Pickering disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Large-item route
- Pickering furniture and large items are collected on the regular biweekly garbage day; no appointment is needed and the limit is two large items per collection.
- Facility / address
- Durham Region Oshawa Waste Management Facility, 1640 Ritson Road North, Oshawa, ON.
- Phone / contact
- Durham Region: 311, 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102
- Hours / timing
- Regional waste facilities are generally Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday hours extend to 6 p.m. seasonally from early May to early October. Closed statutory holidays.
- Local route
- For eligible Pickering curbside properties, Durham Region allows mattresses and similar large garbage items on the regular every-other-week garbage day; Pickering’s current guidance lists a two-item limit for that route.
- Self-haul option
- Durham Region Waste Management Facilities are the main drop-off alternative. Pickering’s guidance notes a $7 minimum for loads up to 40 kg at the regional facility, subject to current rates.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Renovation debris; Garbage / household junk
How to dispose of common items in Pickering
Local disposal details for Pickering
Region of Durham Waste Management Facilities
Oshawa: 1640 Ritson Rd N; Scugog: 1623 Reach St; Brock: C22480 Brock Sideroad #17; Clarington HHW: 1998 Bowmanville Ave.
Regional facilities generally Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Tuesdays extend to 6 p.m. from early May to early October. Holiday closures apply.
Loads containing only designated free materials are free. Chargeable waste starts with a flat minimum and then weight-based rates; Freon-containing appliances have an additional fee. HHW is free at designated depots.
Dial 311 in Durham Region or 905-668-7711 / 1-800-372-1102.
Regional facilities serve Durham-area waste. Private Pickering disposal has separate rates/hours for non-HHW waste.
Appliances and special items
Appliances and metal goods use Durham’s separate collection/drop-off programs rather than the mattress/furniture garbage route.
Drywall and renovation debris
Renovation debris must be taken through the correct Durham facility or private service; do not treat a construction load as two bulky household items.
Mattress and box-spring disposal
A mattress can go out on the regular garbage day for eligible properties without a separate appointment, within the current two-item limit. Building-specific rules can differ for multi-residential properties.
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