Town of Whitby, which is experiencing a labour strike, announced that starting today (October 18) at 9 am, Iroquois Park Sports Centre waste drop-off site is open.
The second location at McKinney Center (222 McKinney Drive) will open later this week, with timing to be confirmed. Additional drop-off sites will be considered based on community and operational needs.
The town said residents and local businesses who usually receive curbside pickup can drop off garbage and green bin waste Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Waste drop-off is available to Whitby residents only, the town said adding proof of address (ex. driver’s licence, utility or tax bill) may be required upon arrival.
Bag limits has been increased from four to six bags during this time. The town asked residents to put all garbage and green bin organic material together in regular garbage bags.
Accepted Items:
- Garbage
- Green big organics
Not accepted:
- Yard waste (leaves, sticks, etc.)
- Construction materials (bricks, concrete, etc.)
- Electronic waste (old computers, phones, etc.)
- Bulky items (couches, toilets, etc.)
- Hazardous materials
Quick Facts:
- Regular curbside garbage and green bin collection offered by the town is currently suspended in all areas outside of West Whitby, which has service contracted to a third party.
- Leaf and yard waste collection is suspended across the community until further notice.
- Curbside blue box collection continues. It is provided by the Region of Durham and is not impacted by this strike.
- Drop-off sites are being carefully chosen in consultation with environmental and public health authorities and regulations to minimize impact.
The town said it is committed to having meaningful discussions and reaching a fair and reasonable agreement with CUPE Local 53 Full-time to end the current strike.
Power Outage
It seems the town’s woes continues with a power outage affecting southeast Whitby last night, according to utility provider, Elexicon Energy.
“Outage in Whitby affecting SE Whitby. ETR: Tomorrow at 1 am. Crews have been dispatched,” said an Elexicon alert last night.
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