OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 19, 2009 · 12 The Regional Special Waste Drop-off Days Municipality of Halton New Pilot Rain Barrel Sales Event Added allows for rain water capture and storage. This is an excellent source of water for your garden. Residents of Halton Region may purchase a rain barrel event scheduled for: Date W NE NT E EV www.halton.ca Location Robert C. Austin Operations Centre To make the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient to Georgetown accepted. Limit of one per household/per purchase Date Location Comes equipped with mosquito screen purchase Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville www.halton.ca/waterconservation. 1 Commerce Crescent, Acton Additional dates and locations are planned for the fall. Check your local newspaper and the Region's website www.halton.ca/waste for updated information. The following materials will be accepted for collection free of charge: Basement Flood Prevention Subsidy Program can be costly to restore. Homeowners can take measures to mitigate the potential for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Acceptable materials include: pesticides, paint, stains, motor oil, antifreeze, varsol, fuels, cleaners, pool chemicals, pharmaceuticals, propane tanks, household batteries, car batteries, Unacceptable materials include: needles, syringes and lancets, asbestos, commercial and industrial waste, PCBs, explosives, and ammunition. water connections and install a backwater valve. Please visit www.halton.ca/ Program. Electronics Acceptable items include: and computer monitors Unacceptable materials include: metal and appliances, wooden console TVs, microwaves and scrap metal Make your connection at www.haltonjobs.ca If you are looking for a job in Halton or looking to hire new employees, Halton Region's new free online service www.haltonjobs.ca can help you make the connection to get things started. Using Haltonjobs.ca you can job alerts, access information about job fairs and placement/training programs and link to other employment/training websites. Gary Carr Regional Chair Household hazardous waste can be dropped off free of charge at the Household Hazardous Electronics are also accepted at the HWMS for a charge municipal facilities that take back materials, ensuring they are reused, recycled or disposed of properly. Visit www.halton.ca/takeitback for more information. Haltonjobs.ca offers employers free job postings, an online screening and matching service to match your hiring needs with job ready candidates, and information about wage subsidy programs and upcoming job fairs. To learn more visit www.haltonjobs.ca or visit www.halton.ca for information about other Regional programs and services. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule June 24 9:30 a.m. Regional Council July 1 Holiday - Offices Closed 190609