Community Notices/Events

Durham Region’s Blue Box program transitions to producer responsibility

Durham Region’s Blue Box program transitions to producer responsibility

No immediate impact for residents as current recycling program and schedules will remain unchanged during transition

Whitby, Ontario – Starting July 1, 2024, Durham’s Blue Box program will transition to being delivered by an organization named, “Circular Materials” on behalf of all producers of the products and packaging recycled in the Blue Box within Ontario. Although the responsibility for the blue box recycling program is...

Proceed with caution through construction zones

Proceed with caution through construction zones

The number of construction projects increases as the weather warms up. To protect the safety of workers, other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, all drivers are reminded to slow down and proceed with caution through construction zones or areas where workers are present.

Drivers are also reminded that speed limits are reduced in construction zones, and fines are doubled when workers are present.

For more information on current and upcoming...

Street Sweeping Set to Commence

The Township is preparing to commence annual street sweeping, which is expected to take 6-8 weeks, weather permitting. During this time, please try to avoid on-street parking.  

Please be advised that there will be no special pick-up for sand left in piles or in pails. We ask that sand is left on the roads. Residents are permitted to rake any sand that has accumulated on boulevards into curbs or gutters prior to the sweeping of the streets. A secondary sweep of missed areas due to parked cars will...

Township Page, Cosmos April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024 Issue of Township Page 2 of Cosmos Newspaper

Water Billing ends customer self assessment (TeleRead) water meter reading program

Durham Region has moved from the customer self-assessment (TeleRead) water meter card program to full water meter readings by Meter Readers. This eliminates the need for customers to provide readings and reduced the number of estimated bills. The decrease in estimated bills will help identify plumbing issues sooner, reducing high bills—ultimately saving customers money, improving customer service and preventing water loss. To learn more about water billing, and for FAQs and updates on...