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Five recycling mistakes you can avoid

1. Take-out coffee cups

Coffee cups don’t belong in the blue box. The plastic lining that prevents them from leaking also makes them unsuitable for recycling.

2. Plastic bags

Durham Region doesn’t accept plastic bags. Residents are advised instead to return them to retailers participating in the Plastic Bag Take-Back program.

3. Soiled cardboard

Paperboard and cardboard containers or packaging that have been soiled with food should be thrown in the green bin rather than the blue box. Contaminated paper...

The Region of Durham and local municipalities ask province to reaffirm commitment to Lakeshore East GO Train extension

Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham, along with the Municipality of Clarington, City of Oshawa and Town of Whitby are asking the Province to reaffirm its commitment to extend GO Train service east to Oshawa and Bowmanville. Just this week, Durham Region and local municipalities passed unanimous resolutions asking the provincial government to move forward with the GO Train Lakeshore East extension, resolve all pending negotiations and begin construction on this long-awaited project.

The resolutions...

Social Services Department honoured with Excellence Canada award

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Social Services Department was presented with Excellence Canada's Gold certification in the Excellence, Innovation and Wellness Standard at Durham Regional Council today. To achieve this standard, the department demonstrated a commitment to excellence, embraced innovation across its six divisions, and continued to prioritize employee wellness.

“On behalf of Regional Council, congratulations to the Social Services Department on this national achievement,”...

Road closure on Cedar Street in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of a road closure on Cedar Street in the City of Oshawa.

When: January 7 to 11. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Cedar Street, from Carlton Court to Wasaga Court, in Oshawa.

Why: To install water and sewer services in support of new development.

Note: Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and construction workers. Plan your route online...

Convenient curbside Christmas tree collection in January

Whitby, Ontario – When the holidays are over, Durham Region will collect natural Christmas trees to be shredded into wood chips and used as mulch.

When and where:

• Ajax and Pickering: Christmas tree collection will be on regular collection days during the weeks of January 7 and 14.
• Brock, Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge: Christmas tree collection will only take place on Monday, January 7 and Monday, January 14.
• Oshawa and Whitby: residents should refer to their municipal waste collection calendar for...