Waste Management Facilities

Leaf and yard waste is no longer accepted at Regional waste management facilities. Residents can take advantage of the free curbside leaf and yard waste collection. Check your waste management calendar for collection dates.

Hours and locations

Dial 311 (within Regional limits) or 905-668-7711 (toll-free at 1-800-372-1102). Customer Service Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oshawa Waste Management Facility

1640 Ritson Road North

Hours of operation:

  • Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays only, from the first Tuesday in May until the first Tuesday in October.
  • The site is closed on all holidays.

Dial 311 (within Regional limits) or 905-668-7711 (toll-free at 1-800-372-1102). Customer Service Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Scugog Waste Management Facility

1623 Reach Street

Hours of operation:

  • Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays only, from the first Tuesday in May until the first Tuesday in October.
  • The site is closed on all holidays.

Dial 311 (within Regional limits) or 905-668-7711 (toll-free at 1-800-372-1102). Customer Service Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brock Waste Management Facility

C22480 Brock Sideroad #17

Hours of operation:

  • Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays only, from the first Tuesday in May until the first Tuesday in October.
  • The site is closed on all holidays.

Dial 311 (within Regional limits) or 905-668-7711 (toll-free at 1-800-372-1102). Customer Service Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Clarington Household Special Waste Depot

1998 Bowmanville Avenue

Hours of operation:

  • Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays only, from the first Tuesday in May until the first Tuesday in October.
  • The site is closed on all holidays.

This location accepts household hazardous waste only. There is no charge for household hazardous waste disposal.

Please contact Miller Waste directly on disposal rates, cash policies and hours of operations before attending the site for waste disposal.

Only household hazardous waste is accepted free of charge on behalf of the Region. All other waste will be subject to the rates and hours posted by Miller Waste Durham. The Household Hazardous Waste Depot is open Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Miller Waste Durham

1220 Squires Beach Road
Telephone: 905-426-4222

Hours of operation:

  • Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • The site is closed Sundays.

Site fees

Loads containing only free materials are free. Mixed loads containing both free and chargeable items are subject to payment for the entire weight of the mixed loads. Fees are as follows:

  • $7 flat rate for loads up to 40 kilograms (88 pounds).
  • $1.40 for every eight kilograms (17.6 pounds) greater than 40 kilograms (88 pounds).
  • $175 per 1,000 kilograms.
  • $20 fee for freon containing appliances, including fridges, air conditioners, freezers, and more.

Fill material (such as soil, dirt, brick, gravel, rubble, sand, cement and concrete)

  • $375 per 1,000 kilograms

Payment options include VISA, MasterCard credit/prepaid cards, or debit. No cash, cheques or accounts are accepted.

Your vehicle will cross weigh scales both entering and exiting. Please obey all traffic signals and signs. When you enter, tell the scale house staff the type of materials you have to dispose. Staff will direct you to the correct drop-off locations. At the exit scale, staff will inform you of the cost.

  • 50 litres or 25 cans per vehicle.
  • 40 fluorescent light bulbs and tubes per vehicle.
  • 10 tires per vehicle.

Residents dropping off a boat or other watercraft must ensure all fluids (gas, oil, coolant, etc.), flares, fuel and oil filters are removed. Remove the fuel tank from the boat whenever possible. If you cannot provide physical evidence there are no hazardous fluids on the boat, the boat will not be accepted. Removing these items protects the safety of staff and prevents environmental contamination.

Leaf and yard waste is no longer accepted at Regional waste management facilities. Residents can take advantage of the free curbside leaf and yard waste collection. Check your waste management calendar for collection dates.

  • Appliances
  • Carpet and underlay
  • Drywall
  • Furniture
  • Garbage
  • Porcelain bathroom fixtures
  • Scrap metal
  • Wood

Loads containing only these materials are free:

  • Blue Box recyclables
  • Bulky white polystyrene (Styrofoam)
  • Cardboard
  • Electronic waste
    • Audio and video devices
    • Computer accessories
    • Desktop computers
    • Laptops and tablets
    • Mobile devices
    • Printing and copying machines
    • Telephones and answering machines
    • Televisions
  • Plastic election signs (coroplast/film)
  • Household hazardous waste - 50 litres or 25 cans per vehicle
  • Tires (including rims) - 10 tires per vehicle

Household hazardous waste

Do not put household hazardous waste (HHW) in your garbage. Drop off HHW at a waste management facility for free. When dropping off this waste:

  • Never mix substances.
  • Keep materials in their original container or in a well-marked container.
  • All containers should be securely sealed.
  • Securely pack materials in your vehicle to prevent spills.

  • Acids and alkalines
  • Anti-freeze
  • Batteries
  • Car batteries
  • Cooking oil
  • Compressed cylinders
  • Fluorescent lamps and energy efficient, compact light bulbs (CFLs) - 40 bulbs/tubes per vehicle
  • 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

  • Ammunition
  • Asbestos
  • Commercial hazardous waste
  • Explosives
  • Flares
  • Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs)
  • Radioactive pathological material

Visit these websites for more information and retail HHW drop-off locations:

Paint Reuse Centre

The Oshawa Waste Management Facility operates a paint reuse centre, promoting the reuse of paints and stains. Residents can drop off or collect high-quality reusable paints and stains at no cost, with a daily limit of five cans per vehicle.

Election Sign Recycling

Durham Region's Sign Recycling program provides election candidates the opportunity to recycle dedicated loads of corrugated plastic signs free of charge.

Wooden stakes, wire mounts, nylon zip ties, metal rings and staples must be removed from signs before delivering to the waste management facility.

Please note that loads of acceptable signs delivered mixed with other waste materials are subject to the regular disposal fee.

Candidates who are considering future campaigns are encouraged to retain their signs for reuse.