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Durham Region reminds residents of special waste collection services
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2023 03:47 PM
Whitby, Ontario – If you have an old appliance, porcelain bathroom fixtures, couch or television that you would like to have collected, the Region of Durham offers free special curbside collection.
Special waste collection is available for:
- Bulky goods such as mattresses, box springs, couches, chairs, desks, coffee tables, dressers and other furniture.
- Metal goods such as stoves, washers, dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, dishwashers, freezers and microwaves.
- Scrap metal such...
Regional facilities closed on Friday, June 30
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 02:31 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents that several Regional facilities, including Regional Headquarters, will be closed in observance of Canada Day on Friday, June 30. This includes public front counters, payment and point of sale locations.
When: Friday, June 30.
Where: Regional facilities throughout Durham Region. Please visit durham.ca/ServiceImpacts for a detailed list of affected locations and services, and for more information.
Why: Closures are taking place...
Does your water meter need replacement? You may receive a notice
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 01:28 PM
On behalf of The Regional Municipality of Durham, Neptune Technology Group will be scheduling appointments with property owners whose water meters need replacement.
You may receive a notice from now until the replacement program is completed.
These appointments are to upgrade existing water meters and update user accounts, allowing the Region of Durham to conduct remote readings.
Neptune will attempt to contact the property owner via letter and by phone regarding planned water meter replacement.
Full charge ahead: Durham continues electric vehicle charging station expansion
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 04:31 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham is set to ramp up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure installation with the recent announcement of more than $600,000 in federal funding from the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. This third round of funding from the program will see a total of 85 new EV charging stations added across Durham by the end of 2024. New program partners, the Township of Brock and the Durham Catholic District School Board, will each install two EV charging...
Roadway line painting operations are now underway
Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 01:36 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to advise residents that roadway line painting is now underway. Drivers are asked to exercise caution when approaching these vehicles. Before heading out on the road, residents can follow line painting operations in real time using live traffic and navigation apps.
When: Weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. until November.
Where: The Region is responsible for roadway pavement markings on more than 3,300 lane kilometres in Durham,...