Spring cleaning? Donate your reusable items at Reuse Days

Whether you’re spring cleaning, Marie Kondo-ing, or simply looking to clear some space in your garage, Reuse Days are the perfect opportunity to give new life to old items. At Reuse Days, the Works Department partners with local charities to donate good-quality, reusable items—keeping them out of the waste stream.

What kind of items can be donated? Acceptable items include clothing, textiles, furniture, appliances, cabinets, countertops and most other reusable renovation materials. 

Upcoming Reuse Days events:

• Saturday, May 25 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby
• Saturday, June 15 – 8 a.m. to noon
  Whitby Operations Centre, 333 McKinney Drive, Whitby
• Saturday, July 20 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby
• Saturday, August 17 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  Durham Region Waste Management Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby
• Saturday, September 28 – 8 a.m. to noon
  Lakeview Park (parking lot), Kluane Avenue, Oshawa
• Saturday, October 19 – 8 a.m. to noon
  Municipal Boat Launch (parking lot), 2 Old Rail Lane, Port Perry

To learn more about waste management in Durham Region or for more information on Reuse Days, including a list of acceptable items, visit durham.ca/WasteEvents, call 1-800-667-5671 or download the Durham Region Waste App.