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Learn about ways to reduce waste during Waste Reduction Week (October 21 to 27)
Posted on Monday, October 21, 2024 12:01 PM
How can reducing waste help you save money and protect the environment?
That’s the topic of discussion for this Waste Reduction Week (October 21 to 27). As part of celebrating Circular Economy Month, Waste Reduction Week is an opportunity to learn more about specific waste streams and the waste reduction component of a circular economy through daily themes.
Themes for this week:
- Monday, October 21 – Repair Monday
- Tuesday, October 22 – Textile Tuesday
- Wednesday, October 23 – E-Waste Wednesday
- Thursday...
Spend your PA Day with us at the Durham York Energy Centre
Posted on Monday, October 21, 2024 09:00 AM
Drop by the Durham York Energy Centre, located at 1835 Energy Drive in Courtice, for a free family-friendly event on Friday, October 25 and Friday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Activities include:
- Guided tours to our control room to view the waste pit and see the “claw”.
- Interactive waste sorting games.
- Activity books and colouring pages.
- Stickers, temporary tattoos, photo opportunities, and button making.
- Meet the staff and have your questions answered by our team.
- Informational displays.
No...
Road closure on North Street in Newcastle
Posted on Friday, October 18, 2024 10:38 AM
This PSA has been updated to reflect the latest information.
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on North Street (Regional Road 17) in the Municipality of Clarington’s community of Newcastle.
When: October 21 to December 20. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: North Street, from Grady Drive to 550 metres north of Grady Drive, in Newcastle.
Why: To safely reconstruct North Street to support new development.
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Lane restrictions on Bloor Street West in Oshawa
Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2024 01:36 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Bloor Street West (Regional Road 22) in the City of Oshawa.
When: October 17 to December 17. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Eastbound and westbound lane restrictions will take place on Bloor Street West, from east of Thornton Road South to Stevenson Road South (Regional Road 53), in Oshawa.
Why: To allow for the relocation of Enbridge Gas infrastructure in...
Durham Region to test nuclear public alerting system on October 29 and 30
Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:58 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham will conduct its annual test of the nuclear public alerting system on October 29 and 30. The system is designed to warn people in the unlikely event of an emergency at the nuclear-generating stations in Clarington or Pickering.
The test will take place during daytime hours, over two days:
- On October 29, an auto dialer will call listed landline phone numbers within 10 kilometres of the nuclear-generating stations in Durham Region. The calls will appear as...
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