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 The 12th Annual Halton Hills Earth Day Event will take place at the Robert C. Austin Operations Centre located at 11620 Trafalgar Road (Georgetown). Pick up your free compost and mulch and trees for a nominal cost of $5.00.
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 If you own an older house chances are a lot of heat is leaking outside. Some of the reasons are obvious, such as old windows and improper insulation, but many houses have drafts that are hard to spot. The Government of Ontario will pay 50% of your Home Energy Audit, up to $150. |
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 Halton Environmental Network (HEN) has launched Halton Residential Solar Project to encourage homeowners to install solar electric (photovoltaic panels) and solar thermal (water heating) panels to heat their houses and water. Selected vendors are offering the panels in bulk in order to offer discounts.
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 You sure wonder why is your hydro bill so high. Halton Hills Hydro will help you figure out which of appliances consumes most energy by lending energy meters to the public.
Acton Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library – 17 River Street, Acton
Georgetown Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library – 9 Church Street, Georgetown
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 Did you know that toilet consumes approximately 30% of water in the house?
You do not necessarily have to follow the “If it’s yellow let it mellow, if it’s brown flush it down.” rule (Cameron Diaz does) to reduce your water usage and save money on your water bill. Low flow toilet will do just fine and the Halton Region offers $60-$75 cash back if you install one.
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