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Drop off electronic or hazardous waste; pick up free compost in Brock

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department, invites residents to drop off Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW), free of charge, at a special upcoming collection event. At this event, residents can also pick up free compost.

When: Saturday, April 22, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Where: Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, 91 Elliot Street, Cannington.

Why:

WEEE collection: Examples of electronic waste include:...

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...

Council approves Age-Friendly Durham Strategy and Action Plan

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Regional Council has approved the Age-Friendly Durham Strategy and Action Plan—a document designed to provide the foundation for a strong and vibrant community where older adults remain active, enjoy better health, and are more engaged and informed.

“A strong and vibrant community benefits us all, and older adults have an abundance of knowledge and experience to share,” said Roger Anderson, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer. “This plan will help to ensure our...

Durham Region earns OPWA Project of the Year Award for new Clarington Police Complex

Whitby, Ontario – The new Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) Clarington Police Complex has been named Project of the Year for 2016 by the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) in the Structures, $10 to $50 million category.

Works Department staff (Business Services—Facilities Design, Construction and Asset Management Division) were presented with the OPWA Project of the Year Award today at Durham Regional Council. This award promotes excellence in the management and administration of public...