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17 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, December 30, 2010 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Blue & Green During the Holidays More Christmas & New Year's Day Household Waste Collection Notice There is no change to your household waste collection schedule due to Christmas "ay (1aturday, "ecember ) and New 7earhs "ay (1aturday, January 1). Please place your waste at the curb by a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Please check your 1 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your collection area details, or visit www.halton.cawaste to use our i1earch by Addressj tool. Halton Waste Management Site will be closed Saturday, December 25, 2010 and Saturday, January 1, 2011. Regular Operating Hours: Open Monday to 1aturday a.m. to : p.m. Regional Road , Milton Please check your 1 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar or visit us online at www.halton.ca/waste for more information. Blu Box Items for G C Items for Blue GreenCart Items for Garbage k k k k k k Wrapping Paper Not in the Blue Box Wrapping paper is not accepted in the Blue Box because it often contains dyes that contaminate the other acceptable papers. As well, some wrapping paper contains foil and plastic which cannot be recycled. Instead, place wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, and tape in the garbage. Cardboard boxes $ine paper & envelopes Newspapers Boxed beverage containers 1 2 Plastic bottles P#T H"P# Aluminum cans, foil and trays k k k k k k Turkey, ham & meat, including bones Breads Gingerbread Latkes, fruits and vegetables Paper napkins Paper plates and cups k k k k k k Clear moulded plastic packaging Plastic Ílm Bubble wrap Plastic plates and cups Wrapping paper Bows & ribbons Christmas Trees: Christmas tree collection occurs in January (urban areas only). Check your Waste Management Calendar or www.halton.ca/waste for exact dates. Remove all tinsel, lights, decorations and plastic bags before collection. Ensure trees do not become stuck or frozen in snow banks. The best option is to wrap presents in newspaper or brown packaging paper (both go in the Blue Box or GreenCart), or use reusable gift bags. Tissue paper can go in the GreenCart (no tape). "amaged gift bags go in the garbage. Help make this holiday season iwasteÌfree.j 2011 Waste Management Guide & Collection Calendar 7our Waste Management Guide & Collection Calendar will be delivered to your mailbox in midÌJanuary . Make this Holiday Season a good one and Drive SAFE As you continue to enHoy the holiday season, wehd like to remind everyone about "rive 1A$E (1afety Awareness for Everyone), a partnership between Halton Region and the Halton Regional Police 1ervice to promote road safety. Together we can help keep Haltonhs roads safe by being mindful of the speed limit and patient with our fellow drivers. As youhre planning your fun and festivities this holiday season, be sure to plan your ride to and from the party. Hop on the G- to get around the GTA, book a taxi, take local transit, or plan to spend the night ­ whatever you do, don't drink and drive. Help keep Halton roads safe. "rive 1A$E. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Jan 11, 9:30 a.m. Health & 1ocial 1ervices Ctte. Jan 12, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Ctte. Jan 13, 9:30 a.m. Admin & $inance Ctte. Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca. 311210 ronte RoaB -aITille -ntario *M * k "ial or ÌÌ k Toll $ree ÌÌÌ k TT7 ÌÌ k www.halton.ca