo- cated at the southeast corner of Derry Road and Regional Road 25 to designate an elementary school or schools for this grow- ing community. Trustees voted to approve the boundary reviews at the Sept. 18 regular meeting of the board. For more information, visit https://www.hdsb.ca/schools/ Pages/School-Boundary-Re- views.aspx EDUCATION HALTON PUBLIC BOARD TO CONDUCT FIVE BOUNDARY REVIEWS THROUGHOUT REGION