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Regional Council focuses on sustainability with Newcastle Water Pollution Control Plant upgrades

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is meeting the growing needs of the Newcastle community in Clarington by increasing the capacity of the Newcastle Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP)—the facility that receives and treats sanitary sewage for the local community. Today, Regional Council approved the project to upgrade the plant. 

“With all of the new residential and commercial developments planned in the near future for Newcastle, more wastewater treatment capacity at the...

Lane restrictions on Taunton Road in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) in the City of Pickering.

When: Ongoing until June 2020. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Taunton Road, between Sideline 22 and Whites Road (Regional Road 38), in Seaton (Pickering).

Why: To complete roadwork, median interlocking and landscaping.

Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians,...

Durham Region reminds residents not to use clear or blue plastic bags when setting out recyclable materials

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham, Works Department, is launching a new outreach campaign to remind residents that recyclables in clear or blue plastic or clear bags are not accepted in Durham’s recycling program.

The campaign, which began on February 17, includes waste collectors marking recycling in plastic bags with a yellow sticker to remind residents to use Blue Boxes for recycling. The campaign goal is to discourage the use of plastic bags for recycling.   

“We’re seeing a significant...

UPDATE: Region unveils list of potential sites and invites residents to learn about the new Anaerobic Digestion and Waste Pre-Sort facility

Whitby, Ontario – The Works Department is inviting residents to learn about six potential site locations for the new Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Waste Pre-Sorting facility in Durham Region.

When: Thursday, February 27, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Where:

• Durham Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby – Room LL-C (located on the lower level).

Potential site locations:

• West Scugog – #10 Regional Road No. 21, Scugog
• East Scugog – 1623 Reach Street, Port Perry
• North Clarington – 9293 Woodley Road,...

Metrolinx confirms GO Lakeshore East Rail Extension decision

Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham; Dan Carter, Mayor of the City of Oshawa; and Adrian Foster, Mayor of the Municipality of Clarington:

“Today, the Metrolinx Board of Directors endorsed the GO East Rail Extension through Oshawa to Bowmanville in Clarington, featuring four new station stops located along the Canadian Pacific mainline north of Highway 401.

These stations—located...