Waste Management Calendar This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

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1 REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE & COMPOST Illustration created by William Cross, Dwight Ross School, 2009 as part of the NS Recycles Contest. Visit RRFB.com for details Waste Management Calendar This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

2 2011 Waste Management Calendar January This calendar is your guide to the Valley s waste management program. Look here for information on special collections, recycling, composting, hazardous waste and much more. Index Spring/Fall cleanup schedule... Outside back cover How to sort waste... Inside back cover Collection service...last page of calendar Waste disposal sites...march Spring/Fall cleanup rules... April Enviro-Depots...August Hazardous waste...november Locations Eastern Management Centre 100 Donald Hiltz Rd, Kentville Industrial Park (Exit 14 on 101) Western Management Centre 343 Elliott Road, Lawrencetown (Exit 19 on 101) Hours of the Management Centres Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am noon Business Office 11 Calkin Drive, Kentville Industrial Park Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Note: Green carts and kitchen mini-bins should be picked up in Lawrencetown or at our business office in Kentville. Symbols Found in Our Calendar Christmas Tree Disposal Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) Valley Waste does not provide a special Christmas Tree collection. Here are some disposal options: Management Centres drop your tree off, free of charge, throughout the month of January. Bridgetown The Town of Bridgetown will pick up trees on January 10th & 11th. Middleton Town residents can drop off trees on January 6th & 7th, during regular operating hours, at the old dump site on the west side of Brooklyn Rd. Call the Town office for details. Berwick Residents can drop trees off at the Public Works site during regular operating hours or staff will pick them up from roadside during January. Kentville The Kinsmen Club will collect trees in Kentville on Jan 8th as a fundraiser for charity. For details, call Wolfville Town residents can set trees at the curb no earlier than January 3rd for pick up scheduled January 4th. Trees can also be dropped off at the Maple Ave compost site Tuesday Jan 4th through to Friday Jan 7th between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm Hantsport The Town of Hantsport will collect trees on January 10th. Call the Town office for details. You can also cut the tree in 4ft. lengths, bundle it and set it out as brush for regular collection, or put it out for Spring Cleanup. No collection Alternate collection Leaf collection Fall/spring cleanup Information in this calendar was correct at the time of printing. This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

3 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Have all items at roadside between 6:00am & 8:00am January 2011 New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter New Years Day Management Centres closed Epiphany Hantsport Christmas Tree collection CentreStage Theatre The little theatre with a big Whose Wives are they Anyway? A farce by Michael Parker Jan. 6 - Feb River St., Kentville Info Reservations For Advertising Info call Ice Wine Festival - February 3rd - 13th Apple Blossom Festival - May 25th - 30th Canada Day - July 1st Mud Creek Days - July 21st - 24th Deep Roots Festival - September 23rd - 25th Valley Pumpkin Fest - October A Christmas Tradition - Nov 15th - Jan 1st Town of Kentville 354 Main St., Kentville, NS B4N 1K6 P: (902) Kentville Home Show - April 15th-17th Kentville Grand Street Parade - May 28th Kentville Canada Day Celebrations - July 1st Kentville Harvest Fest - October 1st This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

4 2011 Waste Management Calendar February Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) Clear Bags for Garbage Update We introduced clear garbage bags in 2008 to improve handling safety and to encourage recycling and composting. Valley residents and businesses embraced this change and it has made a great difference - we re now sending far less waste to landfill and we re recycling and composting 20% more. But did you know that clear garbage bags are not just for curbside collection? The same clear bag rules apply at both Management Centres as well as (at curbside) for Spring and Fall Clean-up. Clear bags at the Management Centres and Cleanup protect employees from unseen hazards and help ensure banned items are not being sent to landfill. This in turn allows us to better educate the generator of the waste. Did you know the following items are banned from landfill in Nova Scotia? This means it is against the law to dispose of these items in the regular garbage. Beverage containers Steel/tin food cans Milk Cartons Plastic bags and food containers Cardboard, newsprint, recyclable paper Food waste and soiled paper Leaf & yard waste All flammable, corrosive, explosive, poisonous and infectious household hazardous wastes Paint Car batteries Automotive tires Recyclable electronics Call us for Disposal Options at , or info@vwrm.com Town of Hantsport a haven of hospitality 20 Main Street, PO Box 399 Hantsport, NS B0P 1P0 Phone: Fax: For a Quote on your new home call fax sales@denimhomes.com Enhance your experience with an award winning builder MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE CUP AT A TIME. WE NOW RECYCLE HOT BEVERAGE CUPS. Just think, every time you enjoy your fresh coffee and then properly separate your waste in our new recycling bins, you will be helping divert tons of recyclable materials from your local landfill. Help us divert waste from landfills and make a true difference in the Valley.

5 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY February 2011 This calendar was produced with the generous support of RRFB Nova Scotia Wolfville Ice Wine Festival St. Valentine's Day Are you New to the Community? planning a wedding? expecting or have a new baby? Are you looking for a career with PART-TIME flexible hours? For a Free Home visit, an invitation to one of our Showcases or to be Part of our Team, contact us at: Nova Scotia Torbrook C&D Disposal And Recovery Uhlman Branch Road, Nictaux Box 598 Kingston NS B0P 1R0 Site Tel: (902) Tel: (902) Fax: (902) Debris For Advertising Info call Construction & Waste Disposal Hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm Sat 8am to 12 noon We take wood, concrete, drywall, pipe, shingles, carpeting, tile, etc. Call us for a complete list and prices Home of Warranty 4 Life 5482 Prospect Rd, New Minas, Exit or Toll Free Sunday Brunch Join us for a delicious array of food, a crackling fire and a fabulous view Every Sunday from October to June from 11 am till 2 pm. For reservations call This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

6 2011 Waste Management Calendar March Disposal Sites Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) Do you have extra garbage, recyclables, and compost or large bulky items that cannot be collected roadside? If so, we have two Waste-Resource Management Centres available in Kentville and Lawrencetown. The Management Centres are user-friendly and accept most types of waste. See January for hours of operation. Waste Category Eastern Management Centre 100 Donald Hilts Rd, Kentville Industrial Park (Exit 14 on Hwy 101) Western Management Centre 343 Elliott Road, Lawrencetown (Exit 19 on Hwy 101) Reminder: Clear bags are required for any bagged garbage entering the sites. Solid coloured bags and/or unsorted materials are subject to a penalty fee of $196/tonne. NEW Leaves are now FREE to dispose of year round at our Management Centres. Leaves may arrive either bagged or loose; however, the customer will be required to empty any bagged leaves. The exemption is for leaves only; tipping fees still apply to brush, pine needles and other yard wastes. Minimum Fee...$4 Recyclables /kg Organics /kg Garbage* /kg Construction & Demolition Debris Sorted /kg Brick, block, concrete, Asphalt, Asphalt shingles, Drywall, Wood/brush (up to 6 in diameter) Construction & Demolition Debris - Mixed /kg Scrap Metals and White Goods /kg (One free appliance per day; weight restrictions apply). Leaves...No Fee Other Services CFC Removal from Refrigeration Units...$20/unit Household Hazardous Waste...No Fee Asbestos: /kg Generator must provide VWRM with 48 hours notice. Material must be bagged and manifested as per NS Dept of Environment requirements Other Special Wastes:... To be arranged Generators of waste requiring special handling must call 48 hours in advance to make special arrangements Weighscale Usage...$10.00 per load (loaded weight and tare weight) Used Wood Pallets (for sale)...$2.00 each Penalty Fee (for non-compliant loads)...$1.96/kg NOTE: *Bagged garbage must be in clear bags. Quality People, Quality Service, Quality Vehicles BEST TOYOTA 840 PARK ST., KENTVILLE PHONE: FAX: WEBSITE ADDRESS: finish up PAINT & HOMESCAPING Upholstery Window treatments and installation Home Color consultations Featuring 6998 Hwy #1 Unit 3 Coldbrook finishup@bellaliant.com Home of Warranty 4 Life 5482 Prospect Rd, New Minas, Exit or Toll Free Call Summit Hyundai to Book Spring Car Care Enhance your experience with an award winning builder For a Quote on your new home call fax sales@denimhomes.com CentreStage Theatre The little theatre with a big Dial "M" for Murder A drama by Frederick Knott Mar 3 - Apr 9 61 River St., Kentville Info Reservations

7 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit March SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Ash Wednesday Daylight Savings Time Begins St.Patrick's Day Spring Begins Have all items at roadside between 6:00am & 8:00am "Behind the Big Stop in New Minas" Is it time to book your car for a Spring Cleaning? envirosphere CONSULTANTS LIMITED Unit Morison Drive Windsor toll free Environmental Assessments Water Testing Laboratory Lab Services & Research For Advertising Info call This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

8 2011 Waste Management Calendar April Spring & Fall Cleanup Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) During cleanups, you can put out extra garbage and large items that won t fit on the regular truck. Yard waste or recyclables are not accepted for cleanup. Please read through the guidelines and limits below. WHEN IS MY CLEANUP? Your Cleanup is one day only. Follow these steps to help you determine your pickup day. STEP 1 Use the map on the back cover to figure out whether you live in: One of the Towns, or the Village of New Minas; or Zone A; or Zone B STEP 2 Look at the schedule below the map: If you live in one of the Towns, or the Village of New Minas your specific cleanup date is listed. The Towns and the Village of New Minas are not part of Zone A or Zone B. If you live in Zone A or Zone B, your pickup will be on your regular collection day during the period indicated. Note: The Villages of Kingston and Greenwood are part of Zone B Call the info line if you are unsure! Important: Do not place anything at or near roadside during clean-up that you wish to keep. Valley Waste and our collection contractor are not responsible for lost or damaged items. The following items will not be collected during cleanup: Electronics: televisions, computers, printers, AM/FM radios, VCR s, mp3 players, telephones etc. Yard waste (leaves & brush) Cardboard & other recyclables Tires (car & truck) Propane tanks, paint and Household Hazardous Waste Large or heavy auto parts, Car batteries Fridges, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers without CFC stickers Large glass windows or doors RULES A maximum of 20 items will be collected from each stop. An item means an object, bag, container or securely tied bundle. (5 loose toys = 5 items. 5 toys in a clear garbage bag = 1 item! Please bag or bundle everything you can!) Bagged garbage must be placed in clear bags. A bundle must measure no more than 4 feet in length Put items out no more than 7 days before your collection No more than 2 of any one appliance type will be collected at any one stop All items must be placed out for collection in front of the property at which they were generated There are weight limits: furniture or appliances no more than 91 kg (200 lb); other items no more than 34 kg (75 lb) each Cardboard boxes will be emptied and left behind (they're recyclable) Items not collected are the responsibility of the resident and must be removed from roadside when Cleanup is finished Balcom s distribution (2008) 2009 Langille Drive, Coldbrook, NS B4R 1C3 Phone: Fax: Cell: dcgates@gmail.com Dan Gates Serving the Valley from Windsor to Middleton Janitorial and Sanitation Products CentreStage Theatre The little theatre with a big Sadie Flynn Comes to Big Oak A comedy by Norm Foster Apr May River St., Kentville Info Reservations MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE CUP AT A TIME. WE NOW RECYCLE HOT BEVERAGE CUPS. Just think, every time you enjoy your fresh coffee and then properly separate your waste in our new recycling bins, you will be helping divert tons of recyclable materials from your local landfill. Help us divert waste from landfills and make a true difference in the Valley.

9 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 April 2011 Spring Cleanup If you live in ZONE A, cleanup is on your REGULAR DAY in the two week period below Kentville Home Show April 15th-17th Zone A Earth Day Easter Sunday Zone A Towns of Town of Village of Bridgetown Towns of Berwick Town of Kentville New Minas & Hantsport & Middleton Wolfville Easter Monday Collection as usual Cleanup in Wolfville is on April 30" Good Friday No collection Special Collection for Good Friday For Advertising Info call "Strength in Numbers..." 323 Cambridge Mtn. Rd P F tricounty@xcountry.tv We supply waste bins in several sizes for Home & Business use: Construction Sites Property Renovations Demolition Debris and so much more Call us for your waste management needs and ask about our flexible rental options and discount program. Subsidiary of Howard Little Excavation Ltd. NORTHRIDGE FARMS 2546 Hwy 221 Aylesford Ph: or Quality Grade A Compost and Compost Tea For Sale for use on your vegetable gardens, flower beds, farm fields, golf courses, lawns, etc. Available in bulk only This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper

10 2011 Waste Management Calendar May Electronics Recycling Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) In an effort to keep hazardous chemicals out of our landfills the Nova Scotia government has banned electronics from garbage. Instead, end-of-life electronics are recyclable through a network of drop off depots across the province. The following items can be dropped off for recycling at an ACES location: Televisions Desktop, laptop and notebook computers includes CPUs, keyboards, mice, cables and other components in the computer Computer monitors Printers, fax machines and scanners Audio and video playback and recording systems includes VCRs, DVD players, speakers, MP3 players, radios, cameras, etc. Telephones and answering machines Drop-Off Locations: New Minas - Innovative Systems, 8985 Commercial St Greenwood Greenwood Recycling Inc., 1070 Central Ave Annapolis Royal - C.N. Orde & Sons, 9551 Route For more detailed information on the electronics recycling program call Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship at or visit Cell Phone Recycling Cell phones are also banned from garbage. Cell phones, smartphones, wireless PDAs, batteries and pagers can be recycled through a variety of locations in the Valley including both Valley Waste Management Centres free of charge. For more details visit Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home & Crematorium We have four tastefully decorated Funeral Homes and the only owned and operated Crematorium in the Annapolis Valley Caring for people is at the heart of our approach... (877) For a Quote on your new home call fax sales@denimhomes.com Enhance your experience with an award winning builder May is National Physiotherapy Month Acadia Sports Therapy Clinic Wolfville Valley Physiotherapy Clinic Wolfville Professional Centre 4 Little Rd Kings Physiotherapy Clinic 28 Kentucky Court New Minas Julie Skaling Physiotherapy Clinic 70 Exhibition St Kentville Cornwallis Physiotherapy Clinic Cornwallis & Annapolis Royal

11 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit May SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Zone B Compost Giveaway - Call for details Mother s Day Zone B Victoria Day Collection as usual Apple Blossom Festival Begins Kentville Grand Street Parade Compost Awareness Week is May 1-7 th. Visit for information on our Compost Giveaway May 7 th Hwy 1, Greenwich A retailer and wholesaler of quality nursery, garden and horticultural products for over the last 50 years. "Where else" 898 Park St., Kentville Phone: (902) Toll Free: sales@valleyford.ns.ca SERVICE ~ PARTS ~ SALES ~ LEASING ALL NEW 2011 FORD EDGE For Advertising Info call This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

12 2011 Waste Management Calendar June Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) Don t take a Vacation from Recycling! Recycling and composting are important to the environment. They divert precious resources from the landfill, conserve energy and reduce harmful greenhouse gases. The best part is that it is something every Nova Scotian can do every day. Yet so many of us don t think we need to recycle or compost while on vacation or at our summer home. finish up PAINT & HOMESCAPING Upholstery Window treatments and installation Home Color consultations Featuring Sorting at the cottage is just as important as at home. We eat the same food and drink as we do at home and thus, throw away the same valuable materials/containers. Every seasonal home in the Valley has access to recycling and composting, whether at a Cottage drop-off bin, roadside (public road), or at a private campground. So make a vow this summer. Recycle and compost while on vacation and do your part for the environment. Are you a member of a cottage association? Why not invite Valley Waste staff to talk to your group. We can go over sorting and discuss any collection issues or ideas for your area. Cottage bins are intended for seasonal residences on private roads only. They are not to be used by those who have access to roadside collection Hwy #1 Unit 3 Coldbrook finishup@bellaliant.com CentreStage Theatre The little theatre with a big Beauty and the Beast A musical by Lani Brockman & Susan Bardsley June 4 - June 19 The Fantastics A musical by Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones June 16 - July River St., Kentville Info Reservations Home of Warranty 4 Life 5482 Prospect Rd, New Minas, Exit or Toll Free Torbrook C&D Disposal And Recovery Uhlman Branch Road, Nictaux Box 598 Kingston NS B0P 1R0 Site Tel: (902) Tel: (902) Fax: (902) Debris Construction & Waste Disposal Hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm Sat 8am to 12 noon We take wood, concrete, drywall, pipe, shingles, carpeting, tile, etc. Call us for a complete list and prices Enhance your experience with an award winning builder For a Quote on your new home call fax sales@denimhomes.com

13 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Celebrate Environment Week at our Open House! Tour the Management Centre in Lawrencetown on June 12th. Learn a little and enjoy some free food - fun for the whole family. June Environment Week -June 5th June 11th Open House at Western Management Centre in Lawrencetown, 11am-2pm Father s Day 1st Day of Summer This calendar was produced with the generous support of RRFB Nova Scotia Jerry's RV Trailer Sales & Service 9384 Commercial St. New Minas Call for pricing or just stop by Available between 10 and 18 ft. Home Awnings Sole Provider Custom Orthotics & Medical Supplies Helping you feel better from the ground up Custom Foot Orthotics Orthotic Shoes / Sandals Birkenstock Footwear Mephisto Footwear Kentville Phone: Fax: Toll Free: Aids for Daily Living Ambulatory Aids Compression Garments For Advertising Info call This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

14 2011 Waste Management Calendar July Plastics in the Compost? Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) In the past while, there has been a growing problem with plastics in the green carts. Much of this stems from confusion over what types of bags are acceptable in Valley carts. Paper? Plastic? Oxo-degradable? Compostable? The food waste that is collected from our green carts is used to make a rich soil amendment called compost. When the wrong items are put in the carts and sent to the compost facility, they contaminate the finished product and also damage machinery at the facility. So what type of bag is best? Paper is the best option. Whether you purchase paper bags or reuse boxboard (cereal & cracker boxes) to hold your food scraps, paper breaks down readily and does not interfere with the finished compost. If you must use a plastic-like bag for your food scraps, please ensure that it is a certified 100% compostable bag. Compostable bags are marked with one of the following two logos. These logos certify that the bag meets industry standards for composting. Both the individual bags and the package will be marked with the logo. If the bag does not carry one of these symbols, it is not accepted in the green carts - no matter what the packaging may claim. And it goes without saying, please, no garbage in the green cart! Visit vwrm.com to download our brochure detailing acceptable compostable bags. Torbrook C&D Disposal And Recovery Uhlman Branch Road, Nictaux Box 598 Kingston NS B0P 1R0 Site Tel: (902) Tel: (902) Fax: (902) Debris Construction & Waste Disposal Hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm Sat 8am to 12 noon We take wood, concrete, drywall, pipe, shingles, carpeting, tile, etc. Call us for a complete list and prices. CentreStage Theatre The little theatre with a big Showing July 28- Sept 3 A heart warming comedy about growing older 61 River St., Kentville Info Reservations Visit our websitewww. centrestagetheatre.ca for complete details Proud to Help Keep the Valley Clean 15 Freeman St. Middleton July 7 5pm-9pm Wineries On Site for Sales & Samplings

15 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY July 2011 Try wrapping food waste in newspaper or boxboard to keep odours down in your green cart. Never use plastic bags, they don t break down and contaminate the compost. Wolfville, Hantsport New Minas & Kentville Canada Day Celebrations Collection as usual Mud Creek Days Begins Jungle Jim s 9049 Commercial Street New Minas, N.S. B4N 5A4 (902) Proudly Doing Our Part To Keep The Annapolis Valley Clean & Beautiful Lew Murphy s Family Grill & Bar 7182 Highway #1 Coldbrook, N.S. B4R 1A2 (902) For Advertising Info call This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

16 2011 Waste Management Calendar August Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) Recycling at your ENVIRO-DEPOT Bring beverage containers to your local ENVIRO-DEPOT for a refund. PLASTIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS REFUND Remove caps Do not crush Rinse, leave labels on No yogurt or ice cream containers No garbage (straws, wrappers, cigarettes, etc.) GLASS BOTTLES REFUND Must be whole Discard caps, rinse, leave labels on No food containers No garbage (straws, wrappers, cigarettes, etc.) STEEL BEVERAGE CANS Must be whole Do not crush Rinse, leave labels on No food cans REFUND TETRA PAK & GABLE TOP CARTONS Do not crush Rinse and empty Discard straws No milk containers REFUND Remove Caps Rinse Containers Do not Crush Containers Leave Labels On C.N. Orde & Sons Ltd Hankinson s Greenwood Recycling Centre Beehive New Minas Recycling BEER BOTTLES Tabs tucked in Keep case dry No caps No garbage REFUND Valley Recycling L.W. Layton Salvage Webber s Bottle Exchange Windsor Enviro-Depot ALUMINUM CANS REFUND Do not crush Rinse No garbage (straws, wrappers, cigarettes, etc.) HOUSEHOLD PAINTS Paint must be tightly sealed and in its original container Leave labels on No empty or bulging cans No tools (e.g. brushes, rags, stir sticks) Recycle milk and food containers through the curbside collection program. Enviro-Depots Questions about the ENVIRO-DEPOT? Call Toll Free or visit us online at The nation s largest collision repair franchise Offering... Lifetime Nationwide Warranty 24-hour Accident Assistance & Towing with CARSTAR Maritime CARSTAR Collision 5494 Prospect Road, New Minas, NS FAX DENT (3368) maritime@carstar.ca Where Accidents Unhappen Sole Provider Custom Orthotics & Medical Supplies Helping you feel better from the ground up Custom Foot Orthotics Orthotic Shoes / Sandals Birkenstock Footwear Mephisto Footwear Aids for Daily Living Ambulatory Aids Compression Garments Kentville Phone: Fax: Toll Free:

17 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY August Civic Holiday Collection as usual Renting A Dumpster? There are many items that cannot go in a dumpster designated for garbage. Give us a call for details or visit our website, vwrm.com and download our brochure. C.N. ORDE & Son General Contracting Ltd. ENVIRO-DEPOT ACES Drop Off Dumpster Rental Automotive Battery Drop Off Waste Removal Hwy #1, Lequille Scotia Recycling LIMITED Scotia Recycling is proud to partner with Valley Waste Resource Management to make the Annapolis Valley a greener community. Torbrook C&D Disposal And Recovery Uhlman Branch Road, Nictaux Box 598 Kingston NS B0P 1R0 Site Tel: (902) Tel: (902) Fax: (902) Debris Construction & Waste Disposal Hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm Sat 8am to 12 noon We take wood, concrete, drywall, pipe, shingles, carpeting, tile, etc. Call us for a complete list and prices For Advertising Info call This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

18 2011 Waste Management Calendar September Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) Safety First While We Watch our Wasteline The safety of our employees and those who provide services on our behalf is our most important priority and we need your help! Injuries are reported every day as the result of items being disposed of unsafely. What you put in your waste could hurt someone s mom, dad, brother, sister, son or daughter. While switching to a clear-bag collection system has helped increase visibility, there is still more we can do!! The following is a list of items that need careful consideration prior to disposal along with tips on how best to handle them safely: Explosives and ammunition Ammunition can be returned to any RCMP division. For explosives (yes, they re out there!) contact CFB Aldershot or CFB Greenwood. Glass, knives, scissors - These can all puncture workers. Please place beside your bags in a sealed cardboard box or rigid container and label Sharp or Broken Glass CentreStage Theatre The little theatre with a big Showing Sept 15 - Oct 21 A murder mystery spoof not to be missed! Don't forget our annual Dinner Theatre 61 River St., Kentville Info Reservations Visit our websitewww. centrestagetheatre.ca for complete details Medical Waste - There is very little medical waste (i.e. tubing, dressings etc,) that is recyclable. Please place medical waste in the garbage. Call us for more information on medical waste and its proper disposal. Propane tanks Propane tanks (full or empty) are hazardous waste. Bring them to our Management Centres, free of charge. Sharps - All Pharmacies in NS provide containers for diabetic needles and lancets and accept the full container free of charge. All other needles can be brought to VWRM in a tightly sealed container, free of charge. Ashes - Do not belong in the green cart. Green carts are ventilated and can stoke seemingly cold ashes back to life. Not only have ashes caused fires in garbage trucks and green carts, but also homes and garages when placed in the green cart next to a building. Set ashes outside in a metal container for at least 3 weeks and then spread on your lawn or garden. If that is not an option, put COLD ashes in clear garbage bags and set out for roadside collection. Please help us to ensure that our employees and those who perform services on our behalf go home safely to their families each and every day! If you have any questionable items, please call the Hotline at or Toll Free The nation s largest collision repair franchise Offering... Lifetime Nationwide Warranty 24-hour Accident Assistance & Towing with CARSTAR Maritime CARSTAR Collision 5494 Prospect Road, New Minas, NS FAX DENT (3368) maritime@carstar.ca Where Accidents Unhappen Commercial St, New Minas % Canadian For your complete car care needs Owned Home of Warranty 4 Life 5482 Prospect Rd, New Minas, Exit or Toll Free Call Summit Hyundai to Book Fall Car Care

19 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY September 2011 Fall Cleanup If you live in ZONE A, cleanup is on your REGULAR DAY in the below two week period Labour Day Collection as usual Grandparents Day Zone A Deep Roots Festival Begins Zone A Autumn begins Town of Kentville Village of New Minas Towns of Wolfville Towns of Bridgetown & Hantsport 30 Towns of Berwick & Middleton Turn the page for more Cleanup dates AFFORDABLE WINEMAKING GIFT PACKAGES Regardless of whether you're buying for a wine maker or wine drinker, Wine Kitz has the perfect winemaking gift package for every budget. For Advertising Info call Starter Equipment kits from $ Choose from 5 different packages. Pour yourself into the experience Commercial St. New Minas "Strength in Numbers..." Enhance your experience with an award winning builder For a Quote on your new home call fax sales@denimhomes.com This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

20 2011 Waste Management Calendar October Where can we improve? Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) The Province has challenged all Nova Scotians to reduce their garbage by 1/4 by the year This motivated Valley Waste to conduct an audit of curbside garbage last summer to see where the Valley could improve. While we noticed that recycling and composting had improved since the last audit in 2006, we still found that 30% of what was in the garbage, could have been recycled or composted. In addition, much of the materials that made up this 30% were recurring items found outside the kitchen area. We seem to have mastered how to sort in the kitchen but in order to reach our provincial goal, we must remember that recycling and composting can occur anywhere. What Else Can Be Recycled or Composted? Torbrook C&D Disposal And Recovery Uhlman Branch Road, Nictaux Box 598 Kingston NS B0P 1R0 Site Tel: (902) Tel: (902) Fax: (902) Construction & Debris Waste Disposal Hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm Sat 8am to 12 noon We take wood, concrete, drywall, pipe, shingles, carpeting, tile, etc. Call us for a complete list and prices. CentreStage Theatre In Your Home Shampoo, detergent and household cleaner bottles Paper towel and toilet paper rolls Facial tissue Shoe boxes and other paper packaging Personal mail/papers On the Go Fast food bags and boxes Pop, water, juice containers Windshield washer bottles Napkins Newspapers/flyers At Work Office paper and envelopes Lunch containers, yogurt, pudding etc. Plastic sandwich containers Scheduling papers, receipts The little theatre with a big Showing Oct 15 - Oct 30 A family show for the young and young at heart 61 River St., Kentville Info Reservations Visit our websitewww. centrestagetheatre.ca for complete details Sunday Brunch Join us for a delicious array of food, a crackling fire and a fabulous view Every Sunday from October to June from 11 am till 2 pm. For reservations call Berwick Digby

21 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY October 2011 Fall Cleanup If you live in ZONE B, cleanup is on your REGULAR DAY in the below two week period. Valley Pumpkin Fest Oct Pumpkin Fest Kentville Harvest Fest Pumpkin People Display Zone B Thanksgiving Collection as usual Zone B Waste Reduction Week across Canada October 16th to 22nd Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home & Crematorium For Advertising Info call Halloween We have four tastefully decorated Funeral Homes and the only owned and operated Crematorium in the Annapolis Valley Caring for people is at the heart of our approach... (877) The Kings Arms Pub British Beer, Food and Hospitality. 390 Main St. Kentville (pub) (office) kingsarms@kingsarmspub.ca Book Your Christmas Party Foster s Fire and Safety For Your Fire and Safety Requirements Fire Extinguishers Recharging and Inspections Safety Equipment, Signs Traffic Control Products First Aid Products CSA Footwear Certified in Kitchen & Off-Road Fire Suppression Systems Box 38, 5943 Hwy#1, Cambridge, N.S. B0P 1G0 Phone Fax This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper

22 2011 Waste Management Calendar November Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) If it's Poisonous, Corrosive, Explosive or Flammable it's HHW and it does not belong in the garbage. Drop off HHW at the Management Centres FREE OF CHARGE during regular operating hours. Take it to the Management Centre Batteries (rechargeable & non-rechargeable) Paints, stains, finishes, sealers Propane tanks (up to 20lbs) Motor oil & other automotive fluids Pool chemicals Pesticides Fluorescent light bulbs Needles and lancets Household cleaners Flourescent Lights Compact fluorescent lights and fluorescent tubes contain a small amount of mercury and phosphorous. Valley Waste has a device that safely removes these materials. Call us for Disposal Options Industrial, commercial or institutional hazardous waste PCB's or PCB contaminated material Radioactive material Explosives Fire works Pathological wastes Ammunition CentreStage Theatre The little theatre with a big Showing Nov 3 - Dec 10 A Seasonal show that will put you in the Spirit! Don't forget our annual Christmas Cabaret 61 River St., Kentville Info Reservations Visit our websitewww. centrestagetheatre.ca for complete details Levy Casey Carter MacLean Chartered Accountants 58 Bedford Highway, Fairview Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 2J2 Phone: (902) Fax: (902) Quality People, Quality Service, Quality Vehicles BEST TOYOTA 840 PARK ST., KENTVILLE PHONE: FAX: WEBSITE ADDRESS:

23 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Teachers, Students, Parents: November Visit rrfb.com for details. All Saints Day Daylight Savings Time Ends Remembrance Day No collection Collection for Remembrance Day Wolfville A Christmas Tradition Begins Leaves are collected on your regular day in the two week period above. Place leaves in clear bags; there is no limit on the number of bags of leaves. Fall Leaf Collection Nov. 14 to 25 Enhance your experience with an award winning builder For a Quote on your new home call fax sales@denimhomes.com For Advertising Info call Sunday Brunch Join us for a delicious array of food, a crackling fire and a fabulous view Every Sunday from October to June from 11 am till 2 pm. For reservations call Home of Warranty 4 Life 5482 Prospect Rd, New Minas, Exit or Toll Free This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper.

24 2011 Waste Management Calendar December WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! Contact Valley Waste or (toll free) Blue bags of recycling that are collected at roadside or received through our Management Centres go through a rigorous process before those materials are transformed into new products. Bags are opened and separated by Scotia Recycling in Kentville. It is here where cans, plastic containers, glass bottles and milk cartons and all types of paper are sorted into marketable commodities. Once sorted, the materials are baled into uniform blocks for easy shipping. Once baled, the materials are again loaded onto a truck and sold to market where they are made into many useful products. Quality People, Quality Service, Quality Vehicles BEST TOYOTA 840 PARK ST., KENTVILLE PHONE: FAX: WEBSITE ADDRESS: Your recycling is transformed into many new products: Milk cartons are turned into writing paper Pop and water bottles are made intot-shirts, fleece jackets, and carpets Glass bottles are recycled into more glass bottles Steel cans can be recycled into any new steel - even cars and planes! Newsprint and mixed paper are turned into carry-out beverage trays, insulation, and egg cartons Cardboard is recycled into new cardboard Office paper is made into new paper and toilet tissue Plastic containers are turned into many different types of plastic products such as new containers and toys. Plastic bags are turned into a variety of plastic film products and plastic lumber. Paint is sorted by colour and re-blended into new paint. Nova Scotia's Solid Waste Management Strategy proves that solid waste can be transformed into many useful products, and create jobs and economic opportunities for our province as well. The possibilities are endless for Nova Scotia's newest resource... solid waste. During this time of hustle and bustle, please remember to KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS this messge brought to you by the Knights of Columbus Kentville Council Congratulations to Valley Waste Resource Management We all benefit by reducing waste going to landfills. Municipality of Chester Sunday Brunch Join us for a delicious array of food, a crackling fire and a fabulous view Every Sunday from October to June from 11 am till 2 pm. For reservations call Home of Warranty 4 Life 5482 Prospect Rd, New Minas, Exit or Toll Free

25 For bus schedule information contact Kings Transit SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Have all items at roadside between 6:00am & 8:00am December Winter begins Christmas Eve 31 Christmas Management Centres Closed Boxing Day No collection Collection for Boxing Day New Year s Eve Let each of us do our part in creating a more sustainable environment Leo Glavine, MLA Kings West tel fax leoglavinemla@eastlink.ca For Advertising Info call Torbrook C&D Disposal And Recovery Uhlman Branch Road, Nictaux Box 598 Kingston NS B0P 1R0 Site Tel: (902) Tel: (902) Fax: (902) Debris Construction & Waste Disposal Hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm Sat 8am to 12 noon We take wood, concrete, drywall, pipe, shingles, carpeting, tile, etc. Call us for a complete list and prices. This calendar is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper

26 Your Collection Service Take a few moments to read through the information below. If you have questions about the waste management program contact us. We want to help. All items must be at roadside between 6 8 am on collection day. Collection day is once every two weeks. Place all materials in front of your own home, on your own side of the road. You can put out a maximum of 8 bags per collection. As many of those bags as you want can be recycling, but the maximum number of garbage is 4. Garbage + Recycling = 8 One solid coloured bag is permitted per collection for garbage items of a personal nature. This bag is included in the 4 bag limit. Garbage Use standard size CLEAR bags. (Not longer than 39 inches when flat). Maximum # that will be collected is 4 One dark bag for personal items is acceptable (eg. regular black garbage bag) Maximum weight per bag is 15 kg Large or bulky items are collected during Spring/Fall cleanup. See April month for details. Recyclables Use transparent BLUE bags Maximum # that will be collected is 8 (recycling bags + garbage bags = not more than 8). Maximum weight per bag is 15 kg Recyclables must be CLEAN & DRY Paper and recyclable containers (plastic, cans, milk cartons) belong in separate recycling bags. Cardboard If cardboard can t fit inside your recycling bag, flatten and bundle to 3ft x 2ft x 1ft Up to two bundles of cardboard. One Green Cart Cart and contents must not exceed 100 kg (220 lbs). Do not overfill your cart the lid must be able to close. If you require a green cart or mini bin contact the Valley Waste office. Fees may apply. PLEASE no plastic, metal or glass in the cart! Yard Waste Up to two bundles of brush; maximum length of 4 ft and maximum width of 2 ft. If you have a large amount of pine needles (too many for your cart), they can be placed in clear bags and count as part of your garbage limit; total number of bags (garbage + pine needles) may not exceed four. Pine needles in clear bags will also be accepted during Spring/ Fall Cleanups. 2 ft 4 ft

27 Sorting Your Waste Blue Bag #1 PAPER Blue Bag #2 CONTAINERS Green Cart COMPOSTABLES Clear Garbage Bags EVERYTHING ELSE Phone books Milk & juice cartons (no caps please) All food waste (including meat & fish) Potato chip bags & candy wrappers Paper egg cartons Newspaper File folders Paper (including shredded paper) Envelopes Paperback books Cereal boxes Flyers & magazines Corrugated cardboard can also be flattened & bundled (3 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft.) & placed beside the bag. Beer & pop cans Liquor bottles (Beverage containers can also be returned to an ENVIRO-DEPOT for a refund) Tin/steel food cans Foil plates & trays Glass bottles & jars (please remove lids) Empty Plastic bags Clear plastic wrap All plastic containers: (food containers like ice cream, yogurt, cake and cookie trays, shampoo bottles, cleaning fluid bottles, windshield washer containers, etc). No Styrofoam. Yard waste (leaves, brush, sawdust, weeds, wood shavings ) All soiled & non-recyclable paper (tissues, paper towels, paper plates, wrapping paper, sugar & flour bags, pizza & detergent boxes) NO ASHES We prefer you use paper or boxboard to line your mini-bin or green cart but if you must use a bag, please use only 100% compostable bags labelled with the following symbol. Biodegradable and oxo-degradable plastic bags are not acceptable. Check out our Sorting Search Engine online at vwrm.com Tooth paste tubes, tooth brushes & floss Coffee cups Styrofoam Diapers Toys, unusable clothing & footwear Incandescent light bulbs, spray cans & empty paint cans. Feminine hygiene products Oil & antifreeze containers Kitty litter Broken glass (boxed or wrapped)

28 Spring / Fall Cleanup 2011 Zone A includes: All of Annapolis County, some of Kings County, the East Dalhousie area, everything west of Victoria Road, and that part of Victoria Road that is south of Brow Mtn Rd. Zone B includes: Within the Villages of Kingston and Greenwood, Kings County east of Victoria Road, and that portion of Victoria Road that is north of Brow Mtn. Rd. BRIDGETOWN MIDDLETON BERWICK KENTVILLE NEW MINAS WOLFVILLE HANTSPORT Within the boundaries of Kingston and Greenwood Villages = Zone B Not sure of your day? Call Area for Cleanup 2011 Spring Cleanup Fall Cleanup ZONE A - ON YOUR REGULAR COLLECTION DAY April Sept Town of Kentville (Within Town limits, does not include North Kentville) April 25 Sept. 26 Village of New Minas April 26 Sept. 27 Town of Wolfville April 30 Sept. 28 Towns of Bridgetown and Hantsport April 28 Sept. 29 Towns of Middleton and Berwick April 29 Sept. 30 ZONE B - ON YOUR REGULAR COLLECTION DAY May 2-13 Oct 3-14