The Region of Durham host many community special waste events that take place all year.
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Spring Compost Giveaway
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In appreciation of a continued community-wide commitment to the Regional organics collection programs, residents are provided with free compost made using organics collected through curbside Green Bin and Leaf and Yard Waste programs. Quantities are first-come, first served and limited to four blue boxes of compost per vehicle.
Green bins, blue boxes, blue box lids and backyard composters will also be available for purchase (VISA, Mastercard, debit or e-transfer only), and broken bins can be exchanged for free.
What should I bring?
- Shovels: residents are responsible for shovelling their own compost.
- Containers: blue boxes, reusable containers, yard waste bags.
Event dates: Compost events are done for 2022.
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Environment Days
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Drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal at Environment Days.
Event dates:
Saturday, October 29
8 a.m. to noon
Lakeview Park (parking lot)
Kluane Avenue, Oshawa
Saturday, October 29
8 a.m. to noon
Municipal Boat Launch (parking lot)
2 Old Rail Lane, Port Perry
Donate items in good condition for reuse:
We will accept:
- Clothing and textiles in all conditions, please wash before donating
- Shoes and accessories
- Home decor, bedding and linens
- Games, toys, puzzles and sporting goods
We do not accept:
- Garbage
- Household hazardous waste
- Electronics
- Furniture
- Cribs, high chairs, strollers and all other baby equipment
- Renovation material
Charities have the right to refuse materials. Unaccepted materials are your responsibility. You can bring unaccepted materials to a waste management facility. Fees will apply.
 
Recycle your electronic waste:
- Display devices (televisions and monitors)
- Drones
- Home audio/video systems
- Desktop computers
- Home theatre in-a-box systems
- Cameras and security cameras
- Vehicle audio/video systems (aftermarket)
- Portable Computers
- Personal/portable audio/video systems
- Musical instruments and recording equipment
- Video gaming systems and peripherals
- Computer peripherals (routers, cables, chargers, USB)
- Desktop printing/multi-function devices, 3D printers and printer cartridges
- Phones (telephones, cellular & smart phone devices, pagers)
Safely dispose of your Household Hazardous Waste:
- Acids and alkalines
- Anti-freeze
- Batteries
- Car batteries
- Cooking oil
- Compressed cylinders
- Fluorescent lamps and energy efficient, compact light bulbs (CFLs)
- Fuel (non-transferable)
- Household chemicals and cleaners
- Lawn and garden chemicals
- Medicine
- Mercury thermostats
- Motor oil
- Paints and solvents
- Pool chemicals
- Propane tanks
- Syringes (contained in a sealed puncture-proof container)
- Waxes and polishes
Tips for attending:
- Pack HHW in sturdy cardboard boxes so that it does not spill during transport.
- Put like chemicals together.
- Separate different chemicals.
- Do not mix products together.
- Label materials that are not in their original containers.
- Make sure containers are not leaking and lids are tightly sealed.
- Place boxes in your car trunk, on a plastic sheet.
- Place it away from passengers.
- At the event, staff will ask you to remain in your car while they remove the HHW from your trunk.
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