Drop off your electronic waste, household hazardous waste and reusable items in Oshawa on September 28, said Durham Region’s Works Department.
In partnership with the City of Oshawa, it is hosting a Diversion Day on September 28, when you can drop off electronic waste, household hazardous waste and reusable items, free of charge.
When: Saturday, September 28, from 8 a.m. to noon (rain or shine).
Where: Lakeview Park (parking lot), Kluane Avenue, Oshawa.
Electronic waste collection: To provide residents with a convenient, free drop-off service to properly recycle their electronics. By participating, residents are helping to recover and recycle valuable resources, while keeping toxic materials out of the waste stream. Examples of electronic waste include: cellular phones, audio and video players, VCRs, DVD and Blu-Ray players, stereos and receivers, computer peripherals, printing devices, televisions, personal digital assistants and pagers, cameras and radios, telephones, desktop computers, monitors, camcorders and portable computers. Residents should erase personal information from hard drives and SIM cards before bringing their obsolete, broken and end of life electronics for safe and secure recycling.
Household hazardous waste collection: By safely disposing of household hazardous waste (HHW), residents help prevent toxic materials from entering local ecosystems and local water sources. Examples of household hazardous waste include: antifreeze; batteries; brake fluid; motor oil and filters; fluorescent light bulbs and tubes; pesticides; herbicides; fertilizers; insecticides; cooking oil; medications; syringes (contained in a sealed puncture-proof container); mercury thermostats; pressurized tanks (propane, oxygen, helium or other gases); pool chemicals; paints; stains and solvents. Commercial, institutional, agricultural or industrial waste is not permitted. Pick up a free gallon of paint when you drop off your HHW. One per vehicle, while supplies last, courtesy of Photech Environmental.
Reusable materials: A program to divert quality, reusable items from the waste stream, including: clothing, textiles, furniture, appliances, cabinets, countertops and most other reusable renovation materials. Only items deemed to be suitable for reuse by local charities will be accepted. Garbage, household hazardous waste and electronics will not be accepted. Materials refused by charities must be removed by residents and may be disposed of at one of the Region’s waste management facilities (fees may apply).
Residents are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item, to be donated to a local food bank (please check that boxes and cans aren’t damaged, opened or expired).