Garbage, Green Bin and Other Collection

Learn more about garbage, green bin, and yard waste collection for houses.

Learn more about garbage and recycling collection for apartments and townhouses.

Learn about our waste management facilities, including hours of operation, fees and types of waste for disposal.

Purchase new green bins, kitchen containers and backyard composters, or exchange broken green bins and kitchen containers online with free delivery.

The Region of Durham hosts many community special waste events that take place all year.

Learn how to plan meals, store your food and get creative with your leftovers because edible food doesn't belong in the green bin.

The future of waste management in Durham Region includes a Circular Economy. This means we need to rethink the traditional three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) and consider the value of materials and products before they become waste.

Inspire your students and encourage them to learn more about how the waste they create at home is managed every day.

Developed in consultation with Durham Region’s many stakeholders, the approved Waste Plan is a roadmap for waste management over the next approximately 20 years.