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The Region of Durham is hosting an Environment day in Oshawa. Drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal at Environment Days.

Donate items in good condition for reuse

The Region accepts:

• Clothing and textiles in all conditions, please wash...

The Region of Durham is hosting an Environment day in Oshawa. Drop off items for reuse, recycling and safe disposal at Environment Days.

Donate items in good condition for reuse

The Region accepts:

• Clothing and textiles in all conditions, please wash before donating
• Shoes and accessories
• Home decor, bedding and linens
• Games, toys, puzzles and sporting goods

The Region does not accept:

• Garbage
• Household hazardous waste
• Electronics
• Furniture
• Cribs, high chairs, strollers and all other baby equipment
• Renovation material

Charities have the right to refuse materials. Unaccepted materials are your responsibility. You can bring unaccepted materials to a waste management facility. Fees will apply. 

Recycle your electronic waste

The Region accepts:

• Display devices (televisions and monitors)
• Drones
• Home audio/video systems
• Desktop computers
• Home theatre in-a-box systems
• Cameras and security cameras
• Vehicle audio/video systems (aftermarket)
• Portable Computers
• Personal/portable audio/video systems
• Musical instruments and recording equipment
• Video gaming systems and peripherals
• Computer peripherals (routers, cables, chargers, USB)
• Desktop printing/multi-function devices, 3D printers and printer cartridges
• Phones (telephones, cellular & smart phone devices, pagers)

Safely dispose of your Household Hazardous Waste

The Region accepts:

• Anti-freeze
• Batteries
• Car batteries
• Cooking oil
• Compressed cylinders 
• Fluorescent lamps and energy efficient, compact light bulbs (CFLs) 
• Fuel (non-transferable)
• Household chemicals and cleaners
• Lawn and garden chemicals
• Medicine
• Mercury thermostats
• Motor oil
• Paints and solvents
• Pool chemicals
• Propane tanks
• Syringes (contained in a sealed puncture-proof container)
• Waxes and polishes

Tips for attending:

• Pack HHW in sturdy cardboard boxes so that it does not spill during transport.
• Put like chemicals together.
• Separate different chemicals.
• Do not mix products together.
• Label materials that are not in their original containers.
• Make sure containers are not leaking and lids are tightly sealed.
• Place boxes in your car trunk, on a plastic sheet.
• Place it away from passengers.
• At the event, staff will ask you to remain in your car while they remove the HHW from your trunk.

Fee