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Durham Region diverts 160 metric tonnes of household batteries from the waste stream
Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region has officially diverted 160.5 metric tonnes (160,500 kilograms) of household batteries from the waste stream through its award-winning curbside battery collection program with the recent spring collection drive.
“This program is a success because of the efforts of our staff and program partners—Raw Materials Company Inc., Stewardship Ontario, Green For Life and Miller Waste Systems—but most of all because of our residents,” said Susan Siopis, Commissioner of Works....
Durham Region road projects affected by contractor's labour disruption
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise the public that due to the labour disruption with LiUNA Local 183, several Regional road construction projects will stop work immediately. This union represents contract workers in the paving industry employed by Coco Paving and other companies. There are currently three Regional road construction projects that involve Coco Paving. This labour disruption does not involve Durham Region employees.
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Region of Durham celebrates the official opening of the Nonquon Water Pollution Control Plant
Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Today, The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department celebrated the official opening of the new Nonquon Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). The new facility will provide for future growth in Port Perry, while utilizing the existing lagoons to store peak flows until they can be treated by the new plant.
The new Nonquon WPCP has a rated annual average day flow of 5,900 cubic metres per day, compared to the previous lagoon-based treatment system which had a treatment...
Durham Region receives additional funding to support access to affordable child care
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham has received more than $4 million in provincial funding from the Ministry of Education to increase access to affordable licensed child care spaces, support new child care fee subsidies, and reduce fee subsidy waiting lists, as part of the provincial Child Care Expansion Plan.
“This financial commitment ensures that Durham families continue to have access to high-quality child care,” said Roger Anderson, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer....
Home-based businesses and farms: We want to hear from you! Complete the Business Count today
Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The sixth-annual Business Count is currently underway and The Regional Municipality of Durham is encouraging home-based businesses and farm owners and operators to participate by completing the Business Count online at www.durham.ca/businesscount, which will be open until August 25.
The Business Count is a Regional project that aims to collect employment statistics and promote economic development initiatives. The project gathers data about local businesses, including the type...
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