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Cl AHalton k” Halton Highlights The Region 15 proud to provide easy-to-use recycling, composting and safe disposal programs to make waste diversion part of your household's everyday routine. With a waste diversion rate of 62 per cent and rising, your continued participation in these programs helps protect the natural environment and ensures Halton remains a leader in environmental sustainability. Resident waste reduction efforts have extended the landfill's projected lifespan by more than 20 years The Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Resident waste reduction efforts have extended the landfill's projected lifespan by more than 20 years, significantly deferring the costs of constructing a new oneâ€"a price of almost $1 billion. This achievement, among others, helps preserve green space, protect natural resources and keep taxes low, supporting families and businesses throughout the region. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo haltonca (: 311 There are many ways to support waste diversion in Halton. Visit halton.ca/waste or download the OneHaIton app for waste-related information and online tools to help you check your collection day, sort waste, report a missed pickup or request metal or appliance collection. You can also visit the HWMS at 5400 Regional Rd 25, Milton, to access reuse depots and dispose of hazardous household waste and electronics. What we do today matters for tomorrow, and your ongoing waste diversion efforts help ensure a sustainable future for us all. Thank you for keeping Halton green! ....................................................... Protect your home and community from flooding Haltonandmanycommunitiesacrossthecountryare facing the effects of a changing climate. The Region is committed to investing in infrastructure upgrades. setting energy management and air quality targets, and providing programs to ensure the community is ready to handle changing weather patterns, such as more frequent and heavy rainfall that can result in flooding. To ensure your home and community is prepared for unpredictable and severe wet weather, residents are encouraged to take advantage of Halton's Enhanced Basement Flooding Prevention Subsidy Program. This program makes it easier and more affordable for residents to take necessary steps such as downspout disconnections. weeping tile disconnections or sump pump installation that can significantly reduce the risk of basement flooding. To learn more about what subsidies Halton offers and find out what you may be eligible for, visit haltonxalbaumontfloodlng or dial 311. Together, we can take the right'steps to protect our community from flooding and keep Halton a safe and great place to live. Comechddownspout Disconnecteddownspout April 2017 Keeping you informed by highlighting what makes Halton a great place to live Gary Carr, Regional (hair Halton welcomes more than 4,000 new jobs in 2016 Whether you‘re running a multi-national company, opening a small business or looking for employment opportunities closer to home, Halton Region is a highly attractive location to live, work and do business. In 2016, more than 4,000 new jobs were created in the region thanks to low taxes, easy access to major markets and investments in residential and business communities. Here are some highlights of Halton’s economic success in 2016: - 4,273 new jobs created in 2016 - 15 of Cmada’s fastest growing companies in 2016 are located in Halton . unemployment rate of 5.5 per cent (lower than the GTA, Ontario and Canada averages) . $832.5 million invested in non-residential construction, an increase of 21 per cent since 2015 These figures tell us an important storyâ€"businesses continue to invest. start-up and expand, and employment opportunities continue to grow in Halton region. For more information on investing in Halton, job . growth and our highly skilled workforce, or to read 5 the 2016 Economic Review, visit haltonxalinvest. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Meetings at Halton Region 1151 Bronte Rd..Oakvilie. L6M 3L1 MWforhulscheduie. Apr!“ 9:30am. HealthliSocialServioesCommittee April: 9:30am. PlanningliPublicWorksConmittee m1: 1:30pm. WGiFinanceComnittee Apr!" Oflinedosedforholiday M1! 9:30am. WCoundi Pleasecontactusassoonaspossibieifyou haveanyacoesslbiiityneedsatflaltonflegion eventsormeetings. Thhpagehasbaendonabdbythbmtocm WWMWM‘MMDW