Minden household hazardous waste days The Township of Minden Hills is changing up its household hazardous waste days this spring. Council will hold days on Saturday, May 29, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., likely in the lower community centre parking lot. They’ll hold another Friday, June 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., likely at the fairgrounds. The township has historically held three-hour events in May, June, August, September and October in conjunction with Algonquin Highlands and using Buckham Transport Ltd. However, director of public works, Travis Wilson, said there had been traffic backups, it inhibits regular site use, not everyone could get in, in the three hours, the August event had poor turnout and people working weekends couldn’t go. There will also be events on the mornings, 8-11:30 a.m. of June 26, Sept. 11 and Oct. 9 at Scotch Line landfill. Wilson said the changes would cost an extra $5,370, in the proposed budget
Events will be held at: • S.G. Nesbitt Arena – Sat. May 29, 8am – 2pm • Minden Fairgrounds – Fri. June 25, 9am – 3pm • Scotch Line Landfill – Sat. June 26, 8am – 11:30am • Scotch Line Landfill – Sat. Sept. 11, 8am – 11:30am • Scotch Line Landfill – Sat. Oct. 9, 8am – 11:30am Please bring your landfill access pass and ensure all your containers are labelled and not leaking. We cannot pour fluids at these events, so we will not be returning gas cans, oil jugs, buckets, etc. to you.
Visit www.mindenhills.ca/landfill-operations/ and use the Waste Wizard to receive reminders about these events by email, text message or even telephone – a great option for family members who may not use electronic communication.