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Garbage and Recycling
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The Town of Whitby provides curbside residential waste collection services to Whitby residents. This includes residual (garbage), green bin organics, yard waste, and a special collection program for metals, tires, and other bulky items. The Region of Durham is responsible for the collection of Blue Box recyclables and the processing of all the waste streams.
Yard Waste Collection Begins:
Yard Waste collection will begin the first week of April on your regular residual garbage day.
Waste Collection-Day Lookup Tool
You can now find out when your waste collection day is with our online Waste Day Lookup Tool.
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Note: The blue box recycling program is not provided by the Town of Whitby. Details on this service are provided to the residents of and businesses in Whitby for information purposes only. Inquiries about this service should be directed to the Region of Durham.
Award-Winning Program
Whitby has consistently achieved the highest waste diversion rates in the Region of Durham. Over the last four years , Whitby has been recognized by the Recycling Council of Ontario for its waste diversion program and its achievement of a 60% Curbside diversion rate. Keep up the great work Whitby!
Public Notices and Special Events
To find out about holiday schedule changes in waste collection services, please view the Public Notices.
To find out about special waste management events, please check the Events Calendar.
Re-Use Options
Please consult the following websites for a complete list of accepted materials for re-use:
Additional Resources
- Safety First
- Sharp Material Disposal (e.g., Glass, Needles)
- Solid Waste Management By-Law
- What to do if you find a needle
- Regional Waste Management Facility Information
- Region of Durham website
- Download the Town of Whitby's Free my-waste mobile app
- Waste Reduction Tips
