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New Blue Boxes Coming to Halton

Mike Cluett

From the Region of Halton website:

Halton Region Offers Larger Blue Boxes Starting in March

Release Date: Mar 4, 2013

Boxes will help residents recycle new Blue Box materials accepted as of April 1, 2013

Monday, April 1, 2013 will mark the start of new changes to Halton Region’s waste collection program, including larger Blue Boxes that will help residents recycle a number of new acceptable Blue Box materials. Unanimously approved by Halton Regional Council in October 2012, the changes support the Region’s Solid Waste Management Strategy and the goal to reach a 65 per cent residential waste diversion rate by 2016.

“Halton Region residents are already among the best in the province when it comes to participating in waste diversion programs like Blue Box recycling,” said Gary Carr, Halton Regional Chair. “Currently, 95 per cent of single-family homes place a Blue Box out for collection every week.”

Effective Monday, April 1, 2013, Halton residents can add more items to their Blue Box, including clear plastic clamshells (e.g. berry and lettuce containers), single-serve yogurt cups, plastic plant pots and trays, empty metal paint cans (lids removed), and cardboard cans (e.g. frozen juice cans/chip cans). A complete list of new acceptable Blue Box items can be found at www.halton.ca/NewInBlue.

To help manage these new materials, larger Blue Boxes (22-gallon capacity vs. 16-gallon) will be available to residents for pick up at:

Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary

School, 5150 Upper Middle Road, Burlington


Mohawk Racetrack (Parking Lot)

9430 Guelph Line, Campbellville


 Saturday, March 9, 2013


 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Acton District High School, 21 Cedar Road, Acton


Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville

 Saturday, March 16, 2013


 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Burlington Closed Landfill, 291 North Service Road, Burlington


Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville


 Saturday, March 23, 2013


 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Robert C. Austin Operations

Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown


Milton GO Station, 780 Main Street East, Milton

 Saturday, March 30, 2013


 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Starting March 11, 2013

Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Halton Waste Management Site (Scalehouse) 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Robert C. Austin Operations Centre 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Residents can also continue to use their existing Blue Boxes.

“I am proud to say Halton residents continue to divert 60 per cent or 124,654 tonnes of residential waste away from the landfill by participating in weekly recycling, organics and other diversion programs–this is an incredible achievement, but there is always more each of us can do,” said Chair Carr. “Maximizing the amount of recycling and minimizing the amount of garbage residents produce will help increase Halton’s residential diversion rate to 65 per cent and extend the life of Halton’s landfill site by an additional four years. That is a long-term savings of $15 million to taxpayers.”

For a complete list of waste collection changes taking place in April, access Halton by dialing 311 or visiting www.halton.ca/waste.

The Regional Municipality of Halton serves more than 500,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and planning; emergency medical services; waste management; public health; social assistance; children’s and seniors’ services; social/non-profit housing; heritage programs; emergency management and business development. For more information, dial 311 or visit Halton Region’s website at www.halton.ca.

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Media Contact:

Sharon Will
Communications Specialist
Halton Region
905-825-6000 x 7490
Sharon.Will@halton.ca

MOVE MORE MILTON

Mike Cluett

From the Town of Milton MOVE MORE MILTON page.

March is More More, Milton Month! – Goal: 85,000 minutes of physical activity

Join the active revolution and get involved in Milton’s third annual Move More, Milton month. Try something new on your own or with your family, school, group, business or organization by committing to at least 15 minutes of activity each day and tracking your progress on our website. Spread the word about active living and stand out in the community by showing off the Move More, Milton orange while you participate.

Last year, we more than doubled our Move More, Milton month goal. Register to track your minutes today and help us achieve – and surpass – this year’s goal of 85,000 minutes. Groups, organizations, families and individuals will be listed here, with their planned activities and progress.

Whats on in Milton for March Break?

Mike Cluett

March break is fast approaching and if you’re trying to find things for the kids to do all week?  Check out the Town of Milton March Break flyer for some ideas.

Halton Region News: OMB Hearings Adjourned

Mike Cluett

This is actually good news for Derry Green business park.  It gives the Region and the developers time to come to an agreement to move forward with the future corporate business park and a new survey called Boyne in Milton.  I have said many times that business growth is our biggest challenge for Milton and we need businesses to move here to help relieve the pressure on the residential taxpayer as growth continues.

I would say that we should be cautiously optimistic at this adjournment and if anything changes, I’ll post it on my website.

I’ll see you at the doors.

From the Region Of Halton Wesbite

OMB hearing adjourned on Development Charge Bylaw

Release Date: Feb 28, 2013

Halton Regional Council confirmed its position that growth pay for itself to the degree permitted by Provincial legislation, that existing taxpayers and businesses are not impacted by the costs associated with new residential growth, and that the Region’s AAA credit rating is maintained and is not impacted in any way by the cost of new growth in the Region. Staff was further directed to continue to work with the development industry to explore opportunities for a negotiated resolution to the outstanding appeals to the Development Charges (DC) Bylaw. The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing scheduled to begin on February 25th was adjourned to allow these discussions to occur.

“I am pleased that Regional Council continues to be united on this important issue,” said Regional Chair Gary Carr. “This is another example of how Regional Council remains committed to protecting the taxpayers of Halton.”

For more information on Halton’s Development Charges visit www.halton.ca/developmentcharges.

The Regional Municipality of Halton serves more than 500,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and planning; emergency medical services; waste management; public health; social assistance/Ontario Works; children’s and seniors’ services; social/non-profit housing; heritage programs; emergency management and economic development. For more information, dial 311 or visit Halton Region’s website at www.halton.ca.

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Media Contact:

Jane MacCaskill
CAO, Halton Region
905-825-6230
Jane.Maccaskill@halton.ca

Harlem Shake – Milton United Way Style

Mike Cluett

As a thank you to the people of Milton for their generosity in helping the United Way of Milton not only reach but surpass our goal and raise $ 695,000 we decided to give YOU a gift.

Enjoy.