Upcoming Blue box recycling collection schedule changes in Oshawa and Whitby due to Family Day

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind Oshawa and Whitby residents of changes to the scheduled blue box collection due to the Family Day holiday on Monday, February 20.

When: February 20 to 25, 2023.

Where: Residents of the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby will temporarily have their blue box collection moved to the next day.

This means that blue box collection scheduled for Monday, February 20 (Family Day) will be moved to Tuesday, February 21. This shift will continue throughout the week, ending with collection scheduled for Friday, February 24 being moved to Saturday, February 25.

Garbage and green bin collection for Oshawa and Whitby residents is the responsibility of the individual municipalities, not the Region of Durham. Residents are asked to check their waste calendars or contact their local municipality regarding the collection of these items.

Note: Residents are reminded to have blue box materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of collection. Place blue boxes, green bin, and garbage on cleared parts of your driveway. For more information on Durham’s two-stream Blue Box recycling program, please visit durham.ca/Waste, call 311 (within Regional limits) or toll-free at 1-800-372-1102.

Residents are encouraged to download the Durham Region Waste App and Whitby Waste Buddy to access waste management information.

The Durham Region Waste App and Whitby Waste Buddy provide residents with customized collection schedules, reminders about collection days, Know Before You Throw search tool and service alerts. Available on Google Play or in the App Store. Free to download.

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