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Drop off electronic waste, household hazardous waste and reusable items; pick up free compost in Beaverton on April 27

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department, in partnership with the Town of Brock, is hosting a diversion day in Brock Township on April 27. At the event, you can drop off electronic waste, household hazardous waste and reusable items, free of charge. There will also be free compost available for pickup, which has been produced through Durham Region’s green bin and leaf and yard waste programs.

When: Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine).

Where: Beaverton Thorah Community...

Changes to the waste collection schedule for Easter holidays

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind residents of changes to scheduled curbside waste collection due to the upcoming Easter holidays.

When and where: Residents of Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge who have curbside collection scheduled for Friday, April 19 (Good Friday) will have their waste collected on Saturday, April 20.

Oshawa and Whitby residents with blue box collection scheduled for Friday, April 19 (Good Friday) will...

One-metre of clearance required when travelling alongside or passing cyclists

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is reminding drivers they are required to keep at least one-metre away from bicycles when driving. Additionally, drivers are not to pass a bicycle travelling in the same direction unless there is sufficient space to do so safely, while staying at least one-metre away from the cyclist.

“Motorists and cyclists have to work together to keep each other safe. They have the same rights and responsibilities and must follow the same rules of the road,” says Brian Bridgeman,...

Agricultural education for all ages celebrated at Durham Farm Connections

Whitby, Ontario – More than 1,100 Grade 3 students from across Durham Region attended Durham Farm Connections, an educational program that meets Ontario curriculum requirements and allows students to be a farmer for a day.

The three-day event, held April 2 to 4 at Luther Vipond Memorial Arena in Brooklin, included live animal displays and hands-on demonstrations by local farmers. This included dairy, beef, poultry, sheep, maple syrup, vegetables, apples and crop stations. A Durham Region farmer...

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