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2021-2022 Get the Waste Buddy App
at whitby.ca/waste
Waste Collection Calendar Guide
whitby.ca/waste
Town of Whitby 2021-2022 Waste Collection Calendar Guide 2
If your address falls in the blue areas of the map, Bi-weekly
Index your schedule is on pages 4-5 Collection
If your address falls in the yellow areas of the map, Weekly
your schedule is on pages 6-7 Collection
4 Blue Area Collection Schedule
▅
6 ▅ Yellow Area Collection Schedule
8 ▅ Blue Box Collection
8 ▅ Green Bin Collection
9 ▅ Residual Waste Collection Get the free Waste Buddy App!
Never miss your garbage day again.
10 ▅ Leaf and Yard Waste Collection whitby.ca/waste
11 ▅ Special Collection
11 ▅ Reuse and Take-back
12 ▅ Battery Recycling
12 ▅ Regional Waste Management Facilities
13 ▅ Household Hazardous Waste
14 ▅ Waste Collection Safety
14 ▅ Sharps and Broken Glass
15 ▅ Know Before You Throw
(Waste Sorting Guide)
Need Help Finding
Your Waste Collection Day?
Check the map Visit whitby.ca/waste Call 905.668.3437DID YOU KNOW
2.2
2.2
million
tonnes
million
tonnes
FOOD WASTE
FOOD WASTE
==
2.2
Canadians waste approximately 2.2 million tonnes of
==2.2 =
avoidable household food waste, which is equivalent to
2.2
9.8 million million
tonnes of CO2 and 2.1 million cars on the road.
tonnes
million
(Source: Recycling Council of Ontario.)
tonnes
FOOD WASTE
million
FOOD WASTE tonnes
FOOD WASTE
Take the Food Waste Pledge and commit to making
choices that will keep your food from becoming waste.
Practice weekly meal Store fruits Get creative
planning and making and vegetables with leftovers
a grocery list properly so they
last longer
Know the difference Place all food
between “expiry dates” waste in your
and “best-before dates” green bin
To take the food waste pledge visit For more tips visit
wrwcanada.com/en/food-waste-pledge durham.ca/BuyItEatIt
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SCHEDULE FOR ODD NUMBERED AREAS: My collection day is:
Monday 1, Tuesday 3, Wednesday 5, Thursday 7 and Friday 9
Check the map on pages 2-3.
June 2021 July 2021 August 2021
mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7
Bump a Day! Bump a Day!
7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14
14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21
21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28
28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31
September 2021 October 2021 November 2021
mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat
1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13
Bump a Day!
13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20
Bump a Day!
20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27
27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30
Collection Programs
Out by
7:00 a.m. Green Bin Blue Box Yard Waste Garbage Christmas Tree PumpkinDecember 2021 January 2022 February 2022
mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat
1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 22 23 24 25 26
Bump a Day!
27 28 29 30 31 31 28
March 2022 April 2022 May 2022
mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14
14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21
Bump a Day!
21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28
Bump a Day! Bump a Day!
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31
Holiday Waste Collection Change – REMEMBER after a holiday... Bump a Day! Whitby’s Waste Wizard
On weeks with a statutory holiday, collection will take place one day after your regular collection day.
See Whitby’s Waste Wizard at
Battery Collection Dates: Caution with Sharps and whitby.ca/waste for guidance
in sorting your waste.
November 8 to 12, 2021 and April 19 to 23, 2022 Broken Objects
On your regular blue box collection day keep your waste collector safe!
visit durham.ca/waste (See pages 13-14).
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SCHEDULE FOR EVEN NUMBERED AREAS: My collection day is:
Monday 2, Tuesday 4, Wednesday 6, Thursday 8 and Friday 10
Check the map on pages 2-3.
June 2021 July 2021 August 2021
mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7
Bump a Day! Bump a Day!
7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14
14 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21
21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28
28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31
September 2021 October 2021 November 2021
mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat
1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13
Bump a Day!
13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20
Bump a Day!
20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27
27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30
Collection Programs
Out by
7:00 a.m. Green Bin Blue Box Yard Waste Garbage Christmas Tree PumpkinDecember 2021 January 2022 February 2022
mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat
1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 21 22 23 24 25 26
Bump a Day!
27 28 29 30 31 31 28
March 2022 April 2022 May 2022
mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat mon tue wed thu fri sat
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14
14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21
Bump a Day!
21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28
Bump a Day! Bump a Day!
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31
Holiday Waste Collection Change – REMEMBER after a holiday... Bump a Day! Whitby’s Waste Wizard
On weeks with a statutory holiday, collection will take place one day after your regular collection day.
See Whitby’s Waste Wizard at
Battery Collection Dates: Caution with Sharps and whitby.ca/waste for guidance
in sorting your waste.
November 8 to 12, 2021 and April 19 to 23, 2022 Broken Objects
On your regular blue box collection day keep your waste collector safe!
visit durham.ca/waste (See pages 13-14).
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Waste inquiries: 905.668.3437 ▅ pw.operations@whitby.ca Blue box inquiries: 1-800-667-5671 ▅ waste@durham.caTown of Whitby 2021-2022 Waste Collection Calendar Guide 8
Blue Box weekly collection Green Bin weekly collection
Be sure to have your blue box to Set your green bin out for
1 the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the day
of your collection.
7:00 a.m. 1 collection every week by 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m.
even if it is only partially full.
Containers go in one
2 blue box and papers go 2
The maximum weight per green
bin is 20 Kilograms (44 Pounds).
Max.
in the other blue box. 44 pounds
Use only certified compostable bags, paper
3 based liners. All material must be bagged, with
the exception of fiber egg cartons and drink
Fold boxes flat, then tie and bundle the trays. Loose organics will not be collected.
3 same size as your blue box. Place next
to or on top of your blue box.
Purchase only certified
4 compostable bags with at
least one of the accepted logos.
4 Rinse all containers and ensure they
are free of grease, liquid or food.
Green Bin Tips to Remember...
On windy days, put your blue box out the morning of
5 collection rather than the night before, or consider
▅
▅
No plastic bags, No pet waste, No diapers!
Remove all plastic food wrap and packaging and place in residual waste.
holding onto your recycling until your next collection.
▅ Store your green bin in your garage or outside in the shade.
▅ To reduce odours during summer months, store meat scraps in your
freezer until collection day.
Don’t overload your blue boxes. The
▅ To avoid exceeding the weight limit, purchase an additional green bin
maximum allowed weight per box is Max.
6 20 kilograms (44 pounds). Additional
blue boxes can be purchased from the
44 pounds
(see below).
▅ Mark your address in the white bar on the front of your green bin.
Durham Region Waste Management Centre.
Need a Blue Box or Green Bin? Residents can purchase additional blue
Whitby’s Waste Wizard boxes and green bins from the Durham Region Waste Management Centre,
4600 Garrard Rd., Whitby, ON ▅ 1-800-667-5671 or 905.697.5300 ▅ Monday
to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *A fee will apply for extra blue boxes or green
For guidance on sorting your waste, see page 15 or see
bins. Damaged containers can be exchanged free of charge at this location.
Whitby’s Waste Wizard at whitby.ca/waste.Residual Waste every second week collection Exemption on Bag Limits
Have waste out by 7:00 a.m.
1 Garbage collection occurs every other
week according to your schedule
7:00 a.m. Residents who are unable to meet the bag limit restrictions due to a
medical condition, or those that have three children under the age of
(see map on pages 2 or 3). three may qualify for Whitby’s Special Consideration Program. For more
information about this program, please contact the Town of Whitby
Operations Centre at 905.668.3437.
Place bags at the curb beside your green bin.
2 Waste in garbage cans or returnable
Bag Tag Sales
containers will not be collected.
The fee for garbage bag tags is $2.50/tag (sold in sheets of 5 tags
for $12.50) and can be purchased online or in person at some
Bags that break when lifted will not be collected.
3 Bag weight must not exceed 20 kg (44 lbs).
Town Facilities. Please visit whitby.ca/waste for more details.
Refer to bag size info at bottom right of page. Order Bag Tags Online
You can order your bag tags online at whitby.ca/waste.
Please allow for 7-10 business days to receive your tags
Maximum of 4 garbage bags in the mail.
every other week is allowed.
4 Additional bags must have
pre-purchased bag-tags 1 2 3 4 Size Restrictions – Residual Waste Collection Bags
affixed to the neck of the bag.
Make sure you use standard sized garbage bags only.
Garbage bags will not be Bags must be no larger than 66 by 90 centimetres
collected if contents have (26 by 36 inches) at the time of purchase (what the box/
5 materials that can be diverted
through the green bin or
package states). Bags must not exceed 20 kilograms
(44 pounds). 44 lbs
blue box programs.
Tips to Keep Pests Out of the Garbage
Collection point – place garbage and
6 green bin side by side at the end of your
driveway. Do not place waste behind or on Prevent pesky animals from getting into your garbage
top of snowbanks. by placing waste out the morning of your collection
day. Make sure to use your green bin for all of your
food waste and rinse food containers and meat trays
before placing them in your garbage (or recycling). Never spray bags with
bleach or cayenne pepper as this is a safety hazard to waste collectors.
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Leaf and Yard Waste seasonal every second week collection
Grasscycling: “Cut it high and let it lie”
Yard waste collection runs from April to
early December and is on the same
1 week as your garbage collection.
Be sure to have yard waste out to
7:00 a.m.
Grass clippings are not accepted in any Whitby waste programs.
Instead, Grasscycle your clippings.
the curb by 7:00 a.m. Grasscycling is the process of recycling grass clippings
by leaving them on the lawn to break down naturally.
Acceptable items include brush, leaves, This returns nutrients back into the soil, reducing
branches, Christmas trees, garden trimmings,
2 pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, fallen fruit,
the need for fertilizers and lawn watering.
Grasscycling also helps reduce the amount
plant and garden waste. No grass clippings. of waste that is disposed of and
eases the strain on our collection
Use Kraft paper bags or a labeled approved returnable and composting programs.
3 open-top container. For definition of approved
returnable container, see By-Law No. 5795-06.
YW Grasscycling tips:
▅ Allow your lawn to grow at least 9 cm. (3.5 in.) in height before mowing it
down to 6 cm. (2.3 in.).
Maximum weight per container, bag or bundle ▅ Do not cut your grass during a drought or when grass is wet.
4 is not to exceed 20 kilograms (44 pounds).
Limit of 16 items per collection (limit does not
Max.
44 pounds
▅ Grasscycling will make your lawn look healthier by recycling nutrients back
into the soil.
apply for bagged leaves in the fall months). ▅ Grass clippings are comprised of 80 to 90% water and will disappear
within a few days, leaving no mess on your lawn!
Securely tie branches and brush in bundles up to 1 metre
5 (3.2 feet) in length and 0.7 metres (2.5 feet) in width.
Individual branches must not exceed Christmas Tree Collection
10 centimetres (4 inches) in diameter.
Christmas tree collection occurs during specified
Unacceptable Yard Waste items weeks in January – refer to waste schedule
(pages 5-7). Natural Christmas trees should
10 ft
be free of any tinsel, decorations, wire, stands
max. or
Grass clippings, hay Bags that are or any bags. Trees longer than 3 metres
should be
bales, sod, soil, tree overweight or (10 feet) should be cut in half. Residents are
cut in half
stumps, stones, break will not reminded to set Christmas trees out on a
plastic flower pots, be collected. cleared portion of your driveway. Trees
milled lumber, frozen in snow banks will not be collected.
lattice and
aeration plugs.Special Collections Diverting More From Disposal
Large item collection Through the special collections program, residents can recycle a number of
▅ Residents can schedule a special collection for up to 12 items per items that include:
booking. Please note fees may apply.
▅ Bookings are based upon availability and should be done in advance.
▅ Same day requests are not available. All items are to be scheduled within
Metal goods: Acceptable items include, but are not
the same booking session. Items booked at a later time, will be subject to limited to; stoves, washers, dryers, ladders, wheel
additional collection fees. barrows, barbecues and bed frames.
▅ Special collections must be set out at end of your driveway by 7:00 a.m.
on the scheduled collection date, and not earlier than 8:00 p.m. the night
before collection.
▅ To cancel or reschedule a special collection, at least two business days’ CFC (fridges and freezers): Fridges and freezer doors
notice must be provided before the day of your collection. must either be removed or duct-taped closed before
▅ Ensure nothing is blocking access to your bulky items on your collection being placed out for collection. Do not place additional
day or your items may not be collected. waste inside.
▅ Construction or home renovation waste is not accepted in this
program (no lumber, doors, tiles etc).
Electronics: Acceptable items include but are not
limited to computers, audiovisual devices, cameras,
Scheduling a Special Collection printers, scanners and televisions. Remember to
remove personal data from your electronics.
Residents can schedule their special collection either online or by telephone.
Porcelain: Acceptable items include toilets, bidets,
Online bookings: whitby.ca/specialcollection
sinks, soap dishes and toilet roll holders. For two-piece
toilets, tanks must be separated from the bowl. Do not
Telephone bookings: Whitby Operations Centre place in cardboard box.
Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 905.668.3437
Reuse and Take-back
Consider donating your gently used items to a charitable organization that accepts Reuse Days...Pass it on!
reusable items. Please contact these organizations for location and accepted items: Attend one of the Region
▅ Canadian Diabetes – 1.800.505.5525 – declutter.diabetes.ca/pickup
of Durham’s Reuse days.
▅ Habitat for Humanity – 1.877.758.4343 – habitatgta.ca
For more information, visit
▅ Salvation Army – 905.666.0868 – salvationarmy.ca
durham.ca/WasteEvents.
▅ Tire Return to Retail Program – rpra.ca/programs/tires/collectionsites
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Battery Recycling Spring and Fall curbside collection
Regional Waste Management Facilities
Durham’s curbside battery recycling program offers two collections per year,
one in the spring and the other in the fall. Consult your waste collection
schedule for your battery collection dates. Residents can also drop off used Waste Management Facility
batteries throughout the year at participating Town facilities. 1640 Ritson Road North, Oshawa
905.433.2050
Place used or unwanted household Tuesday to Saturday
batteries in a clear zipper style bag. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1 Be sure to tape the terminals on
your batteries, especially on lithium,
(Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays)
button cell, and 9-volt batteries.
This is for safety reasons.
Private Waste Disposal Facility: Miller
Hwy 401
Squires Beach Rd.
Waste Systems
2 Label bag with battery sticker provided or
print a label from durham.ca/waste.
1220 Squires Beach Road, Pickering
Church St.
Bayly St.
Brock Rd.
905.426.4222
Note: This privately operated waste disposal
site contains a Regional HHW facility. HHW
Place sealed and labeled Clements Rd.
material only is accepted free of charge.
3 battery-bag on top of blue box
(papers) on your designated
Refer to page 13 for accepted items.
battery collection day.
Clarington Household Special
Waste Depot
Bowmanville Ave.
Stevens Rd.
Clarington Blvd.
1998 Bowmanville Avenue
(Hwy 57)
Accepted Unacceptable 905.623.4387 X6086
Tuesday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays)
Undamaged, Automotive batteries, damaged, King St. W.
Note: Broken bins can also be exchanged
single use, leaking or wet cell batteries should
at this location.
dry cell and be placed in a leak-proof container
rechargeable and delivered to Durham Region’s Waste
household batteries. Management Facility (listed on the right). Waste Disposal Fees
▅ Disposal fees may apply for mixed loads and are subject to change
▅ Fees are payable by VISA, MasterCardTM or debit card
▅ No cash or cheques acceptedHousehold Hazardous Waste
Where Do I Take My Household Hazardous Waste?
Residents can take their Household Hazardous Waste Items (HHW) to one
Accepted Household Hazardous Waste Items
of the Regional Waste Management (drop-off) facilities (listed on page 12)
free of charge. Residents can also visit the following websites to find
a retail take-back location near them. Automotive Products Empty Tanks
▅ Antifreeze, autobody filler ▅ Butane, helium or
▅ Automotive batteries – lead acid propane tanks
▅ Brake fluid, fuel additives
Visit productcare.org ▅ Gasoline (in ULC
for participating paint take-back locations. approved container) Mercury Containing
▅ Oil filters, used motor oil Products
▅ Windshield washer fluid ▅ Thermometers,
thermostats
Batteries
How to Dispose of Medical Waste, Needles & Syringes ▅ General household batteries Gardening and Pest Control
▅ Rechargeable ▅ Fungicides, herbicides,
Never throw needles or syringes in the garbage or batteries, insecticides
recycling. They pose a serious hazard to your waste vehicle batteries ▅ Flea/tick products,
collector and the community. Ask your pharmacy rat poison
for a free medical sharps container and return
them to a participating pharmacy location. Visit Paints and Solvents
healthsteward.ca for more information on take ▅ Acetone, latex paint, lead and oil Personal Care Products
back locations. based paint ▅ Hair dye, hair spray,
▅ Paint thinner, other
hydrogen peroxide
Medical waste such as IV tubing, IV bags, latex solvents ▅ Nail polish and nail
gloves, and absorbent products are accepted in polish remover
your regular garbage. Please ensure any liquids ▅ Perfumes and lotions
from dialysis or IV tubing is rinsed with saline
Household Products
solution, drained and left uncapped before being ▅ Abrasive cleaners, aerosol
placed in the regular garbage. All medical waste Miscellaneous
products
must be double bagged. Please contact the ▅ Disinfectants,
▅ Compact fluorescent
Town of Whitby for more information. light bulbs and tubes
bleach,
▅ Swimming pool
drain cleaner
▅ Shoe polish,
chemicals, smoke detectors
toilet bowl cleaner
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Waste Collection Safety Be Responsible for Keeping Our Community
Your Pet Waste Clean Starts With You!
Winter Safety
Help waste management staff do
their job safely during the winter Responsible pet ownership includes Please dispose of used masks,
months by placing your waste and taking care of your pet waste. Keep gloves and sanitary wipes properly
recycling out on the snow cleared our community clean by collecting in your household garbage bags.
portion of your driveway. Please do your pet waste and disposing of it
not place waste or recycling on properly in the garbage.
or behind snowbanks.
Caution With Broken Glass and Sharp Objects
Some Things Should Not Be Placed Out in Your Household Garbage
Sharp items, like broken glass, knives, razor blades and needles can be a
serious hazard for both your family and your waste collector. Protect
yourself and others by disposing of your garbage in a safe manner.
Place sharp objects in a cut resistant and puncture proof
container (such as a cardboard box). Label the container
“Sharp object”, and set out on your garbage day beside Whitby By-Laws
your regular bagged garbage for collection.
Used needles and syringes must be returned S ha rp The Town has several by-laws intended to help keep the community safe,
to a participating pharmacy take back loca ob je ct s clean and inviting. To learn more about Whitby’s municipal by-laws, visit
tion. Please see page 13 for needle disposal. whitby.ca/bylaws.
Waste set out in an unsafe manner will not be collected and Share your ideas
residents can be fined up to $500 under the Waste Management
By-Law No. 5795-06. If you have questions about how to safely dispose
and feedback
of your garbage, contact the Whitby Operations Centre 905.668.3437. connectwhitby.caKnow Before You Throw! (Waste Sorting Guide)
Blue Box ▅ Containers Green Bin Residual Waste
▅ Plastic bottles ▅ Plastic tubs and lids ▅ Bread, toast, cereal, ▅ Paper egg cartons ▅ Takeout beverage, ▅ Furnace filters
▅ Clear egg cartons ▅ Single-serve yogurt baked goods and pizza and drink trays coffee cups and lids ▅ Wooden food crates
▅ Fruit and vegetable and pudding cups ▅ Fruit ▅ Vegetables ▅ Plastic cutlery, straws ▅ Disposable mop
containers ▅ Glass bottles and jars ▅ Cake, cookies,pie, ▅ Nuts and shells and plates sheets, sanitizing/
▅ Takeout food ▅ Clear plastic takeout muffins and candies ▅ Dairy products ▅ Pet waste (i.e. kitty cleaning wipes and
containers cups ▅ Coffee grounds and ▅ Soiled paper food litter) dryer sheets (never
▅ Milk and juice ▅ Moulded bakery trays filters, tea bags packaging ▅ Plastic wrap and flush these items)
cartons ▅ Pasta, couscous, ▅ Soiled paper towels, bubble wrap ▅ Broken glass, dishes,
▅ Aerosol and paint cans
potatoes, rice, oatmeal, napkins and tissues ▅ Disposable razors* light bulbs (place in
▅ Metal food and (empty)
flour and grains ▅ Hair, pet fur, feathers ▅ Diapers, and sanitary cardboard box)*
beverage cans
▅ Eggs and egg shells ▅ Houseplants, fresh products ▅ Toothpaste tube
▅ Meat, fish and flowers ▅ Plant pots/trays ▅ CDs, DVDs and
shellfish (including ▅ pet bedding coffee pods
bones and shells)
Blue Box ▅ Papers
(*see page 14)
▅ Boxboard
▅ Printed paper,
magazines, soft
cover books and
newspapers Whitby’s Waste Wizard
▅ Cardboard
See Whitby’s Waste Wizard at
whitby.ca/waste for guidance
Note: Containers go in one blue box and in sorting your waste.
papers go in the other blue box.
Blue box inquiries: Green bin or Residual waste inquiries:
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1-800-667-5671 ▅ waste@durham.ca ▅ durham.ca/waste 905.668.3437 ▅ pw.operations@whitby.ca ▅ whitby.ca/wasteWhitby Operations Centre Durham Region Waste Management Centre
333 McKinney Drive, Whitby, ON L1R 3M2 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby, ON L1R 3K8
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
905.668.3437 905.697.5300 or 1.800.667.5671
pw.operations@whitby.ca waste@durham.ca
whitby.ca/waste durham.ca/waste
Contact us about: Contact us about:
Green bin (organic) waste, Blue box collection, extra or replacement
residual (garbage) waste, blue boxes, extra or replacement
yard waste, special collections green bins, backyard composters
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Town of Whitby at 905.668.5803.
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