Waste collection changes over the holiday season

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind residents of changes to curbside blue box, green bin, and garbage collection due to the holidays.

When and where: Across Durham Region, waste collection scheduled for Wednesday, December 25 will be moved to the following day. This shift will continue through the rest of the week, ending with the Friday, December 27 collection being moved to Saturday, December 28. Collection will also be shifted the following week, beginning on Wednesday, January 1 and ending on Saturday, January 4.

Why: Changes to waste collection are taking place in observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day statutory holidays.

Note: Residents are encouraged to download the Durham Region Waste and Whitby Waste Buddy Apps to access waste management information. The Durham Region Waste and Whitby Waste Buddy Apps provide residents with customized collection schedules, reminders about collection days, Know Before You Throw search tool and service alerts. Available for free on Google Play or in the App Store.

For more information, visit durham.ca/Waste, email waste@durham.ca, or call 311 (within Regional limits) or toll-free at 1-800-372-1102.

Garbage and green bin collection services for Oshawa and Whitby residents is provided by their respective municipalities.

Durham’s recycling program is managed by Circular Materials. Visit Circular Materials for more information.

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