Public Service Announcements

Seasonal leaf and yard waste collection resumes

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that leaf and yard waste collection is starting back up in the townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge, the City of Pickering, the Town of Ajax and the Municipality of Clarington. 

When: Leaf and yard waste collection has resumed on regular waste collection days. Residents should check their collection calendars, go to durham.ca/waste or download the Durham Region Waste App to see...

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.

Where: Residents of Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge who have Green Bin, Blue Box or garbage collection scheduled for Friday, April 14 (Good Friday) will have their waste collected on Saturday, April 15.

Oshawa and Whitby residents with Blue Box collection scheduled for Friday, April...

Potential for water discolouration in Sunderland

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Victoria Street (Regional Road 22), from Halls Road to Seaboard Gate/Jeffery Street, in Whitby.

When: Work is underway, and is expected to be complete by August 2018. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Victoria Street (Regional Road 22), from Halls Road to Seaboard Gate/Jeffery Street, in the Town of Whitby.

Why: Road...

Lane restrictions on Victoria Street in Whitby

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Victoria Street (Regional Road 22), from Halls Road to Seaboard Gate/Jeffery Street, in Whitby.

When: Work is underway, and is expected to be complete by August 2018. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Victoria Street (Regional Road 22), from Halls Road to Seaboard Gate/Jeffery Street, in the Town of Whitby.

Why: Road...

Spring cleaning? Donate household items at Reuse Days

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department is encouraging residents to drop off reusable items, free of charge, at Reuse Days. The items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge locations), Diabetes Canada and the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

When: Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby.

Why: Reuse Days is a program to help divert quality, reusable...