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Durham Region’s Waste Management Facilities increasing user fees effective May 1
Posted on Monday, April 15, 2024 09:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Effective May 1, 2024, the minimum user fee for general residential and commercial garbage waste will increase from $5 per load to $7 per load for loads up to 40 kilograms (88 pounds). For every eight kilograms greater than 40 kilograms, the fee will increase from $1 to $1.40. The flat rate for loads weighing 1,000 kilograms (metric tonne) or more will increase from $125 to $175 per 1,000 kilograms. In addition, fees for fill materials and mixed loads containing fill materials...
Compost Giveaway events are being held across the region from April 27 to June 8
Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:37 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has teamed up with the area municipalities to offer free compost to residents at special events taking place across the region.
When and where:
Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to noon
- Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax
- Lakeview Park (parking lot), Kluane Avenue, Oshawa
Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to noon
- Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre (parking lot), 91 Elliot Street, Cannington
Saturday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to noon
- Don Beer...
Health Department launches new interactive dashboard to monitor local opioid statistics
Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 09:16 AM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has developed a new interactive dashboard to monitor local opioid-related statistics and issues. This new dashboard, known as the Durham Region Opioid Information System (DROIS), will replace the previous online monitoring resource of the same name and will continue to be located on durham.ca.
This new dashboard provides timely information on local opioid overdose-related statistics including, Region of Durham Paramedic Services (RDPS) response...
Proceed with caution through construction zones
Posted on Tuesday, April 09, 2024 08:49 AM
The number of construction projects increases as the weather warms up. To protect the safety of workers, other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, all drivers are reminded to slow down and proceed with caution through construction zones or areas where workers are present.
Drivers are also reminded that speed limits are reduced in construction zones, and fines are doubled when workers are present.
For more information on current and upcoming construction projects on Regional roads, please visit
Recycle your batteries during the week of April 22
Posted on Monday, April 08, 2024 10:51 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is reminding residents to place their used household batteries out for recycling on their blue box collection day, during the week of April 22.
When: Spring battery collection occurs from April 22 to 26 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 part in the...
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