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Durham Region to host virtual Town Hall meeting
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2020 10:45 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Have COVID-19 questions? We have Regional answers.
Residents are invited to join the Regional Chair, Chief Administrative Officer, Medical Officer of Health, and other members of our senior leadership team (including representatives from Durham Regional Police and Region of Durham Paramedic Services) for a 90-minute virtual Town Hall session on April 22.
When: The virtual Town Hall will be held on Wednesday, April 22 at 7:20 p.m.
Where: Residents can participate via telephone or by...
Extended hours at Waste Management Facilities on Tuesdays from May to October
Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2020 11:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – As an essential service, the Region of Durham advises residents that summer hours at its Waste Management Facilities in Oshawa and Scugog are back starting on Tuesday, May 5. The facilities will be open for extended hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays only from the first Tuesday in May until the first Tuesday in October.
When: Tuesdays only;Tuesday, May 5 to Tuesday, October 6. Extended hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: OshawaWaste Management Facility, 1640 Ritson Road North in...
Recycle your batteries during the week of April 20
Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:30 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding residents to place their used or unwanted household batteries out for recycling on their collection day during the week of April 20.
When: Spring battery collection occurs the week of April 20 on blue box collection days.
Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.
Why: Batteries are not garbage – up to 92 per cent of battery components are recyclable and recoverable. By taking...
Seasonal leaf and yard waste no longer accepted at Regional waste management facilities but still accepted at the curb
Posted on Wednesday, April 08, 2020 10:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents that effective April 7 and until further notice, leaf and yard waste will no longer be accepted at its waste management facilities (WMFs). Residents can instead take advantage of the free curbside leaf and yard waste collection.
This change is to help limit the number of people attending the WMFs and to reduce the number of vehicles on-site. Proof of residency will also help ensure that the Regional WMFs are exclusive...
Durham Region continues to provide essential waste management services to residents
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2020 12:45 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham, Works Department, continues to ensure that services that have been identified as essential by the Province of Ontario, including waste management and household hazardous waste collection, will be completed safely and efficiently. With this in mind, our Regionally-operated Waste Management Facilities (WMF) and Household Hazardous Waste Depots will remain operational for as long as possible.
Please note, the Household Hazardous Waste Depot located in Pickering...
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