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Give your batteries new life: Recycle batteries during the week of April 28
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 09:00 AM
Batteries dead? Don't let your old batteries go to waste! Put household batteries out for recycling during the week of April 28 on your regular collection day. Place used household batteries in a clear, sealable plastic bag. Sealed bags are to be placed on top of your closed Green Bin for collection.
Batteries are not garbage as up to 92 per cent of battery components are recyclable and recoverable. By taking part in the battery collection program, you can help prevent mercury, cadmium and other...
Got green goals? Environment Days are back!
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2025 09:15 AM
Mark your calendar and join us! Residents are invited to drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal at our upcoming Environment Days:
- Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine), Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax
- Saturday, August 16 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine), Clarington Operations Depot 42, 178 Darlington-Clarke Townline Road, Bowmanville
- Saturday, September 20 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine), Uxbridge Seniors Centre (parking lot), 75 Marietta...
Upcoming lane shifts on Thickson Road North in Whitby
Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 02:33 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of upcoming lane shifts on Thickson Road North in the Town of Whitby.
When: April 24 to May 9, 2025. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: North and southbound lane shifts on Thickson Road North (Regional Road 26), from Carnwith Drive East to 250 metres north of Columbus Road East, in the Town of Whitby. One lane in each direction will be maintained by shifting the travel lanes to ensure...
Notice to property owners: Destroy the noxious weeds
Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 11:56 AM
Notice is hereby given to all persons in possession of land, in accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chapter W.5, Sections 3, 16 and 23 that unless noxious weeds growing on their lands within The Regional Municipality of Durham are destroyed throughout the season, the Municipality may enter upon said lands and have the weeds destroyed, charging costs against the landowner, as set out in the Weed Control Act.
The main purpose of the Weed Control ActR.S.O. 1990 is to reduce the impact...
Road closure on Liberty Street North in Bowmanville
Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 08:57 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming road closure on Liberty Street North (Regional Road 14) in Bowmanville.
When: April 28 to July 30. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Liberty Street North, from Pamela Court to Sydel Court, in the community of Bowmanville in the Municipality of Clarington.
Why: The road closure is in place for the construction of two new watermains. Traffic will be detoured for the duration of the work. Detour...
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