The Regional Municipality of Durham has teamed up with the area municipalities to offer free compost to residents at special events taking place across the region.
In appreciation of a continued community-wide commitment to the Regional organics collection programs, residents are provided with free compost made using organics collected through curbside Green Bin and Yard Waste programs, said a municipal statement.
WHEN AND WHERE:
Saturday, April 30 from 8 am to noon
- Ajax Operations Centre
800 Salem Road North, Ajax - Municipal Boat Launch (parking lot)
2 Old Rail Lane, Port Perry
Saturday, May 7 from 8 am to noon
- Lakeview Park (parking lot)
Kluane Avenue, Oshawa - Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre (parking lot)
176 Main Street, Beaverton
Saturday, May 14 from 8 am to noon
- Whitby Operations Centre
333 McKinney Drive, Whitby - Clarington Operations Depot 42
178 Darlington-Clarke Townline Road, Bowmanville
Saturday, May 28 from 8 am to noon
- Don Beer Arena (parking lot)
940 Dillingham Road, Pickering - Uxbridge Arena and Recreation Centre (parking lot)
291 Brock Street West, Uxbridge
The statement said 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 blue boxes of compost per vehicle.
Green bins, blue boxes, blue box lids and backyard composters will also be available for purchase (Visa, Mastercard, debit or e-transfer only), and broken bins can be exchanged for free.
Residents are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item, to be donated to a local food bank.
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