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Supporting unsheltered residents during COVID-19
Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 01:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – As the COVID-19 situation evolves, the Durham Region Social Services Department continues working with community partners to ensure support is available for those who need it most.
The Region of Durham is actively co-ordinating the COVID-19 response for unsheltered residents, enhancing the shelter system in order to provide more support to these at-risk individuals. Some notable steps that have already been taken include:
- extensionended funding for our overnight warming centres...
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...
Emergency child care offered to health care and frontline workers in Durham Region
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2020 02:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Under the directive of the Provincial Government, emergency child care will now be offered to eligible healthcare and frontline workers in Durham Region.
The Regional Municipality of Durham is working with local licensed childcare operators to offer emergency child care, free of charge to parents. These child care centres will be exempt to the order issued by the Provincial Government to close all licensed centres pursuant to the state of emergency.
The Region of Durham’s Social Services...
Durham Region reminds residents to think before they flush disposable wipes
Posted on Friday, March 27, 2020 04:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, residents may be increasingly using disposable sanitizing wipes to disinfect or toilet paper alternatives. Unfortunately, some people are flushing these items in their toilet and this has already caused significant and costly blockages in Durham Region’s sanitary sewer system. It is important to note that these conditions have the high potential of raw sewage back-ups into the basement of peoples’ homes.
The Region of Durham, Works Department, is...
Durham Region implements six garbage bag limit and reminds residents of important waste tips
Posted on Friday, March 27, 2020 02:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham, Works Department is advising residents of a six (6) bag limit for garbage, effective March 31 and until further notice. Based on an assessment of our resident’s needs, it was determined that a six (6) bag limit will satisfy the needs of residents during this time.
Residents can help collectors by following these important tips:
- Ensure all garbage is bagged and securely tied, even if it is in garbage cans.
- Ensure all green bin organic waste is bagged in 100...
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