23 | durhamregion.com | This Week | Thursday, October 27, 2022 | Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover Thank You for Doing Your Part! Katherine Ross, Waste Management Technician for the Region of Durham talks everything Waste. Send your waste related questions or comments to waste@durham.ca If you require this information in an accessible format, please call 1-800-667-5671 • durham.ca/waste Your Waste Management Calendar is going paperless Going paperless means this year will be the last time you will receive the Waste Collection Calendar by mail. In 2024, all municipalities in Durham Region will be going paperless with the calendars to reduce our carbon impacts. The Durham Region Waste App and Whitby Waste Buddy App have increasingly become key communication tools in the Region. In these mobile apps, you'll find the garbage, recycling, green bin and yard waste schedule specific to your home address. The mobile app can also remind you of your collection day through email, app notification, or automated telephone messaging, so you'll never forget another garbage day again. Also, in the mobile app, search Know Before You Throw to learn how to properly recycle or dispose of materials, locate Waste Management Facilities, or report a missed collection. Residents living in Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge are encouraged to download the Durham Region Waste App through Google Play or the App Store. Town of Whitby residents can download the Whitby Waste Buddy through Google Play or the App Store. Get your calendar the way you want it! • Sign up for reminders - We'll remind you by app notification, email, or by phone the day before your collection. You can also save your calendar electronically in your Outlook, iCal or Google calendar. • Get the app - Download the Durham Region Waste App or Whitby Waste Buddy App through Google Play or the App Store. • Print your own - Download and print your personalized calendar at durham.ca/waste or whitby.ca/waste. Be ready for your paperless waste calendar by downloading the Durham Region Waste App or Whitby Waste Buddy today.