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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday February 8, 2008 - 7 Green light for GreenCarts By Melanie Hennessey SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Halton's new waste collection program took another step closer to reality this week. An implementation plan for the program was approved by regional council at its meeting Wednesday. The plan calls for the new GreenCarts -- like a recycling bin for kitchen scraps -- to be delivered to residents over a twoweek period starting March 24. Curbside collection will commence on April 7 when the new waste collection contract comes into effect. Other changes that will come about with the contract include weekly Blue Box and GreenCart collection and bi-weekly garbage collection with a six-bag limit. The implementation plan also says that polypropylene -- commonly used for yogurt containers and margarine tubs -- will be added to the list of acceptable Blue Box materials, while polystyrene (Styrofoam) will be removed. About 11,000 households across the region will also start having their waste collected on a different day in April. The municipality's new Household Waste Collection calendars will advise residents of their collection days. Before council approved the plan, Milton Councillor Barry Lee once again said he thinks aspects of the new waste collection program, like the garbage bag reduction, will be "extremely punitive" to those living in the rural areas of Halton, particularly farmers and the equine industry. "I think we've fallen a long way short of meeting the needs of those individuals," he remarked. In a recorded vote, Lee and Burlington Councillor Jack Dennison -- who has long voiced his support for garborators, or in-sink garbage disposals, as the way to deal with kitchen scraps -- were the only two council members to vote against the plan. Milton Mayor Gord Krantz and Halton Hills Councillor Jane Fogal were absent. But even with council's approval, the new waste collection program still has another hurdle to clear. The majority of the four local municipalities have to approve a bylaw that gives the Region full jurisdiction over garbage collection decisions. Currently, each municipality can alter its own service levels. So far, both Oakville and Halton Hills councils have passed the bylaw. The item is slated to go before Milton's community services committee Monday, Feb. 11, while a date isn't known yet for Burlington council. If the majority of councils don't support the regulation, the current bylaw -- which doesn't give exclusive jurisdiction to the Region -- would continue. Crime Prevention Starts in the Neighbourhood www.oakvilleneighbourhoodwatch.ca What would you do with an extra 9.5 IncheS? WINTER SALE ON NOW! 50 Styles of Barstools $99 - $249 MINI Oakville has the solution. The MINI Clubman. Special Introductory Lease Rate of 5.9% Made In Canada $1698 Sectional Sofas 10 Styles to choose from 2454 South Service Road, Oakville 905.469.6220 minioakville.com blog.budds.net $1189 Allegro Allegro $ central vacuum central vacuum systems systems Starting From Solid Wood Table & Six Chairs Choice of Chair Style and Choice of Finish 249 Made In Canada HOMES FROM 3,000 SQ. FT. OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF TOP QUALITY ACCESSORIES Buy Factory Direct with Substantial Savings Proudly Made In Oakville For Over 10 Years $2398 Solid Birch Bedroom Suite Included: Queen Bed, 2 night tables & dresser. Choice of Stain 1338 SPEERS ROAD, OAKVILLE 905.825.3995 www.allegrovacuums.com 1029 Speers Rd., Oakville 905.842.3739 Speers Rd. & 4th Line (Main Location) WWW.JOSHUACREEKFURNITURE.COM