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Give your batteries new life: Recycle your batteries during the week of April 28
Posted on Monday, April 14, 2025 02:55 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Don't let your old batteries go to waste! The Region of Durham is calling on residents to recycle their used household batteries by placing them on top of their closed Green Bin during collection days the week of April 28.
When: Spring battery collection occurs from April 28 to May 2 on Green Bin 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...
Lane Restrictions on Regional Road 13, April 7, 2025
Posted on Monday, April 07, 2025 03:27 PM
The Regional Municipality of Durham will continue road reconstruction of Regional Road 13 from 730 metres east of Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) to 810 metres west of Sideroad 17. The work includes grading, drainage, curb and gutter, hot mix asphalt, sod and seed, and new plantings.
Construction Schedule
The Region’s contractor, Dufferin Construction Company, will be mobilizing the week of April 21. Work is anticipated to be completed in its entirety by mid-June. Unfavorable weather...
Scugog and Brock waste management facilities remain closed
Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2025 12:09 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents that due to an ongoing power outage the following service disruptions have occurred:
- The Durham Waste Management Facility in Scugog remains closed until further notice due to a power outage. The site will reopen once power is restored.
- The Durham Waste Management Facility in Brock remains closed until further notice due to a power outage. The site will reopen once power is restored.
Temporary bins have been set up for household...
Supporting Agriculture in North Durham
Posted on Friday, February 21, 2025 03:00 PM
Thank you to agriculture businesses and community members who provided feedback on Durham Region’s study to update policies for agriculture-related and on-farm diversified uses in the townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge.
The agriculture sector is an important component of the local economy—providing food, products, a livelihood and jobs for farmers and their employees. It also helps to support rural businesses that provide products and services, contributing to the agricultural system.
The...
Tariff Response - Invest Durham
Posted on Friday, February 07, 2025 03:30 PM
The threat of U.S. Tariffs is already having impacts. If 25% tariffs are applied in four weeks, with Canadian retaliatory tariffs, it will cause broad impacts on jobs and the local economy.
Durham Region, with the Cities, Towns, and Townships as well as the Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade have combined forces to create a plan to support the impacted businesses and residents of Durham.
The Durham Economic Task Force (DETF) is here to help.
Here’s what we’re working on:
- Economic Development...