REGION AIMS TO KEEP TAXES LOW NEXT YEAR Halton residents can expect to see prop- erty tax increases at or below the rate of inflation next year. Regional council approved the 2023 budget directions at its July 12 meeting, setting a target for tax increase not to ex- REGION times when visiting the site. Elixe) Halton residents. Commercial waste is not accepted. For your ceed three per cent and capping wastewa- ter rate increase at 4.1 per cent. Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr said that the region has maintained "a strong fi- nancial position" throughout the pandem- ic and the recovery stages. This ultimately i Region to minimize the financial impacts on resi- dents and businesses while delivering high-quality programs and services that support the health and well-being of all members of the Halton community," he said in a media release. The budget report also sets some key priorities, including public health, waste Special Waste To make the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient for residents, Halton Region holds Special Waste Drop-off Days throughout the year for Co) oe DEE road operations, housing x services, and services for seniors —as well — is paramedic services, children's services, z and digital strategy. = The next regional council will con- g rt, with a consid- § eration of approval expected to take place | Jan. 25. | fin ZZ0z ‘St Jequieideg ‘Aepsiny y in place Saturday, September 24, 2022 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Location Sheridan College 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville COVID-19 safety measures: be collected first. Cars will be spaced and residents will be asked to maintain physical distance. Please self-screen for any COVID-19 symptoms and stay at home if you are feeling unwell. This is a contactless event. Please bring help if you require assistance unloading materials. Note: please pre-sort your materials prior to arrival. Household hazardous waste items will Household Hazardous Waste [y) Acceptable materials Acids (rust remover) Aerosol cans (full or partially full) Automotive liquids (antifreeze, motor oil and filters) Batteries (household and car) Bleach Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals Fluorescent lights (compact bulbs and tubes) Fertilizers Fuels (must leave container) Garden chemicals Household cleaners Medications Mercury containing device Paint (full or partially full) Pesticides Pool chemicals Propane tanks and other pressurized containers Solvents Stains Varsols Household hazardous waste and electronic waste can also be dropped off year-round at the Halton Waste Management Site. Location: 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton, L9E OL2 Open: Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Halton residents may drop off the following household hazardous waste or electronic materials, free of charge: Electronic waste (y) Acceptable materials + Desktop and portable computers + Computer peripherals (routers, cables, chargers, U! Display devices (TVs, computer onitors) Drones Audio/video systems (home, personal/ portable, aftermarket vehicle) Home theaters in-a-box systems Camera and security cameras Musical instruments and recording equipment Floor standing printers and printer Not sure how to properly dispose of an item? Use our Put Waste in its Place sorting tool on halton.ca/waste. You can also visit rpra.ca/find-a-collection-site to find alternative disposal locations for batteries, electronics, tires and hazardous and special products. cartridges Video gaming systems and peripherals IT and telecom equipment (hard drives, servers, microfilm readers, binding machines, postage franking machines and check filler machines) Desktop printing/multi-function devices, 3D printers and printer cartridges Phones (telephones, cellular and smart phone devices, pagers) Additional items include, small appliances, Christmas lights and extension cords, small scrap metal Meetings at Halton Region Please contact u soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. nts or meetings. woo"uoy}eYyapIsUt