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19 ,* < 1Halton REGION halton.ca () 311 | Thursday, May 4 , 2 0 1 7 | Compost Giveaway Halton residents are invited to attend this year's Spring Compost Giveaway as a thank-you for helping divert approximately 27,000 tonnes of yard waste last year. During the event, Halton residents can take up to the equivalent of 7 garbage bags of compost per household, free of charge . 2017 Halton $ Tax in c lu d e d Date Monday, May 8 to Saturday, May 13 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Rain Barrel Sales This Saturday! Georgetown OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .insideH A LTO N .com Sunday, May 14 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oakville Saturday, May 27 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Road Saturday, May 6 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robert C. Austin Operations Centre 11620 Trafalgar Road Burlington Saturday, June 3 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mapleview Mall 900 Maple Ave. (lower parking lot by The Bay) Milton Saturday, June 10 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Milton GO Station parking lot 780 Main St. East Remember to bring: · your own bags or containers (maximum 7 garbage bags or equivalent per household) and a shovel to bag your compost; and · a non-perishable food item or cash donation to be distributed to Halton-areafood banks - your donations make a difference! For more information, visit halton.ca/compost or call 311. Halton residents only. Must provide proof of Halton residency. Cash only, one per purchase unless pre-paid online. Residents may also purchase from more than one truckload sale. Order online! Take advantage of online ordering and optional home delivery service. For more information, visit halton.ca/rainbarrels . RETHINK WATER Spring cleaning? We can help! Bring your hazardous waste, such as batteries, paint, oil, compact fluorescent light bulbs, pesticides and cleaners to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at the Halton Waste Management Site, free of charge . Remember: Residential materials only, maximum 20 litres per visit. For more information and a complete list of acceptable materials, visit halton.ca/hhw . 6 6 ^ Enjoy Conserve Protect Em ergencies can h ap pen an yw h ere, at a n y tim e At Halton Region, we are ready to respond to emergencies in the community. Emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility that involves individuals, all levels of government and partner organizations. We can all do our part to reduce the impact of any emergency by following three simple steps: know the risks, make a plan and get a kit. Looking to paint a room in your house? Pick up usable paint and stain at the Paint & Stain Reuse Depot, free of charge . The Paint & Stain Reuse Depot is open until the fall and conveniently located beside the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Halton Waste Management Site. Halton Region cannot guarantee availability of colours or stains. G a ry C a rr R e g io n a l C h a ir May 7 to 14 is Emergency Preparedness Week, and I encourage everyone to take this opportunity to prepare your home and family for emergencies. To learn more about emergency preparedness, visit halton.ca/beprepared. M e e tin g s at H alton R e g io n , 1151 Bronte Rd., O a kv ille , L6M 3L1 V isit halton.ca/meetings fo r fu ll sch e du le . May 9 May10 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. 9:30a.m. Planning & Public Works Cttee. May 10 May17 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Cttee. 9:30a.m. Regional Council Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.