Garbage and Recycling

Celebrate Waste Reduction Week - October 18 - 24, 2021

Did you know October 18 to 24 is Waste Reduction Week? The Town invites residents to get involved and learn more about waste reduction and sustainability. From the Waste Sorting Game to online webinars, there are a number of ways you can get involved this year. See our Web Story for more details.

We provide curbside residential waste collection services to Whitby residents. This includes garbage, green bin organics, yard waste and large item special collections. The Region of Durham provides blue box recycling collection services. The Region also provides new and replacement green bins and blue boxes.

Where does it go and when does it get collected?

You can use the Whitby Waste Buddy app below to view your waste collection schedule and determine where and how to dispose of your waste items.

Receive garbage day reminders by email, digital calendar, text or phone message by searching for your address and selecting 'Get a reminder!'

You can also use these tools by downloading the mobile app from Google Play or the App Store.

Play Whitby's Rethink Your Waste Sorting Game:

Play this fun game to test your knowledge of how waste is sorted in Whitby. Each level becomes more challenging!
(sponsored by Whitby's Sustainability Advisory Committee)

Play Rethink Your Waste Now!

Waste Collection Calendar Guide

Download the Town of Whitby's Waste Collection Calendar Guide, which offers information on collection schedules, bag tags, electronic waste and large items, hazardous waste, item sorting and more. The Waste Collection Calendar Guide is valid from June 1 to May 31.

Download the 2021/2022 Waste Collection Calendar Guide

Staff safety at the curb

Sharp items like broken glass, knives and razors blades can cause serious injury to collection staff. Help keep your staff safe, and put these sharp items in a cardboard box, tape it closed, label the box with the word “Sharp” and place it beside your regular garbage.

Learn how to safely disposal of needles and syringes (medical sharps).

COVID-19 collection safety

Please help protect our waste collection staff by securely bagging all your waste (green bin organics and garbage). Please respect physical distancing and do not approach collection staff closer than two metres.

Winter collection safety

During the winter, please do not place your garbage, green bins, blue bins or special collections on snowbanks, icy patches, or on the roadway, as this could pose safety concerns to collection staff. On collection day, please place your waste on a cleared space at the end of your driveway.

Community waste events

View the Region of Durham's special events in Waste Management, including Reuse Days, Compost giveaway events, electronic waste collection events and household hazardous waste collection events.

Regional waste management facilities

The Region of Durham operates a number of waste management facilities. Visit the Region of Durham to learn more about accepted items, locations, hours of operation, fees, items and more.

Litter Cleanups & Adopt , Park, Trail & Road Program

Interested in adopting a park, trail or road or simply hosting a cleanup event? We can help! The Town supports individuals and groups who would like to help keep Whitby clean and green. Click here to visit the online app that allows you select a location and sign up.

Solid Waste Management By-law

Learn more about our Solid Waste Management Bylaw.