Grow your Green Bin! New materials are now accepted

Diapers, menstrual products, incontinence products, pet waste and pet litter can now be disposed of in the Green Bin for weekly curbside collection.

The revised program is designed to maximize waste diversion, minimize the waste being processed at the Durham York Energy Centre, increase convenience, and achieve compliance with Ontario’s Food and Organic Waste Policy Statement.

A limited number of additional Green Bins will be available for residents to purchase, to a maximum of one per household, at a reduced rate of $10. Residents may purchase more Green Bins from the Region at the full cost of $19. There is no limit to the number of Green Bins that can be set out for collection each week. The maximum weight per Green Bin remains at 20 kilograms (44 pounds) for the health and safety of our collectors. Residents are still required to use 100 per cent certified compostable liner bags for disposing of all Green Bin organic waste.

For more information, visit durham.ca/GreenBin.