3 bag limit milton

Free Garbage Tags Expire Sept 7th

Mike Cluett

Just a reminder to Milton residents that the Region of Halton free bag tags expire this coming September 7th. After that you will be required to purchase them at $2.00 each.

If you have any questions about the Halton Bag Tag program, please visit this website for more details OR you can call 3-1-1.  The 3-1-1 service is a very valuable tool to use to find out about a number of town and region services, garbage pick up and also where you can report roadside dumping.

Speaking of illegal dumping, thank you to the many residents in wards 1, 6, 7 and 8 for calling and emailing me about these incidents.  In order for these statistics to be included in any future region of Halton reports, they do need to be called in on the 3-1-1 line as well as letting me know.

Before the 3 bag limit was approved by Halton Region council members (unanimously) there were a number of incidents of illegal roadside dumping of household garbage.  After the program was in place we have seen a spike in these occurences and I have been sending this information to both the Town and Halton Region staff for their actions.

What we have been seeing in the last several weeks is residents using town garbage containers to dump their household waste on the garbage pick up days.  These containers are NOT for that purpose.  When people dump their household garbage in the green containers, it attracts animals, rodents and it usually ends up being a big mess.  Add in some wind, and local residents get their areas covered in trash.

If you see any overflowing containers of garbage, please let me know by email mike@mikecluett.ca and call 3-1-1 to report the locations as well.  By working together, we can help solve this problem as we continue with the “growing pains” of a 3 bag limit.

I’ll see you at the doors

Halton Region Update: Garbage Tags

Mike Cluett

Recently, the Region of Halton had approved a 3 bag limit for Halton residents for bi-weekly pickup.  Combined with changes to the Blue Box program, a 3 bag limit will encourage Halton residents to put less waste in our landfill and increase the amount of waste we recycle.  At the last Planning & Public works, Halton Region staff presented its plan to roll out the 3 bag limit for garbage collection.

Commencing March 18th, complimentary garbage tags will be available for pick up.  You can request the Region of Halton for these tags to be mailed or you can go to a number of locations to pick them up in person.  These tags clearly state that they are not acceptable for use after September 7, 2013.

After this date they will cost $2 per tag.  The $2 tags will be made available no later than August 19, 2013 and households can purchase a minimum of 5 tags for $10.

When this program goes into full effect, those in Milton can go to the following locations to purchase garbage tags.

  • Turtle Gas Bar, Brookville
  • Cristello’s Village Market, Campbellville
  • Milton Leisure Centre
  • Milton Sports Centre
  • Halton Waste Management Site
  • Milton Home Hardware
  • Milton Town Hall

This coming Saturday March 9th from 9AM-3PM at Mohawk Racetrack you will be able to pick up one complimentary blue box and an information kit which will include the following:

  • One Sheet of 5 complimentary tags
  • A new larger Blue Box & Green Cart Label
  • A package of 5 certified compostable bags for the kitchen catcher.

There are a number of other dates and times throughout Halton to pick these kits and you can check www.halton.ca for more details.  The other date for Milton will be at the Milton GO Station on Saturday March 30th from 9AM-3PM.

You can also pick up these kits and containers at the Halton Waste Management Site and the Halton Regional Centre Administration Building between the hours of 8:30AM to 4:30PM starting from March 11 to April 5th.

Commencing April 28th, households with more than 3 bags at the curb will not have it picked up and a sticker will be applied to the bag reminding them of the 3 bag limit.

You can view the report here for more information.  You can also call 311 anytime for specific questions.  Stay tuned to my website for more Halton Region updates as well.

I’ll see you at the doors.