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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo’s curbside collection program for bagged yard waste is almost over for the year.
 In the Kitchener and Townships, the last week for yard waste collection is November 18 to 22.  
In Cambridge and Waterloo, the last week for yard waste collection is November 25 to 29.
After curbside yard waste collection ends, residents can place yard waste out for collection with their garbage on their scheduled garbage...
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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo launched a public input process today to understand citizen’s priorities on how and where to grow from now to 2041.
The Region’s population is expected to reach 835,000 people and 404,000 jobs by the year 2041. They are currently reviewing the Regional Official Plan (ROP), a key document that guides long-term growth and development in the Region, and public input is critical.
“We’re building on the...
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Waterloo Region –  The following is a list of Region of Waterloo service changes for  Monday ,  November 11, 2019  in observance of Remembrance Day.
What's open: Grand River Transit  will be operating on a  regular  schedule however, GRT will pause service at 11 a.m. to mark Remembrance Day. There will also be no ION light rail service between Grand River Hospital and Mill stations from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. to accommodate Remembrance...
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Waterloo Region – Moody’s Investors Service has rated the Region of Waterloo with the highest credit rating possible for the 19 th year in a row. The Region’s Aaa rating reflects strong financial management and long-term planning.
The top credit rating was awarded based on the following strengths: a diverse and growing local economy; strong operating results despite provincial funding pressures; sound management practices and policy planning.
“Maintaining...
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Waterloo Region – An estimated 50,000 pumpkins are used in Waterloo Region to celebrate Halloween each year. Those discarded pumpkins can produce about 200 metric tonnes of organic waste.  Residents are encouraged to divert pumpkins away from the Region’s landfill by keeping them out of the garbage.
Options for pumpkin disposal include:
Take Jack out Back! Cut up the pumpkin and put it in your backyard composter.
Use the green bin: either cut...
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