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Residents encouraged to drop off hazardous and electronic waste

Apr 22, 2013 No Comments by

Halton Region is encouraging residents to do their part in safely disposing household hazardous waste and recycling unwanted electronic items.

It will start its Special Waste Drop-off Days event tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Halton Regional Centre …

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Recycling & Composting in Halton – HEN Event

Apr 17, 2013 No Comments by

Please join Halton Environmental Network and  Greening Sacred Spaces this Earth Day to learn about Recycling and Composting in Halton Region. A workshop will be presented by Halton Region's John Watson to learn about the new recycling procedures in Halton and more! 

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Waste Collection Changes Now in Effect

Apr 01, 2013 No Comments by

Effective today, Halton residents can add more items to their blue box and must use tags for garbage above the new three-bag/can limit.

Halton residents can add more items to their blue box, including clear plastic clamshells (berry and lettuce …

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Enviro Tip – Naturally Dye Easter Eggs

Mar 27, 2013 No Comments by

Get rid of the artificial dyes and instead colour your Easter eggs with natural dyes that you can make at home from fruits and vegetables!

[Mother Nature Network]

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Environmental Group of the Week – FORCE

Mar 27, 2013 No Comments by

Friends of Rural Communities and the Environment , FORCE, is a federally registered not for profit corporation. It is a citizen-based advocacy group with hundreds of supporters in Campbellville, Kilbride, rural Milton, Mountsberg, Freelton, and Carlisle.

FORCE was formed in …

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Environmental Group of the Week: Halton Peel Biodiversity Network

Mar 20, 2013 No Comments by

The goal of the Halton Peel BioDiversity Network (HPBDN) is to help mainstream the values and benefits of BioDiversity and raise awareness of the The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) within Halton and Peel. It is envisioned that the HPBDN …

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Conservation Halton Watershed Report Card

Mar 19, 2013 No Comments

Conservation Authority watershed report cards report on the state of Ontario’s watersheds so residents are aware of their local conditions and also so that informed decisions can be made to ensure the ongoing resiliency and sustainability of our water and …

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New, Larger Blue Bins and Free Pick-Up Events

Mar 07, 2013 No Comments

There is a new, larger Blue Box becoming available and new items will be accepted starting April 1. Free Blue Boxes will be available to Halton residents at any of 8 pick-up events across the region throughout March.

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Enbridge Public Meeting Runs Three Hours

Feb 11, 2013 No Comments

The city hosted a public meeting Thursday night to give residents a chance to ask Enbridge staff about its line 9B reversal proposal.

About 75 people, including city staff and 10 Enbridge representatives, attended the meeting at city hall.

The evening, run …

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Enviro Tip – CFL’s

Feb 06, 2013 No Comments

Starting January 2014, new Canadian regulations will kick-in removing incandescent light bulbs from store shelves and replacing them with more energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and light emitting diodes (LEDs). Here are some tips for proper handling. Check the …

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