Durham Region has once again partnered with local municipalities to provide free compost at special events across the region as a way to thank residents for their participation in leaf and yard waste collection programs.
The event will be running from April 25 to May 30th across various different locations in Durham as listed below.
Saturday, April 25 from 8am to noon (rain or shine)
- Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax
- Lakeview Park (parking lot) Kluane Avenue, Oshawa
Saturday, May 2 from 8am to noon (rain or shine)
- Whitby Operations Centre, 333 McKinney Drive, Whitby
- Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre (parking lot), 91 Elliot Street, Cannington
Saturday, May 9 from 8am to noon
- Clarington Operations Depot 42, 178 Darlington-Clarke Townline Road, Bowmanville (south of Highway 2)
Saturday, May 23 from 8am to noon
- Don Beer Arena (parking lot), 940 Dillingham Road, Pickering
- Scugog Community Recreation Centre (parking lot), 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry
Saturday, May 30 from 8am to noon
- Uxbridge Arena & Recreation Centre (parking lot), 291 Brock Street West, Uxbridge
These are self-serve events. Residents must bring a shovel and containers to carry their compost. Quantities are first-come, first-served and limited to four reusable containers of compost per vehicle.
Green bins and backyard composters will not be available for sale or exchange at these events. Purchase new Green Bins, kitchen containers or backyard composters or exchange broken Green Bins and kitchen containers online with free home delivery.