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The RegionalMunicipality of Haltonwww.halton.caNOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRESOakvilleHaltons Draft Yard Waste CollectionSolid Waste Use paper yard bags or reusable, labelled rigid containersManagement (no lid).Strategy No plastic bags. Tie and bundle brush.We want to hear from you!From April 4 to December 16, 2011, yard waste is collected Drop by one of the following open houses to learn more about Halton Regions Draft Solidonce every other week, on the same day as your garbage.Waste Management Strategy, and offer feedback on the proposed waste diversion initiatives:Yard waste in cardboard boxes, Blue Boxes,GreenCarts, plastic bags, compostable bags or Date & TimeLocationbiodegradable bags will not be collected.Saturday, May 28, 2011Glen Abbey Community Centre 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.1415 Third Line, OakvilleSaturday, June 11, 2011Milton Sports CentreAcceptable Yard Unacceptable Yard10 a.m. to 1 p.m.605 Santa Maria Boulevard, Milton Waste MaterialsWaste MaterialsSaturday, June 18, 2011Gellert Community Centre10 a.m. to 1 p.m.10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown Leaves Grass clippings Saturday, June 25, 2011Burlington Seniors Centre Sticks & twigs Tree stumps10 a.m. to 1 p.m.2285 New Street, Burlington Tree trimmings Sod, soil, and rocks Decorative cornstalks ClayHalton residents have always been enthusiastic about practicing the 3Rsreduce, reuse, recycle. Residents are now diverting 60 per cent of residential waste away from the Pumpkins Plastic shopping or garbage bagslandl, increasing its life from 2023 to 2032! The landll is a valuable resource for Halton Fallen fruit from trees Plastic ower/plant potsRegion and is an investment worth protecting. Yard and garden trimmings Flower/plant markers and tagsBuilding upon the success of its Blue Box and GreenCart programs, Halton Region is Weedsexploring ways to further increase residential waste diversion to 65 and even 70 per cent! In consultation with the Joint Municipal Regional Waste Management Committeea citizens advisory committeeHalton Region has developed a Draft Solid Waste Yard waste labels are available at no charge. To Management Strategy.Yorder a yard waste label, visit www.halton.ca/ard WLeavaesstBerusThel:905-82W5-wastetool60es0, or call Halton Region by dialing 0e,TdollsFreeThe Draft Solid Waste Management Strategy identies potential initiatives that could be :1-86T6-r4HimALTOmNi(1n-86g6-s442-5866),www.halton.ca/waste311. Yard waste labels must be placed on yourimplemented to achieve these higher waste diversion goals. You can learn more about the reusable container to receive collection.Draft Solid Waste Management Strategy including potential cost implications, by reading the Regional Council approved Report PW-19-11 atwww.halton.ca/wastestrategy or Containers must be no heavier than 23 kg (50 lbs) and may have a capacityby attending an open house. up to 125 L.Learn more at www.halton.ca/wastestrategy.Brush must be tied in bundlesno larger than 1.2 m x 0.6 m(4 ft x 2 ft), with branches aSpecial Waste Drop-off Day in Oakvillemaximum of 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter.On Saturday, June 25, Halton Region will hold a Special Waste Drop-off max. 1.2 m (4 ft)Day to help make the recycling and safe disposal of household hazardousGrass clippings are not accepted in Yard Waste collection. Please grasscycle waste and electronic waste more convenient for residents. The event will by leaving grass clippings on your lawn. Grass clippings will decompose quickly,run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Halton Regional Centre,releasing valuable nutrients back into your soil. Grass clippings are never 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville. Residents who are unable to attend thisGary Carraccepted in the garbage, Blue Box or GreenCart.event may drop off acceptable hazardous waste and electronic items freeRegional Chairof charge at the Halton Waste Management Site, 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton, or attend another Special Waste Drop-off Day this fall. For moreThe Town of Oakville provides loose leaf information, please visitwww.halton.ca/waste.collection in the fall. Visit www.oakville.caformore information. Ensure yard waste material is Halton Regional Meeting ScheduleMeetings can be viewed at www.halton.canot placed behind, or hidden by loose leaf piles.June 22 9:30 a.m. Regional CouncilJuly 1 Holiday Offices closedPlease let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting.1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca16061129 Friday, June 17, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com)tf 2( m 6.0 .xam