Durham Region — large-item collection disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Local route
- Durham Region manages curbside garbage and special waste programs for this municipality. Bulky furniture and large-item rules are separate from ordinary garbage, so confirm the current collection calendar or booking instruction before set-out.
- Self-haul option
- Durham Region Waste Management Facilities are the regional drop-off route for many loads that cannot go curbside. Fees and accepted materials vary by facility and material.
- Facility / location
- Oshawa: 1640 Ritson Rd N; Scugog: 1623 Reach St; Brock: C22480 Brock Sideroad #17; Clarington HHW: 1998 Bowmanville Ave.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Electronics; Renovation debris; Garbage / household junk
Community-specific drop-off details
These community names use the same regional waste authority, but the practical facility route is shown here so you do not have to guess where to go.
Ajax
Large-item route: Ajax furniture and large items are collected on the regular biweekly garbage day; no appointment is required 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.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
Clarington
Large-item route: Durham collects furniture/large items in Clarington by appointment only, up to 2 items per collection. Book online/app or by phone. For general self-haul bulky waste, use a Durham waste management facility; the Clarington Bowmanville depot is HHW-only.
Facility / address: Oshawa Waste Management Facility, 1640 Ritson Road North, Oshawa (general self-haul option).
Phone / contact: Durham Region: 311, 905-668-7711, or 1-800-372-1102.
Hours / timing: Oshawa facility Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; summer Tuesday hours extend to 6 p.m. Appointment pickup timing follows the booked collection calendar.
How to dispose of common items in Durham Region — large-item collection
Local disposal details for Clarington
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
Metal goods, appliances, electronics and porcelain fixtures use Durham’s separate collection or drop-off streams rather than the normal garbage cart/bag.
Drywall and renovation debris
Construction and renovation debris does not belong in the bulky-furniture stream. Use the Durham Waste Management Facility information to choose a legal drop-off route.
Mattress and box-spring disposal
Mattresses are treated as a large household item rather than bagged garbage. Confirm the address-specific Durham collection rule before putting one out.
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