The Town of Whitby is committed to having meaningful discussions and reaching a fair and reasonable agreement with CUPE Local 53 Full-time to end the current strike.

Effective Wednesday, October 18 at 9 a.m. the Town will open a temporary waste drop-off location at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre parking lot (500 Victoria Street West). Enter via stop lights on Henry Street. Whitby residents and local businesses who usually receive curbside pickup can drop off garbage and green bin waste. FOR UPDATED HOURS VISIT THE WASTE FAQ SECTION ON THE LABOUR RELATIONS UPDATES PAGE

A second waste drop-off location at the McKinney Centre parking lot (222 McKinney Drive) will open later this week, with timing to be confirmed. Continue to check whitby.ca/LabourDisruption for updates.

Additional drop-off sites will be considered based on community and operational needs.  

What You Need To Know When Visiting: 

• You must be a Whitby resident. Please ensure you have proof of address (ex. driver's licence, utility or tax bill) ready upon arrival. 
• Bag limits has been increased from four to six bags during this time. 
• Please put all garbage and green bin organic material together in regular garbage bags. 
• Waste will be collected in bins at each site and removed regularly.  

Accepted Items: 

• Garbage 
• Green bag organics 

Not accepted: 

• Yard waste (leaves, sticks, etc.) 
• Construction materials (bricks, concrete, etc.) 
• Electronic waste (old computers, phones, etc.) 
• Bulky items (couches, toilets, etc.) 
• Hazardous materials 

Quick Facts:

• Regular curbside garbage and green bin collection offered by the Town is currently suspended in all areas outside of West Whitby (see map), which has service contracted to a third party. 
• Leaf and yard waste collection is suspended across the community until further notice.  
• Curbside blue box collection continues. It is provided by the Region of Durham and is not impacted by this strike. 
• Drop-off sites are being carefully chosen in consultation with environmental and public health authorities and regulations to minimize impact. 

More Information 

For details or information on how to contact the Town during this time, visit whitby.ca/2023LabourDisruption. Updates will also be shared through the Town’s social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter. 

Residents can subscribe to receive emailed updates directly to their inbox at whitby.ca/Subscribe. 

For media inquiries, please contact:

Corporate Communications 

Erin Mikaluk, Manager, Communications and Creative Services, Town of Whitby 
Phone: 289.314.6913 
Email: mikaluke@whitby.ca