Waste Management Facilities

Seasonal leaf and yard waste no longer accepted at Regional waste management facilities but still accepted at the curb. Check your waste calendar for collection dates.

To ensure we can continue operating, while ensuring the health and safety of both our employees and residents, we’ve implemented the following measures at our Waste Management Facilities (WMF):

• As of March 18, the WMFs have stopped accepting cash payments.
• Staff have discontinued issuing inbound customers with paper tickets for specialty items.
• Staff are practicing physical distancing and are advising residents to do the same.
• As always, staff continue to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
• To limit on-site activity, the WMFs will be queueing cars and only allowing a small number of cars on-site at a time as necessary.
• The WMFs have been receiving daily cleaning and disinfecting, and disinfectant is used at high volume touch and common areas, with a special focus on the debit/credit machines.
• The WMFs have supplies to ensure cleanliness, including hand sanitizer and cleaning products.
• The WMFs are limiting the number of people on-site at one time.
• The Oshawa WMF also temporarily closed the Paint Exchange portion of the facility, as it is a high-volume area that doesn’t allow for physical distancing.
• The WMFs have stopped providing dog treats and lollipops to customers with pets and children (a practice at some WMFs).
• The WMFs are following all Health and Safety protocols and staff are provided daily Health and Safety updates, especially as it pertains to personal safety and handwashing.
• The WMFs have increased the distance of the Hazardous waste drop-off table between residents and staff.
• The WMFs have also temporarily closed the donation bin and are not accepting items for reuse at this time.
• Residents will be required to show proof of residency when using our Waste Management Facilities.

Hours and locations

Site fees

Loads containing only free materials are free. Mixed loads have both free and chargeable items. You have to pay for the entire weight of mixed loads. The fees are:

• $5 flat rate for loads up to 40 kilograms (88 pounds).
• $1 for every eight kilograms (17.6 pounds) greater than 40 kilograms (88 pounds).
• $125 per 1,000 kilograms.

Fill material (such as soil, dirt, brick, gravel, rubble, sand, cement and concrete)

• $250 per 1,000 kilograms

You can pay the fees by VISA, MasterCard, or debit. No cash, cheques or accounts are accepted.

Household hazardous waste

•  Video on our Clarington Household Special Waste Depot

Do not put household hazardous waste (HHW) in your garbage. Drop off HHW at a waste management facility for free. When dropping off this waste:

• Never mix substances.
• Keep materials in their original container or in a well-marked container.
• All containers should be securely sealed.
• Securely pack materials in your vehicle to prevent spills.

Paint Reuse Centre

We run a Paint Reuse Centre to encourage the reuse of paints and stains. It is at the Oshawa Waste Management Facility. Drop off or pick up good re-usable paints and stains for free.

Election Sign Recycling

Durham Region's Sign Recycling program provides candidates, residents and local municipalities the opportunity to recycle dedicated loads of signs free of charge. This does not include signs found in violation of By-Law #76-2017. Signs may be dropped off at any of Durham Region's three waste management facilities.

Acceptable signs include all election signs and any other temporary signs made from corrugated plastic, plastic film or paperboard. Wooden stakes and wire mounts must be removed from the signs and are also accepted for recycling.

Please note that loads of acceptable signs delivered mixed with other waste materials are subject to the regular disposal fee.

Candidates who are considering future campaigns are encouraged to retain their signs for reuse.