The RegionalMunicipality of Haltonwww.halton.caGreenCartBlue BoxWhat plastic materials are accepted?No Plastic! Empty your produce bags and containersWhen cleaning out your fridge, please remember to empty food from plastic produce125Plastic bottles Plastic tubs and lidsbags, plastic shopping bags, plastic wrap and baggies, and plastic clamshell The only plastic materials Halton Region accepts in its Blue Box are plastic bottles PETcontainers. The plastic material goes in the garbage, and the old or leftover food goes1, plastic bottles HDPE 2, and plastic tubs and lids PP 5.in the GreenCart.Other plastic materials like Styrofoam, black and clear take-out containers, clear plastic clamshells, plastic cups, plastic plant pots, plastic lunch/snack packs and plastic bags are not accepted in the Blue Box.Please do not place unacceptable plastic materials in the Blue Box, as they must be removed at the sorting facility and are sent to the landl, which increases processing costs. Instead, place them in the garbage.If you are unsure whether a plastic item is acceptable in the Blue Box, visit Regular plastic bags do not compost. By excluding regular plastic bags from thewww.halton.ca/wasteand use our Put Waste In Its Place online toolenter an GreenCart program, Halton Region provides the composting facility with a clean item and it will tell you how to reuse, recycle or dispose of it properly.material, resulting in a highOuality al compost product.By placing acceptable materials in the GreenCart, you help protect the environment, Tipsextend the life of the landl, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve airOuality, forBlue Box materials remain the responsibility of the homeowner until the materials area better planet.collected. Help reduce litter by following these tips to keep your neighbourhood clean:TipsSquish It!Wash your Kitchen Catcher with mild detergent as required. The Kitchen Catcher is also dishwasher safe.Squish your aluminum pop cans, plastic pop and water bottles,beverage cartons and Tetra Paks. Not only will squishing save To clean your GreenCart take a bucket of hot water with mild soap,space in your Blue Box for more items, but it will help collection pour into the GreenCart, swish and empty the water in your gardenbecause space will be used effectively inside the truck.or lawn. Try to keep water away from sidewalks and walkways. Aftercleaning, ensure the GreenCart is dry before placing material inside.Flatten It!Avoid insects and other pests by sprinkling a handful of salt, gardenBy ttening boxboard, you help prevent litter, save space in your lime, baking soda or powdered ginger in the GreenCart or KitchenBlue Box for more materials, and save space inside the collection Catcher.truck.Wrap meat and bones in paper and add additional layers of paper to Tie It!the GreenCart each time you empty your Kitchen Catcher.Tie corrugated cardboard in bundles no larger than 90 cm x 90 To determine whether paper products are compostable and can go into the GreenCartcm x 30 cm (3 ft x 3 ft x 1 ft) and place beside your Blue Box. Notgive them a rip. 'f the paper product is difult to rip, or if there is visible plastic oronly will tying corrugated cardboard prevent litter, but it will helpmetallic lining, it cannot go in the GreenCart.speed up collection because collectors can more easily pick up the 'f you choose to line your GreenCart, you can use newspapers,ers, cardboard boxes, tied cardboard.paper yard waste bags, paper food waste bags, and certid compostable liners with Stack It!the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) logo:Stack your Blue Boxes and place heavier items such as phone books and magazines on top of loose containers.Halton Region does not accept plastic products or plastic liners in the GreenCart. GreenCarts lined with unacceptable bags will not be collected.Halton Regional Halton Region questions Federal election candidates on important issues Meeting ScheduleAs the May 2 Federal election approaches, voters are encouraged to d out their candidatesh positions on issues that are April 20, 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Meetingimportant to Halton residents and critical to Haltonhs future. The Province requires Haltonhs population to double to 0,000 by April 22 Offices closed for Good Friday2031, requiring . billion for hospitals, child care, emergency services, roads and other infrastructure. Municipal infrastructurefunding needs to be a priority with the Federal government if we are to maintain the current quality of life in Halton. Halton Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.caRegion has forwarded a number of questions to the local candidates to d out how they would support Halton. I encourage Gary Carrvoters to check out the responses that will be posted on our website (www.halton.ca/2011election) on April 20.Regional ChairPlease 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 * M 3*1 k Dial 311 or 905- 25- 000 k Toll Free 1- - 2-5 k TT7 905- 2 -9 33 k www.halton.ca14031123 Friday, April 15, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com