Changes to the waste collection schedule for Easter holidays 2024

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of changes to the scheduled curbside waste collection due to the upcoming Easter holidays.

When and where: Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge and Whitby.

Residents that normally receive waste collection on Fridays are reminded that due to Good Friday, waste will instead be collected on Saturday, March 30.  

Monday, April 1: Oshawa and Whitby

For residents in Oshawa and Whitby, there will be no curbside waste collection on Monday, April 1. Waste collection during the week of April 1 will occur one day later than your regularly scheduled collection day due to the Easter Monday holiday.

Garbage and green bin collection services for Oshawa and Whitby residents is provided by their respective municipalities.

Residents of the City of Oshawa are encouraged to download the Durham Region Waste App or access the online collection calendar at oshawa.ca/waste.

Residents of the Town of Whitby can download the Whitby Waste Buddy App or access their calendars through whitby.ca/waste. The Durham Region Waste and Whitby Waste Buddy App provide residents with customized collection schedules, reminders about collection days, the Know Before You Throw search tool and service alerts. Available on Google Play or in the App Store, free to download.

Regional Waste Management Facilities and Household Special Waste Depot

The Regional Waste Management Facilities in Brock, Scugog and Oshawa, and the Household Special Waste Depot in Clarington, will be closed Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30. Regular operating hours will resume Tuesday, April 2.

For more information, visit durham.ca/waste, email waste@durham.ca, dial 311 (within Regional limits) or 905-668-7711 (toll-free at 1-800-372-1102).

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