Please remove and recycle election signs

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind federal election candidates that in accordance with the Region’s Temporary Sign By-law No. 76-2017, as amended, all signs must be removed within 48 hours following the election (by the evening of Wednesday, October 23). A copy of the Temporary Sign By-Law No. 76-2017 is available online at durham.ca/SignBylaw.

Durham Region's Sign Recycling Program provides candidates the opportunity to recycle dedicated loads of signs, free of charge. Acceptable signs include all election signs made of corrugated plastic, plastic film or paperboard. Signs may be dropped off at Durham’s three waste management facilities; find one near you at durham.ca/WMF. Wooden stakes and wire mounts must be removed from signs before delivering to the waste management facility. Wooden stakes and wire mounts can also be recycled at the waste management facility. Candidates who are considering future campaigns are encouraged to keep their signs for reuse.

For more information on the Temporary Sign By-law, contact the Durham Region Works Department, Traffic Engineering and Operations division at 905-666-8116, or trafficdispatch@durham.ca, or visit durham.ca/SignBylaw. For more information on the Sign Recycling program visit durham.ca/WMF.

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