The Regional Municipality of Durham has reminded residents to place their used or unwanted household batteries out for recycling on their collection day during the week of April 20.
- When: Spring battery collection occurs the week of April 20 on blue box collection days.
- Where: Households across Durham Region who currently receive curbside collection services.
- Why: Batteries are not garbage – up to 92 per cent of battery components are recyclable and recoverable. By taking part in the battery collection program, you can help eliminate mercury, cadmium and other heavy metals from entering the environment. Since 2012, Durham residents have diverted more than 238,000kg of batteries from the waste stream.
Note: Residents received two orange labels in their 2019-2020 Waste Collection Calendar Guide. A printable version of the label can be found at durham.ca/Battery. Residents should affix the label to a clear, sealable plastic bag containing their used or unwanted household batteries. Sealed bags should be placed on top of paper blue boxes for collection during the week of April 20 only. Keeping batteries separate from other blue box materials helps workers to clearly identify them; please do not put loose batteries inside your blue box.