Residents invited to enter the Durham Region Waste App Contest

Whitby, Ontario – Starting today, Durham Region residents can enter the Durham Region Waste App Contest for a chance to win a $100 grocery store gift card of their choosing. Full contest details are available at durham.ca/WasteAppContest.

To enter, residents can download the Durham Region Waste app on the App Store or Google Play to their mobile device. In partnership with the Town of Whitby, residents in Whitby need to enter the contest by downloading the Whitby Waste Buddy app. Then, sign up for a reminder (via email, mobile, iCal, voice or text message) and enter the contest on the app. One winner will be selected from each area municipality in Durham Region. Only one entry per person will be included, and winners will be randomly chosen. The contest closes on June 28 at midnight.

Both apps allow users to easily find information about waste in their municipality; with both the Durham Region Waste app and the Whitby Waste Buddy app, residents can use their mobile phone to view schedules, receive reminders and find information about special pickups. 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 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.

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“With COVID-19, we’ve seen just how essential waste services are for residents and businesses, as well as how vital it is to get factual information from a reliable source. That’s why I encourage our residents to download the Durham Region Waste app, or for Whitby residents the Whitby Waste Buddy app, to help ensure they have all the information they need to properly and safely dispose of their waste.”

-        Gioseph Anello, Director of Waste Management

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For more information, contact Corporate Communications.