CP Scoop - April 15th, 2024

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MUNICIPAL NEWS

Curbside Leaf Collection – Compost Yard – Household Hazardous Waste

Spring Curbside Leaf Collection 

The Public Works Department will begin curbside leaf collection starting on Monday, April 22nd, 2024. The collection will run until Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Please place leaf bags at the curb for collection and follow these guidelines: 

• Bags should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m.  
• Public Works will only accept items in paper leaf bags. Items in plastic bags will not be collected. 
• Bags must not exceed 15 kg. 

We are appealing to residents to please be patient with Public Works staff as we do our best to collect the significant volume of bags that will be placed at the curb during this two-week period! 

Compost Yard Opening Dates 

Town of Carleton Place residents who wish to deliver their leaf and yard waste to the Compost Yard, located at 128 Patterson Crescent, can do so starting on the following dates:

• Saturdays - Starting May 4th – 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (please note the change in hours of operation from 2023) 
• Wednesdays – Starting May 8th – 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

The Public Works Department would like to remind residents that dropping materials at the gates of the Compost Yard when the facility is closed constitutes illegal dumping and is not permitted. 

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot

The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot will be open each Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon starting on May 18th, 2024. Please note the HHW facility is limited to the residents of Carleton Place, Beckwith, Drummond / North Elmsley, Montague, Mississippi Mills, Smiths Falls, and Perth. Residents will be required to provide proof of residency upon arrival. 

Questions? Call 613-257-2253. 

EarthFest – This Saturday!

Celebrate Earth Day at the second annual EarthFest, this Saturday, April 20th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Market Square (7 Beckwith Street) in downtown Carleton Place.

Learn about how to reduce your household waste, start a garden, climate & health concerns, what is being done in our region for the environment, how to mend clothing items, how to compost properly, learn about water protection for the Mississippi and how residents can help, learn the essentials of preserving and canning food, shifting to include more plant-based food in your diet, and more! 

Engage with the many Lanark County-based organizations that will be on hand and doing great things to preserve our local environment.

Refreshments and Food: Several food vendors offering yummy lunch items will be on-site for your convenience. Please bring your own insulated drink container to reduce waste. The Carleton Place Youth Centre has been invited as a vendor to help with their fundraising efforts.

Circular Materials, the organization responsible for Ontario's recycling and change to producer responsibility, will be there to teach how to recycle properly and answer the many questions you may have about recycling in Ontario.

Electronic Vehicle (EV) Test Drives - EVCO will have several models of EVs on hand for test drives! We recommend you pre-register for a test drive to ensure you get an opportunity:  https://evexperience.ca/events/earthfest-2024/

Workshops and Entertainment – See the full listing on the Event Calendar on the Town’s website.

This event is brought to you by the Carleton Place Environmental Advisory Committee.

 

PROVINCIAL NEWS

Ontario Building New Highway 416 Interchange - Province saving commuters time in Ottawa, Manotick and Richmond

The Ontario government is fighting gridlock in south Ottawa by investing $5 million in a new interchange at Highway 416 and Barnsdale Road. The interchange will save commuters time in the rapidly growing community of Barrhaven and connect more people to housing and jobs across the region.

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