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Halton residents can catch a rain barrel sale in Maynoon at Oakville Place Mall, lower spout into a rain barrel allows durable plastic containing recycledTo increase your water effi-one year, a leak of one drip perRegion will begin holding thisparking lot, 240 Leighland Ave.,residents to capture rain water and content and have a 208 litre capac-ciency, the Region recom-second can waste 10,000 litresyears rain barrel sales events, heldIn the summer months, water store it for future use to water ity (55 gallons). Last year, Haltonmends the following steps: of water. By doing somethingthroughout the region, to helpconsumption can often double, gardens, flowers, and shrubs.residents purchased more than Choose drought tolerant as simple as replacing a faultyencourage wise outdoor waterlargely due to lawn and garden One rain barrel per household 4,000 rain barrels, which at fullplants and ground covers for washer in your faucet, or ause.watering, said Halton Regional can be purchased and you must use, has the potential to reduceyour lawn and garden. They toilet flapper more than twoOn Saturday, May 14 the bar-Chair Gary Carr. show proof of Halton residency.water consumption by nearly onerequire less water, and there-years old, you can improverels will be on sale from 8 a.m. toDiverting water from a down-The rain barrels are made from million litres.fore less work, and can better your water efficiency.withstand periods of drought.? Find uses for water waste Replace old appliances in the inside and outside of and fixtures with new water your home. For example, uti-efficient models. For example, lize the Suds Saver option onlow flow, high efficiency show-your washing machine byerheads and toilets, front-using the previous washAnnual Oakvilleloading washing machines cycles rinse water for theand water efficient humidifi-wash cycle of your next load of ers can use half the water laundry.compared to older, less effi-For more informationcient models.about the events or the water Check for, and repair efficiency program, visit www.Spring leaks in toilets or faucets. In halton.ca/waterconservation.Special Waste Drop-Off days coming to HaltonCarnivalSoon Halton Region willHalton Region will alsohold Special Waste Drop-off host Special Waste Drop-off Days in hopes of makingDays on: Saturday, June 25 atrecycling and safe disposal of Halton Regional Centre, 1151household hazardous wasteBronte Road, Oakville,and electronic waste moreSaturday Sept. 24 atconvenient.Burlington Closed Landfill,The first event will run291 North Service Road, andSaturday, April 30 from 8 a.m.Saturday Oct. 22 at Mohawkto 2 p.m. at the Robert C.Racetrack in Campbellville.Austin Operations CentreEach recycling event runslocated at 11620 Trafalgar Rd.from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Ain Georgetown.Residents unable toLL Acceptable items for drop-attend, may drop off accept-APRIL RIDEoff include pesticides, paint,able hazardous waste andS motor oil, antifreeze, propaneelectronic items free of charge1 tanks, computers, stereos,at the Halton Waste14 TO 25TVs, DVD players and VCRs.Management Site, 5400COUPONResidents may drop off theseRegional Road 25 Monday toitems free of charge. No com-Saturday between 8 a.m. andmercial wastes will be accept-4:30 p.m.RIDES GAMES ed. For a list of acceptable andFor information on theunacceptable items, visitSpecial Waste Drop-off DaysCANDYFLOSS www.halton.ca/waste.visit www.halton.ca/waste. ewAND MORE!N!ntiocaoLHALTON LINEN OUTLETDecorating a bedroom can be expensive BUT not at Halton LinenFun for the Halton Linen where whole familyyour decorating dollar goes furtherLocated At%off20Canadian Tireon any purchasevalid until May 7/11**With this ad.Canadian owned and operated Ebusiness servicing vent is in support of thethe community for Jump Start Program and the twenty years!Canadian Tire Foundation ewfor Families.N1360 Speers Rd., OAKVILLE!ntioacoL(905) 847-2274Voted Oakvilles Best Linen ShopMON. - FRI. 10 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. SATURDAY 10 A.M.-5 P.M. SUNDAY. CLOSEDwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, April 21, 2011 18