CP Scoop - April 8th, 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. 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. 

Carleton Place Recreation and Culture Department – Parents & Tots AND Family Dance

Join us on Sunday, April 28th, 2024, for our next Parents & Tots AND Family Dance at the Carleton Place Arena (75 Neelin Street)

Parents & Tots Dance: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Ages 0 to 5 and their grown-ups
What This Event Looks Like:

• Toddler-Themed Music (Wiggles, Disney, etc.)
• Mini-Minded Crafts & Activities (colouring, stickers, etc.)
• Brighter Lighting/Less Strobe Lighting

Family Dance: 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon
All Are Welcome!
What This Event Looks Like:

• Music Of All Genres
• Dance Party Lighting
• Children’s Games & Activities

This is a free event! Please consider supporting this event by purchasing snacks at our event canteen!

For more information, please contact Jessica Hansen - Community Programmer: 613-257-1704 / jhansen@carletonplace.ca

 

OTHER NEWS

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority – Drinking Water Wise Webinars

Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Region is hosting a Water Wise Webinar on Thursday, April 18th at 6:00 p.m. In this one-hour presentation, Dr. Anna Majury, Clinical Microbiologist at Public Health Ontario, will provide information about how water quality influences human health, how to avoid contaminated drinking water and the impacts of consuming contaminated water.

Register Online

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