Drop off electronic waste, household hazardous waste and reusable items in Pickering on August 21

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Works Department, in partnership with the City of Pickering, is hosting a Diversion Day on August 21. At the event, you can drop off electronic waste, household hazardous waste and reusable items, free of charge. Residents are also encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item, to be donated to a local food bank. Please ensure that boxes and cans aren’t damaged, opened or expired.

When: Saturday, August 21, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine).

Where: Don Beer Arena (rear parking lot), 940 Dillingham Road, Pickering.

Why: To divert electronic waste, household hazardous waste and reusable items from the waste stream.

Notes:

Electronic waste collection: Bring your end-of-life electronics for free recycling. Examples of electronic waste include: cellular phones, MP3 players, cameras, televisions, radios, VCRs, DVD and Blu-Ray players, monitors, printers and computers. Appliances and power tools will not be accepted. Residents should erase personal information from hard drives and SIM cards before bringing their obsolete, broken and end-of-life electronics for safe and secure recycling.

Household hazardous waste collection: By safely disposing of household hazardous waste (HHW), residents help prevent toxic materials from entering local ecosystems and local water sources. Examples of household hazardous waste include: antifreeze, batteries, cooking oil, fuel (non-transferable), household chemicals and cleaners, lawn and garden chemicals, medications, motor oil, paints and solvents, pool chemicals and pressurized tanks (propane, oxygen, helium or other gases). Commercial, institutional, agricultural or industrial waste is not permitted.

Reusable materials: Drop off reusable items such as clothing, textiles, shoes, home décor, bedding, sporting goods and more. Only items deemed to be suitable for reuse by local charities will be accepted. Materials refused by charities must be removed by residents and may be disposed of at one of the Region’s waste management facilities (fees may apply).

Masks and physical distancing are required.

To learn more about waste management in Durham Region, or for more information including tips for attending a collection event, visit durham.ca/waste, email waste@durham.ca, call 1-800-667-5671 or download the Durham Region Waste App.

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