Durham Region is inviting residents to drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal at Environment Days.
According to the region, the events will run from 8 am to noon, rain or shine, at the following locations:
- Saturday, April 26 – Ajax Operations Centre, 800 Salem Road North, Ajax
- Saturday, August 16 – Clarington Operations Depot 42, 178 Darlington-Clarke Townline Road, Bowmanville
- Saturday, September 20 – Uxbridge Seniors Centre (parking lot), 75 Marietta Street, Uxbridge
- Saturday, October 18 – Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (rear parking lot), 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering
Residents attending are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for donation to local food banks. Durham asks that any donated items be unopened, undamaged, and not expired.
Donate items in good condition for reuse
Items accepted:
- Clothing and textiles in all conditions, please wash before donating
- Shoes and accessories
- Home decor, bedding and linens
- Games, toys, puzzles and sporting goods
Items not accepted:
- Garbage
- Household hazardous waste
- Electronics
- Furniture
- Cribs, high chairs, strollers and all other baby equipment
- Renovation material
Charities have the right to refuse materials. Unaccepted materials are your responsibility. You can bring unaccepted materials to a waste management facility. Fees will apply.
For more details or to learn how to prepare for a collection event, visit durham.ca/WasteEvents.