Durham Region announces winners of the Waste App Contest

Whitby, Ontario – From June 8 to 28, more than 7,000 residents entered the special Durham Region Waste App Contest for a chance to win a $100 grocery store gift card of their choosing. The contest encouraged residents to enter by downloading either the Durham Region Waste app or the Whitby Waste Buddy app, which resulted in more than 1,500 new downloads for each app.

Thank you to all Durham residents who participated in the contest. A special congratulations to the winners who were randomly selected from each area municipality in Durham Region:

• Ajax – Ashvin 
• Brock – John G.
• Clarington – Chris M.
• Oshawa – Kimberly O.
• Port Perry – Richard S.
• Pickering – (Anonymous)
• Uxbridge – Steve S.
• Whitby – Jortin M.

Residents are encouraged to continue using the convenient and helpful apps. Both the Durham Region Waste app and the Whitby Waste buddy app can help residents use their mobile phone to view schedules, receive reminders and find information about scheduling special waste pick-ups. Plus, you can use the Whitby Waste Buddy app’s Waste Wizard tool or the Durham Region Waste app’s Know Before You Throw tool for helpful waste sorting tips. Convenient reminders can also help ensure you never miss a garbage day again!

The waste apps have also been a useful tool during COVID-19 to help update residents regarding closures, event cancellations, facility changes and updated safety protocols. By downloading the app, residents can be assured they’ll get the latest, accurate information about their waste collection directly to their phones.

To learn more about the Durham Region Waste App, visit durham.ca/WasteApp.

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For more information, contact Corporate Communications.