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Waste Collection Calendar
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Information Guide
July 2021-June 2022
“Durham Region Waste” App
Download the “Durham Region Waste”
app in your app store.
Address Look-Up Tool
Oshawa.ca/WasteLookup
Service Oshawa
Collection Map
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Tow n of W hi tby M uni ci pal ity o f C lar ingt on Township of ScugogUse the map to find the day and
collection schedule that is appropriate
for your household:
If your address falls in the purple area of the map, follow the schedule for Area 1 on page 6.
If your address falls in the yellow area of the map, follow the schedule for Area 2 on page 8.
Have Questions?
Online Address Look-Up Tool:Visit Oshawa.ca/WasteLookup to find your collection schedule.
Durham Region Waste App:
Download the Durham Region Waste app by searching for “Durham Region Waste” in your app store.
Service Oshawa:
For garbage, green bin, yard waste or large item collection inquiries contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 or [email protected]
Durham Region:
For recycling inquiries contact the Region of Durham at 905-697-5300
Waste
Collection Etiquette
• Use standard garbage bags no larger
than 66 cm x 90 cm (26” x 36”) and
do not exceed 20 kg (44 lbs) weight
limit.
• Empty liquids and remove lids from
bottles and jars. Place lids separately
in your blue box.
• Keep compost free of plastic. Line
your kitchen container with 100%
certified compostable bags (NOT
biodegradable or plastic bags),
paper-based products or wrap
organics securely in newspaper.
• Recycling must be loose inside your blue box, not in plastic bags. Don’t overfill your blue boxes and keep material below the rim to prevent wind from blowing material out.
• Place your green bins and garbage beside each other. This makes collection quicker and more efficient for collection staff.
• Large item collections must be
scheduled ahead of time. Arrange for the collection of large oversized items at least 2 business days prior to your garbage collection day.
Know Be
Know Before You
Throw
Setting out Garbage and Organic Waste
Garbage - Bi-weekly Collection
• Am I using the right garbage bag? Only use standard garbage bags
that are no larger than 66 cm x 90 cm (26” x 36”)
• Be mindful of bag weight restrictions - do not overload your bags
or exceed the 20 kg (44 lbs) weight limit.
• Stay within the bi-weekly limit - a maximum of 4 garbage bags per
bi-weekly collection is allowed.
• If you need to set out more, buy a tag! Garbage bags with bag tags
(page 12) attached will be collected.
Organics Waste - Weekly Collection
• Am I using the right organics bag? Use only 100% certified
compostable bags - keep plastics out of organic waste!
• Be mindful of the weight of your curbside bin - Do not
overload your organics collection bin (more details, page 11)
Waste Collection and COVID-19
Stay 2 m (6 ft) apart
What do I need to know?
• Waste collection is an essential service, and keeps our City clean and safe!
• Always practice physical distancing - stay 2 m (6 ft) away from Waste Operations staff
• To protect our community and staff, please ensure that all garbage and green bin materials are bagged and securely tied.
Know Before You Throw
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Download the “Durham Region Waste” app to get sorting tips for blue box, green bin and garbage.
Blue Box
Weekly Collection
Containers
Clear plastic egg cartons Milk and juice cartons Plastic takeout food containersMetal food and beverage cans
Plastic tubs and lids Aluminum foil,
plates and pans
Clear plastic takeout cups Fruit and vegetable containers Empty aerosol and paint cans (lids removed)
Green Bin
Weekly Collection
Pasta, rice, potatoes, couscous, oatmeal,
flour and grains muffins and candiesCake, cookies, pie,
Fruit
Eggs and eggshells
Bread, toast, cereal, baked goods and pizza
Coffee grounds, filters and tea bags
Garbage
Collection Every Other Week
Disposable razors
Takeout beverage cups, lids and
straws Plastic plates, cups and cutlery
Animal waste and kitty litter
Plastic wrap and bubble wrap Meat, fish and
Single serve yogurt and pudding cups Molded bakery trays Plastic bottles
Papers
Boxboard Cardboard Printed materials, magazines, soft cover books andnewspapers
Reminder: Large cardboard boxes can be broken down and bundled beside bins.
Paper egg cartons and drink trays
Dairy products
Vegetables
Nuts and shells
Houseplants and flowers
Hair, pet fur, feathers and dryer lint Soiled paper food packaging Soiled paper towels, napkins, tissues and small amounts of shredded paper
Reminder: Don’t place recycling in clear plastic bags. Material will only be collected from blue boxes.
Wooden food crates Disposable mop sheets, sanitizing wipes and dryer sheets Toothpaste tube
Broken glass, dishes, light bulbs (place in a sealed box marked
“sharp objects”) Furnace filters Diapers and sanitary products Animal waste and
kitty litter
Plastic wrap and bubble wrap
Reminder: Place your green bins and garbage bags
beside each other. This makes collection quicker and more efficient for collection staff.
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For blue box collection inquiries and more information on what goes in the blue box visit Durham.ca/BlueBox or contact the Region of
Durham at 905-697-5300 or [email protected]
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For more information on green bin and garbage collection visit Oshawa.ca/Waste or contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 or [email protected]
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M T W T F S 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31Collection Schedule Area 1
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 (Check the map at the front of this guide to confirm your collection day and area.)
July 2021
M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31Reminder: Register for Christmas
tree collection M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30
Reminder: Pumpkins will be
collected with yard waste after Halloween M T W T F S 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30
August 2021
M T W T F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31September 2021
M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
Circle your collection day here:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Green Bin and Blue Box: Weekly Garbage and Seasonal Yard Waste:
Every other week
Garbage and seasonal yard waste collection schedule.
Indicates weeks where garbage and yard waste are not collected.
Yard Waste:
Ends: week of November 29, 2021 Starts: week of April 18, 2022
Holiday Collection Changes:
Collections that fall on a holiday will be picked up the next day. Collection will occur one day later for the rest of the week.
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Winter reminder: Set material on clear portions of the driveway, not on top of snowbanks or icy patches.
January 2022
M T W T F S 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31Reminder: Christmas tree
collection January 10-14 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28
February 2022
March 2022
M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 M T W T F S 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30April 2022
M T W T F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31May 2022
June 2022
M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30Battery Collection: Use the stickers
provided and follow the instructions for collection with your blue box during the weeks of November 8-12, 2021 and April 19-23, 2022.
Christmas Tree Collection:
Register your address for pick by
January 6, 2022.
See page 13 for details.
Green Bin Blue Box Garbage
Yard Waste Battery Christmas Tree
Service Oshawa
905-436-3311 | [email protected]
Address Look-Up Tool
Oshawa.ca/WasteLookup
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Collection Schedule Area 2
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 (Check the map at the front of this guide to confirm your collection day and area.)
M T W T F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30
Reminder: Pumpkins will be
collected with yard waste after
Halloween M T W T F S 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31
July 2021
August 2021
September 2021
M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 M T W T F S 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30
October 2021
M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31Reminder: Register for Christmas
tree collection
November 2021
December 2021
Circle your collection day here:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Green Bin and Blue Box: Weekly Garbage and Seasonal Yard Waste:
Every other week
Garbage and seasonal yard waste collection schedule.
Indicates weeks where garbage and yard waste are not collected.
Yard Waste:
Ends: week of November 22, 2021 Starts: week of April 11, 2022
Holiday Collection Changes:
Service Oshawa
905-436-3311 | [email protected]
Address Look-Up Tool
Oshawa.ca/WasteLookup
“Durham Region Waste” App
Download the waste app by searching for
“Durham Region Waste” in your app store.
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Winter reminder: Set material on clear portions of the driveway, not on top of snowbanks or icy patches.
M T W T F S 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30
January 2022
M T W T F S 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31Reminder: Christmas tree
collection January 10-14 M T W T F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30
Battery Collection: Use the stickers
provided and follow the instructions for collection with your blue box during the weeks of November 8-12, 2021 and April 19-23, 2022.
Christmas Tree Collection:
Register your address for pick by
January 6, 2022.
See page 13 for details.
Green Bin Blue Box Garbage
Blue Box Collection Tips
Weekly collection
• Place your blue boxes at the curb before 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection. • Separate recycling into two blue boxes - one for papers and one for containers.
• Flatten small cardboard boxes and place them securely in with your paper. Flatten, bundle and tie larger boxes and place them on top of or between your blue boxes.
• Empty liquids and remove lids from bottles and jars. Place lids separately in your blue box. • On windy days, put your blue boxes out the morning of collection rather than the night
before.
• During winter months, set blue boxes on cleared portions of your driveway and not on top of snowbanks or icy patches.
• Do not overload blue boxes or use plastic bags. Purchase additional boxes if needed. Heavy boxes and containers over the weight limit of 20 kg (44 lbs) pose a health and safety risk to contractors.
Additional blue boxes are available
at the following locations:
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Durham Region Waste Management Centre
4600 Garrard Rd., Whitby
905-697-5300, [email protected] Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Clarington Household Special Waste Depot
1998 Bowmanville Ave., Bowmanville 905-623-4387 ext. 6086, [email protected] Tuesday to Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesdays (May 4 - October 5): 8:00 a.m. - 6:00.p.m. Closed on all holidays
Service Oshawa (City Hall)
50 Centre St. S., Oshawa
905-436-3311, [email protected] Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
City Hall may be closed due to COVID-19. Contact Service Oshawa to confirm hours.
A fee will apply for extra blue boxes. Damaged boxes can be exchanged free of charge at the Durham Region Waste Management Centre.
Green Bin Collection Tips
Weekly collection
Usi
ng your kitchen food waste container:• Store the small container in your kitchen in a convenient place. • Keep compost free of plastic. Line your kitchen container with 100%
certified compostable bags, paper-based products or wrap organics securely in newspaper.
• Empty your food waste directly into the liner bags.
Look for these logos when purchasing compostable bags:
From kitchen container to curbside green bin:
• Once your kitchen container is full, tie bags and place contents into the large curbside green bin for collection. Lock lid securely to discourage pests. • Store your green bin in your garage or outside in the
shade.
• On your collection day, place your green bin at the curb before 7:00 a.m.
• Damaged green bins can be exchanged free of charge at the Durham Region Waste Management Centre (see page 10) or call Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311.
Important Reminders
• No plastic liner bags (e.g. grocery bags). • Remove plastic food wrap and packaging.
• Do not place the smaller kitchen container at the curb. • Do not overload your green bin. The weight limit is
20 kg (44 lbs). Purchase additional green bins if necessary at the Durham Region Waste Management Centre (see page 10).
• Do not place on snowbanks or icy patches.
For more information visit Oshawa.ca/Waste
Garbage Collection Tips
Collection every other week
Christmas Tree Collection
Register for collection
• Use standard garbage bags no larger than 66 cm x 90 cm (26” x 36”) and do not exceed the 20 kg (44 lbs) weight limit.
• Place bags at the curb. Waste in returnable containers or garbage cans will not be collected.
• A maximum of 4 garbage bags per collection is allowed. Additional bags with bag tags attached will be collected.
• During winter months, set garbage on cleared portions of your driveway and not on top of snowbanks, icy patches or on the road.
Garbage Bag Tags
Garbage bag tags are $12.50 for 5 tags and are sold at the following locations:
Service Oshawa (City Hall), 50 Centre St. S., 1st Floor
905-436-3311 | [email protected]
Civic Recreation Complex, 99 Thornton Rd. S. Donevan Recreation Complex, 171 Harmony Rd. S. Northview Community Centre, 150 Beatrice St. E. Animal Services, 919 Farewell St. S.
South Oshawa Community Centre, 1455 Cedar St. Delpark Homes Centre, 1661 Harmony Rd. N.
Oshawa Centre Guest Services, 419 King St. W. 905-686-6408
Buy Garbage Bag Tags Online!
Oshawa.ca/Waste
or call Service Oshawa to find out more about our
contactless purchase options!
NEW
Facilities may be closed due to COVID-19, contact Service Oshawa to confirm hours or purchase tags online.
Reduce your waste!
Reduce - limit the amount of waste your household generates Reuse - repurpose or donate gently used household items Recycle/Compost - divert what you can away from disposal Actively participate in our Waste Diversion Program
• Blue Box Recycling Collection (Region, page 10) • Green Bin Organics (City, page 11)
• Yard Waste Collection (City, page 13)
• Household Hazardous Waste (H.H.W.) Paint Exchange, Electronics and Tire Recycling Program (Region, page 15)
For more information please see Oshawa.ca/ReducingWaste
Yard Waste Collection
Seasonal collection, every other week
• Secure brush/twigs in bundles no longer than 1.2 m (4 ft) in length and no heavier than 20 kg (44 lbs).
• Branches must not exceed 10 cm (4”) in diameter. • Use paper bags or clearly labelled returnable open-top
containers.
• Don’t rake, pile or blow debris, leaves or tree branches into streets, green spaces or parks.
Acceptable
• Brush, leaves, branches, garden trimmings, pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, crab apples, weeds, house and garden plants, fallen fruit from trees, pine needles/cones.
Unacceptable
• Grass clippings, hay bales, sod, soil, stumps, stones, plastic flower pots and lumber.
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Keep our natural areas clean and healthy:
Don’t dispose of yard waste in natural areas, green spaces or parks. Although yard waste is natural and will eventually decompose, it can smother and kill native plants, spread invasive species and lead to erosion. The best way to dispose of your yard waste is to put it out for yard waste collection or in a backyard composter.
Christmas Tree Collection
Register for collection
Register your address to receive Christmas Tree Collection:
• online at Oshawa.ca/TreeCollection or, • call Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311.
Deadline for registration: Thursday, January 6, 2022
Once registered, place your tree at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, January 10. Collection may not coincide with your normal collection day. Christmas trees will be collected some time during the week of January 10.
Collection Requirements:
• Remove tinsel, wire, nails and stands. • Trees more than 1.8 m (6 ft) in length will
need to be cut in half. • No plastic tree bags.
Registering for collection helps us to plan our routes better, saving time and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Registering for collection helps us to plan our routes better, saving time and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Garbage Bag Tags
Garbage bag tags are $12.50 for 5 tags and are sold at the following locations:
Service Oshawa (City Hall), 50 Centre St. S., 1st Floor
905-436-3311 | [email protected]
Civic Recreation Complex, 99 Thornton Rd. S. Donevan Recreation Complex, 171 Harmony Rd. S. Northview Community Centre, 150 Beatrice St. E. Animal Services, 919 Farewell St. S.
South Oshawa Community Centre, 1455 Cedar St. Delpark Homes Centre, 1661 Harmony Rd. N.
Oshawa Centre Guest Services, 419 King St. W. 905-686-6408
Reduce your waste!
Reduce - limit the amount of waste your household generates Reuse - repurpose or donate gently used household items Recycle/Compost - divert what you can away from disposal Actively participate in our Waste Diversion Program
• Blue Box Recycling Collection (Region, page 10) • Green Bin Organics (City, page 11)
• Yard Waste Collection (City, page 13)
• Household Hazardous Waste (H.H.W.) Paint Exchange, Electronics and Tire Recycling Program (Region, page 15)
Large Item Collection
Book online at Oshawa.ca/LargeItemCollection or call 905-436-3311 Always reuse, repurpose or donate where possible.
• Arrange for the collection of large, oversized items at least 2 business days prior to your garbage collection day.
• Items are considered oversized if they do not fit into a standard sized garbage bag, including furniture, large household appliances, mattresses/box springs, rolled carpet/underlay, patio furniture and scrap metal such as barbecues, bed frames, metal sinks and appliances. • Residents may place up to 12 items at the curb for a
scheduled collection.
• The first collection each year is free. Additional large item collection dates can be booked for $35.
Collection Requirements:
• No more than 3 m (10 ft) long and weigh less than 70 kg (154 lbs).
• Bundled items, such as carpet/underlay must not exceed 76 cm (30”) in length, 36 cm (14”) in width and height and weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs).
• Set out materials no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the day before your scheduled collection and no later than 7:00 a.m. the day of collection. Material set out in advance of a scheduled collection day is subject to by-law enforcement.
• No tires, vehicle parts, hazardous waste, construction/renovation materials, recyclables, organics or additional bags of garbage. Remove all doors from appliances.
Waste Collection
Assistance Programs
For more information or to apply for one of these programs, contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 or [email protected]:• Special consideration to bag limit: Residents who
are unable to meet the bag limit restrictions due to a medical condition, disability or those with 3 children under the age of 3 can apply for special consideration.
• Waste collection cart program: Residents requiring
accessibility accommodations may apply for approval to use a cart, or other apparatus, to assist them in bringing their garbage to the curb.
• Large item collection assistance program: The fee for
3 additional large item collections in a given calendar year is waived for those that qualify for the program.
Region of Durham Waste Management Facility
Location:1640 Ritson Rd. N., Oshawa
Telephone: 905-433-2050
Hours:
• Tuesday to Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • First Tuesday in May to the first Tuesday in
October: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays
Site fees:
• $5 flat rate for loads up to 40 kg (88 lbs) • $1 for every 8 kg (17.6 lbs) greater than 40 kg
(88 lbs)
• $125 per 1,000 kg
• Fill materials - $250 per 1,000 kg (e.g. soil, concrete and mixed construction materials)
You can pay the fees by VISA, MasterCard or debit. No cash, cheques or accounts are accepted.
Drop-off:
• Drywall and wood
• Appliances, furniture and scrap metal • Porcelain bathroom fixtures (sinks/toilets) • Garbage
No charge for loads consisting solely of one or more of the following materials:
• Electronic waste
• Plastic signs (coroplast/film) • Tires (limit 10 tires/day) • Cooking oil
• Household Hazardous Waste (H.H.W.)
Paint and Stain Reuse Centre:
• Pick up and drop off useable paint and stain for free
For more information about Durham’s Waste Management
Facility and what materials are accepted, visit Durham.ca/
Waste or contact the Region of Durham at 905-697-5300 or
[email protected]
Household Hazardous Waste (H.H.W.)
H.H.W. requires special handling and must NOT be disposed of at the curb, poured down the drain, flushed down the toilet or emptied into the storm sewer. To learn more about H.H.W. and daily disposal limits, visit Durham.ca/Waste.
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Examples of H.H.W.:
• Anti-freeze
• Brake fluid and fuels • Car and household
batteries
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs and tubes • Motor oil
• Needles and syringes* • Oil filters
• Old prescriptions* • Paints, paint thiners thinners
