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Durham Region asks residents to reconsider single-use plastics during Waste Reduction Week
Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 08:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s corporate headquarters building in Whitby is buried behind a pile of single-use plastics today, as part of a display in recognition of Waste Reduction Week (October 21 to 27).
More than eight million plastic bottles are collected each year in the Region’s Blue Box program. This equals 22,000 single-use plastic bottles per day. The plastic displayed outside the headquarters building represents just one third of the single-use plastic collected for recycling in Durham...
Recycle your batteries during the week of November 4
Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 02:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – With the upcoming time change and local fire departments’ promotion of changing batteries in smoke alarms, Durham Region’s Works Department is reminding residents to place their used or unwanted batteries out for recycling on their collection day during the week of November 4.
When: Fall battery collection occurs the week of November 4 on blue box collection days.
Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.
Why: Batteries are not...
Region of Durham calls for provincial and federal investment, action and partnership to address the opioid crisis
Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 02:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is urging the governments of Canada and Ontario to recognize, acknowledge and declare a national health epidemic to help address the provincial and nation-wide opioid overdose crisis with an Opioid Overdose Emergency Resolution.
The resolution, which was presented to Durham Regional Council’s Health and Social Services Committee, calls on the provincial and federal governments to act on the opioid emergency by endorsing the recommendations of both the Association...
New Household Special Waste Depot Opens in Bowmanville
Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 09:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Residents of Clarington are encouraged to bring their household special waste to the new Household Special Waste Depot located at 1998 Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57), free of charge beginning October 23.
The Region of Durham Works Department celebrated the official opening today with a ribbon cutting attended by Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer John Henry; Don Mitchell, Chair of Works Committee; Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster; and local media.
“As Clarington...
Lane restrictions on Ritson Road in Oshawa
Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 01:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Ritson Road (Regional Road 16) in Oshawa.
When: October 28 to November 29.
Where: Northbound and southbound on Ritson Road, from 100 metres south of Conlin Road to 200 metres south of Conlin Road, in the City of Oshawa.
Why: To facilitate the construction of a new pedestrian crossing for Kedron Public School.
Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians,...
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