Changes to blue box collection schedule in Oshawa and Whitby due to Family Day

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department, would like to remind Oshawa and Whitby residents of changes to the scheduled Blue Box collection due to the Family Day holiday.

When: February 15 to 19, 2021.

Where: Residents of the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby only, will temporarily have their blue box collection moved to the next day.

This means that Blue Box collection scheduled for Monday, February 15 (Family Day) will be moved to Tuesday, February 16. This shift will continue throughout the week, ending with Friday, February 19’s collection being moved to Saturday, February 20.

Garbage and green bin collection for Oshawa and Whitby residents is the responsibility of the individual municipalities, not the Region of Durham. These residents are asked to check their waste calendars or contact their local municipality regarding collection of these items.

Why: These changes are taking place due to the Family Day holiday.

Note: Residents are reminded to have blue box materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of collection. For more information on Durham’s two-stream Blue Box recycling program, please visit durham.ca/Waste, email waste@durham.ca, call 905-697-5300 (toll-free at 1-800-667-5671) or download the Durham Region Waste App.

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