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Halton Region eyeing bigger-size blue boxes Ward 4 Councillor Allan Elgar believes Halton residents would pay for lids By Julia Le METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP Halton communities could see bigger blue boxes available to them to curb overflow problems and blue box litter on windy days. Wednesday, Halton regional councillors approved the 22-gallon blue box as the new standard size for recycling during the Region's planning and public works committee meeting. It still must go to Regional council Wednesday, Sept. 12 for final approval. Regional staff presented a report detailing how several other municipalities have been incorporating the larger blue box container into their curbside collection programs. The original size, which was incorporated when the blue box program was first implemented in the late 1980s, was an 18-gallon blue box. The report revealed how a number of the taller blue boxes are already in use by some Halton residents. "Based on the positive results and feedback from households utilizing the taller blue box, staff, upon council approval, will issue a request for proposal for a manufacturer and supplier of a 22-gallon blue box," the report stated. The committee also gave approval for staff to further research the possibility of incorporating 13· Friday, September 7, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com "Based on the positive results and feedback from households utilizing the taller blue box, staff, upon council approval, will issue a request for proposal for a manufacturer and supplier of a 22-gallon blue box." Halton Region report on recycling blue boxes with affixed lids that secure recyclable material prior to its collection. The Region recently investigated a 22-gallon container with an attached lid that's currently only being manufactured to serve residents in Montreal. Staff is hoping to find a manufacturer that can deliver the container at a competitive price. Rob Rivers, Halton's director of waste management, told the committee the 18-gallon blue box costs about $5 to manufacture, the 22-gallon blue box costs about $6-$7, and depending on the volume and size, the blue box with an affixed lid could cost $15-$20. Staff is proposing that the containers with lids be made available to Halton residents at their cost. Another report will be presented later in the month, which will detail how the containers will be distributed, the cost and the financial implications. Oakville Ward 4 Town and Regional Councillor Allan Elgar said he believes residents will be willing to buy blue boxes with lids to put an end to blue box litter on windy days. ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ADD,Dyslexia & Autism Associates Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Desmond Smith, Davis Dyslexia Program® Facilitator to its staff. As a dyslexic himself, Desmond is well aware of the challenges that face his fellow dyslexics. He corrected his dyslexia and ADHD as an adult by completing the Davis programs and fully applying their methods.The benefits he enjoyed from the programs impelled him to want to help others with dyslexia and ADHD. "I believe the gift dyslexics share in the way they think and learn truly comes to life as a result of the Davis Dyslexia Correction and Davis Attention MasteryTM programs. Now I understand why for many years, even though I excelled in several activities, I continued to struggle with academics." For more information, visit www.dyslexiacorrection.ca or call 905-844-4144 Virtually everything for your home. Except the hidden retail markup. Discover a brand new way to shop for your home! Save hundreds, even thousands by buying direct. DirectBuy is the new way to shop for your home, whether you are building, buying or remodeling. As a member, you buy direct from more than 500 top manufacturers or their authorized suppliers. The best part? With DirectBuy you can afford the whole room, not just one piece. Mississauga Request Your Complimentary Visitor's Pass Now! 905-608-9244 mississauga.directbuy.com See Us At The OAKVILLE HOME SHOW! · Booth #40 · V44