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.

When: Oshawa and Whitby residents will have their Blue Box collection moved to the following day the week of February 19.

Blue Box collection scheduled for Monday, February 19 (Family Day) will be moved to Tuesday, February 20. This shift will continue throughout the week, ending with Friday, February 23 collection being moved to Saturday, February 24.

Where: Blue Box collection changes only affect residents of the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby.

Why: Changes to Blue Box collection dates are taking place in observance of the Family Day holiday.

Note: Residents are reminded to have blue box materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of collection. 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.

For more information on Durham’s two-stream Blue Box recycling program, please visit durham.ca/waste, call 311 (within Regional limits) or 905-668-7711 (toll-free at 1-800-372-1102).

Residents are encouraged to download the Durham Region Waste and Whitby Waste Buddy Apps to access waste management information. The Durham Region Waste and Whitby Waste Buddy Apps provide residents with customized collection schedules, reminders about collection days, Know Before You Throw search tool and service alerts. Available for free on Google Play or in the App Store.

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