Durham Works

This Saturday drop off your electronic or household hazardous waste and reusable items in Pickering

Drop off electronic or household hazardous waste and good quality reusable items, free of charge at our Diversion Days event!

Date: Saturday, August 21 from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine)

Location: Don Beer Arena in the rear parking lot, 940 Dillingham Road in Pickering.

Bring your end-of-life electronics such as cellular phones, cameras and computers, for free recycling; and drop off reusable items such as clothes, home décor and bedding. At this event, residents can also safely dispose of household...

Know the facts when it comes to Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion

Misconception: There has been no opportunities for public input into the Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion Facility.

Fact: A Public Information Centre on the siting options for the facility was held in early 2020 to obtain public input. There is also a dedicated webpage at durham.ca/ADProject for the Mixed Waste Pre-sort and AD Facility that includes links to all Council reports and information reports, a FAQ section, and a dedicated email for the public to submit questions or comments...

Know the facts when it comes to Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion

Misconception: The Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Facility will result in an increase in the amount of garbage processed at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC). 

Fact: Waste for the new Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Facility will only come from Durham Region. Durham’s garbage will be delivered to the new Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion Facility first, so organics, non-combustibles and recyclable items can be removed from each garbage bag....

Line painting season is now underway

Roadway line painting is now underway on Regional roads. Follow-up trucks travel behind the trucks applying the paint to act as a buffer and allow sufficient paint drying time. Drivers are reminded to please be patient, exercise caution, keep a safe distance back from the follow-up trucks, and do not attempt to cross freshly painted lines. Operations normally take place on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Before heading out on the road, residents can plan their route away from line painting operations...

Know the facts when it comes to Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion

Misconception: The Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion Facility is a second incinerator.

Fact: There is a mistaken belief that the Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion Facility is a second incinerator. It is not. The facility is a series of sorting technologies that will operate indoors to separate organics, non-combustibles and recyclable materials from Durham’s garbage. After sorting, the facility will process the organics to make fertilizer and renewable natural gas. There is...