PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Natal Day Collection Notice

(Tuesday, July 31/07) - Residents of HRM are advised that there will be no regular municipal collection services provided on Natal Day, Monday, August 6, 2007. Collection of garbage, organics or recyclables normally scheduled on Natal Day, Monday, August 6th will occur the preceding Saturday, August 4th.

The Otter Lake Waste Processing and Disposal Facility, the two Composting Facilities and the HRM Recycling Plant at 50 Chain Lake Drive will be closed on Natal Day, Monday, August 6th but will be open on Saturday, August 4th with normal operating hours.

The Halifax Regional Municipality’s residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot will be closed Saturday, August 4th but will be open Saturday, August 11th and 18th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, contact the HRM Call Centre at 490-4000 or visit us online at www.halifax.ca/wrms.

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