What's New
Interested in environmental news? Here are the latest updates.
Recent reports to committee and council:
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Environmental Initiatives Quarterly Report (Feb 9, 22 2010)
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Emerald Ash Borer Strategy (Feb 9, 22)
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Toward Zero Waste Strategy Report (Dec 9, 14 2009)
Institutional, Commercial and Industrial programs/incentives/rebates for Burlington residents - Last updated November 3, 2009.
Residential programs/incentives/rebates for Burlington residents - Last updated October 8, 2009.
Thank you for counting yourself in Burlington! Burlington Counts Itself In for Conservation Challenge (media release - July 29, 2009)
Visit www.halton.ca/airquality to view two short videos and learn how saving energy is good for air quality, your health, and the climate.
Updated Idling Control Bylaw in effect since June 1, 2009. For more information, please click on the link.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is taking decisive action to stop the unintentional spread of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB). New regulations prohibit the movement of ash tree materials and firewood of all species from specific areas of Ontario and Quebec, as this is a key way the beetle is spread. Media release. EAB Q&As.
Provincial Cosmetic Pesticide Ban in effect since April 22, 2009.
- Ontario Ministry of the Environment media release.
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For general inquiries about the provincial pesticide regulations please call 1-800-565-4923 or view http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/land/pesticides/. Industry specific fact sheets are also available at http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/land/pesticides/factsheet-pesticides.php
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Reports of suspected non-compliance should be directed to your local MOE district office (during business hours). The Halton-Peel district office phone number is 905-319-3847 or 1-800-335-5906 or to the Ministry’s Pollution Hotline at 1-866-MOE-TIPS (1-866-663-8477).
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Halton Region fact sheet about the provincial ban.
- City of Burlington Healthy Green Spaces link.
The Clean Air Partnership in Toronto have received funding for 75 Idle Free Zone banners and are making them available on a first come first served basis to GTA schools that report on their idling initiatives. They have also prepared an Idle Free Campaign in a Box, a how-to guide that helps schools deliver idle free campaigns.
Battery recycling at five municipal locations. Related staff report to council.
Schools interested in improving their environmental performance should check out the links to the following initiatives:
- EcoSchools
- Active and Safe Routes to School
- Yellowfish Road Program
- Idle Free Awareness Campaign Materials
- 2007 'Keep Burlington Clean' Poster
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Consume This! Buying That Matters (booklet for 14-18 year olds on sustainable consumption)