Durham Region has announced that seasonal leaf and yard waste is no longer accepted at regional waste management facilities (WMFs), but is still accepted at the curb.
It asked residents to check the waste calendar for collection dates.
To ensure operations, while ensuring the health and safety of both employees and residents, the region has implemented the following measures at Waste Management Facilities:
- WMFs are not longer accepting cash payments.
- Staff have discontinued issuing inbound customers with paper tickets for specialty items.
- Staff are practicing physical distancing and are advising residents to do the same.
- As always, staff continue to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
- To limit on-site activity, the WMFs will be queueing cars and only allowing a small number of cars on-site at a time as necessary.
- The WMFs have been receiving daily cleaning and disinfecting, and disinfectant is used at high volume touch and common areas, with a special focus on the debit/credit machines.
- The WMFs have supplies to ensure cleanliness, including hand sanitizer and cleaning products.
- The WMFs are limiting the number of people on-site at one time.
- The Oshawa WMF also temporarily closed the Paint Exchange portion of the facility, as it is a high-volume area that doesn’t allow for physical distancing.
- The WMFs have stopped providing dog treats and lollipops to customers with pets and children (a practice at some WMFs).
- The WMFs are following all Health and Safety protocols and staff are provided daily Health and Safety updates, especially as it pertains to personal safety and handwashing.
- The WMFs have increased the distance of the Hazardous waste drop-off table between residents and staff.
Residents will be required to show proof of residency when using our Waste Management Facilities.