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New and Replacement Green Bins
Find out where to get a green bin, or replace a broken bin.
Long-term Waste Management Plan 2022 to 2040
Developed in consultation with Durham Region’s many stakeholders, the approved Waste Plan is a roadmap for waste management over the nextension approximately 20 years.
Food Waste Reduction
Learn how to plan meals, store your food and get creative with your leftovers because edible food doesn't belong in the Green Bin.
Reduce and Reuse
The future of waste management in Durham Region includes a Circular Economy.This means we need to rethink the traditional three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) and consider the value of materials and products before they become waste.
School Programs
Inspire your students and encourage them to learn more about how the waste they create at home is managed every day.
Special Events in Waste Management
The Region of Durham hosts many community special waste events that take place all year.
Durham Region sends garbage to theDurham York Energy Centre. The facility safely burns garbage, collects metals and creates energy.
Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion
The Region’s long term waste management plan continues to focus on the diversion of organics, keeping in mind the Region’s rapidly growing population.
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