Public Service Announcements

Free compost in Ajax on May 4

Free compost in Ajax on May 4

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department has teamed up with the Town of Ajax to offer free compost to residents on May 4.

When: Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine).

Where: Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax

Why: 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...

Free compost in Clarington on April 27

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department has teamed up with the Municipality of Clarington to offer free compost to residents at a special event in Clarington on April 27.

When: Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine).

Where: Clarington Operations Depot, 178 Darlington-Clarke Townline Road, Bowmanville (south of Highway 2)

Why: In appreciation of a continued community-wide commitment to the Regional organics collection programs, residents are provided with free compost made...

Lane restrictions on Thickson Road in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Thickson Road (Regional Road 26) in Whitby, from Dundas Street East to Crawforth Street, to construct a new turning lane and concrete median.

When: May 20 to June 7. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: One northbound and southbound lane on Thickson Road, from Dundas Street East to Crawforth Street, in the Town of Whitby.

Why: To construct a new turning...

Drop off electronic waste, household hazardous waste and reusable items; pick up free compost in Beaverton on April 27

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department, in partnership with the Town of Brock, is hosting a diversion day in Brock Township on April 27. At the event, you can drop off electronic waste, household hazardous waste and reusable items, free of charge. There will also be free compost available for pickup, which has been produced through Durham Region’s green bin and leaf and yard waste programs.

When: Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine).

Where: Beaverton Thorah Community...

Changes to the waste collection schedule for Easter holidays

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to remind residents of changes to scheduled curbside waste collection due to the upcoming Easter holidays.

When and where: Residents of Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge who have curbside collection scheduled for Friday, April 19 (Good Friday) will have their waste collected on Saturday, April 20.

Oshawa and Whitby residents with blue box collection scheduled for Friday, April 19 (Good Friday) will...