Hours, fees and accepted materials last checked against the operators' pages on October 20, 2026. Confirm with the facility before a long drive.
The Region of Durham runs three public waste management facilities — in Oshawa, Port Perry (Scugog) and Brock Township — plus a hazardous-waste-only depot in Bowmanville. Pickering, Ajax and Whitby have no Region-run dump: residents there drive to Oshawa or use the two private Miller Waste transfer stations in Pickering and Whitby, which set their own rates.
Every Region facility keeps the same hours and the same fees, so the only real question is which one is closest. The hours, fees and accepted materials below were read from the operators' own pages on October 20, 2026; a bad surprise at the scale is usually a material that is no longer accepted, so check the refused list before you load the truck.
Oshawa Waste Management Facility
Address: 1640 Ritson Road North, Oshawa · Operator: Region of Durham · Phone: 311 (within Durham) or 905-668-7711
Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesdays until 6 p.m. from the first Tuesday in May until the first Tuesday in October.
- Closed Sundays, Mondays and all holidays.
Fees
- $7 flat rate for a load up to 40 kg (88 lb).
- $1.40 for every 8 kg (17.6 lb) above 40 kg — $175 per 1,000 kg.
- $20 extra for each appliance that contains freon: fridges, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers.
- Fill material (soil, dirt, brick, gravel, rubble, sand, cement, concrete): $375 per 1,000 kg.
- Pay by VISA, MasterCard (credit or prepaid) or debit only — no cash, cheques or accounts.
- A load made up only of free materials is free. Mix in one chargeable item and the whole load is weighed and charged.
Free to drop off
- Blue Box recyclables and cardboard
- Electronic waste: TVs, computers, laptops, tablets, phones, printers, audio and video equipment
- Bulky white polystyrene (Styrofoam)
- Household hazardous waste — paint, solvents, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, propane tanks, pool and garden chemicals, fluorescent bulbs (50 litres or 25 cans per vehicle; 40 bulbs or tubes)
- Plastic election signs (coroplast)
- Tires, normally 10 per vehicle — but the Region has suspended tire drop-off at every facility because of an overstock (as of October 2026); check before you go
Accepted (fees apply)
- Appliances
- Carpet and underlay
- Drywall
- Furniture, including mattresses and box springs
- Bagged garbage
- Porcelain bathroom fixtures (toilets, sinks)
- Scrap metal
- Wood
Not accepted
- Leaf and yard waste — no longer accepted at any Region facility; use the free curbside collection instead
- Ammunition, explosives and flares
- Asbestos
- Commercial hazardous waste, PCBs and radioactive material
- Boats and watercraft that still contain fuel, oil, coolant, filters or flares
Good to know
- Your vehicle crosses the scale on the way in and on the way out. Tell the scale-house staff what you are carrying; they direct you to the right drop-off area and you pay at the exit scale.
- Questions: dial 311 inside Durham Region or 905-668-7711 (toll-free 1-800-372-1102), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The Oshawa site runs a paint reuse centre: drop off or pick up good, reusable paint and stain free of charge, up to five cans per vehicle per day.
Scugog Waste Management Facility
Address: 1623 Reach Street, Port Perry · Operator: Region of Durham · Phone: 311 (within Durham) or 905-668-7711
Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesdays until 6 p.m. from the first Tuesday in May until the first Tuesday in October.
- Closed Sundays, Mondays and all holidays.
Fees
- $7 flat rate for a load up to 40 kg (88 lb).
- $1.40 for every 8 kg (17.6 lb) above 40 kg — $175 per 1,000 kg.
- $20 extra for each appliance that contains freon: fridges, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers.
- Fill material (soil, dirt, brick, gravel, rubble, sand, cement, concrete): $375 per 1,000 kg.
- Pay by VISA, MasterCard (credit or prepaid) or debit only — no cash, cheques or accounts.
- A load made up only of free materials is free. Mix in one chargeable item and the whole load is weighed and charged.
Free to drop off
- Blue Box recyclables and cardboard
- Electronic waste: TVs, computers, laptops, tablets, phones, printers, audio and video equipment
- Bulky white polystyrene (Styrofoam)
- Household hazardous waste — paint, solvents, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, propane tanks, pool and garden chemicals, fluorescent bulbs (50 litres or 25 cans per vehicle; 40 bulbs or tubes)
- Plastic election signs (coroplast)
- Tires, normally 10 per vehicle — but the Region has suspended tire drop-off at every facility because of an overstock (as of October 2026); check before you go
Accepted (fees apply)
- Appliances
- Carpet and underlay
- Drywall
- Furniture, including mattresses and box springs
- Bagged garbage
- Porcelain bathroom fixtures (toilets, sinks)
- Scrap metal
- Wood
Not accepted
- Leaf and yard waste — no longer accepted at any Region facility; use the free curbside collection instead
- Ammunition, explosives and flares
- Asbestos
- Commercial hazardous waste, PCBs and radioactive material
- Boats and watercraft that still contain fuel, oil, coolant, filters or flares
Good to know
- Your vehicle crosses the scale on the way in and on the way out. Tell the scale-house staff what you are carrying; they direct you to the right drop-off area and you pay at the exit scale.
- Questions: dial 311 inside Durham Region or 905-668-7711 (toll-free 1-800-372-1102), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Brock Waste Management Facility
Address: C22480 Brock Sideroad 17, Brock Township · Operator: Region of Durham · Phone: 311 (within Durham) or 905-668-7711
Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesdays until 6 p.m. from the first Tuesday in May until the first Tuesday in October.
- Closed Sundays, Mondays and all holidays.
Fees
- $7 flat rate for a load up to 40 kg (88 lb).
- $1.40 for every 8 kg (17.6 lb) above 40 kg — $175 per 1,000 kg.
- $20 extra for each appliance that contains freon: fridges, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers.
- Fill material (soil, dirt, brick, gravel, rubble, sand, cement, concrete): $375 per 1,000 kg.
- Pay by VISA, MasterCard (credit or prepaid) or debit only — no cash, cheques or accounts.
- A load made up only of free materials is free. Mix in one chargeable item and the whole load is weighed and charged.
Free to drop off
- Blue Box recyclables and cardboard
- Electronic waste: TVs, computers, laptops, tablets, phones, printers, audio and video equipment
- Bulky white polystyrene (Styrofoam)
- Household hazardous waste — paint, solvents, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, propane tanks, pool and garden chemicals, fluorescent bulbs (50 litres or 25 cans per vehicle; 40 bulbs or tubes)
- Plastic election signs (coroplast)
- Tires, normally 10 per vehicle — but the Region has suspended tire drop-off at every facility because of an overstock (as of October 2026); check before you go
Accepted (fees apply)
- Appliances
- Carpet and underlay
- Drywall
- Furniture, including mattresses and box springs
- Bagged garbage
- Porcelain bathroom fixtures (toilets, sinks)
- Scrap metal
- Wood
Not accepted
- Leaf and yard waste — no longer accepted at any Region facility; use the free curbside collection instead
- Ammunition, explosives and flares
- Asbestos
- Commercial hazardous waste, PCBs and radioactive material
- Boats and watercraft that still contain fuel, oil, coolant, filters or flares
Good to know
- Your vehicle crosses the scale on the way in and on the way out. Tell the scale-house staff what you are carrying; they direct you to the right drop-off area and you pay at the exit scale.
- Questions: dial 311 inside Durham Region or 905-668-7711 (toll-free 1-800-372-1102), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Clarington Household Special Waste Depot
Address: 1998 Bowmanville Avenue, Bowmanville · Operator: Region of Durham · Phone: 311 (within Durham) or 905-668-7711
Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesdays until 6 p.m. from the first Tuesday in May until the first Tuesday in October.
- Closed Sundays, Mondays and all holidays.
Fees
- No charge — this depot takes household hazardous waste only.
Free to drop off
- Household hazardous waste: paint, solvents, batteries, motor oil, propane tanks, pool and garden chemicals, fluorescent bulbs
Not accepted
- Garbage, furniture, appliances, renovation debris and every other non-hazardous material — take those to the Oshawa facility
Good to know
- Keep materials in their original or clearly marked containers, sealed, and packed so they cannot spill in your vehicle.
Miller Waste Durham transfer station (Pickering)
Address: 1220 Squires Beach Road, Pickering, ON L1W 3S3 · Operator: Miller Waste Systems (private) · Phone: 905-426-4222
Hours
- Non-hazardous waste: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday.
- Household hazardous waste depot: Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
Fees
- Minimum charge $10 for a load of 60 kg or less.
- Waste $165 per metric tonne plus tax; shingles $165 per tonne plus tax.
- Blue Box material $5.99 per load plus tax.
- Electronics and scrap metal: free.
- Every price is subject to a monthly fuel charge that changes with fuel costs — confirm the day's rate at the scale.
Free to drop off
- Household hazardous waste, free for Durham Region residents on behalf of the Region (50 litres or 25 cans per day, in sealed, labelled containers)
- Electronics
- Scrap metal
Accepted (fees apply)
- Residential garbage and bulky items
- Renovation and construction debris
- Shingles
- Blue Box material
Not accepted
- Materials outside the posted list — call ahead for anything unusual; the Region does not set the rates or policies here
Good to know
- Vehicles must be weighed on entry: drive straight to the scale when you arrive.
- The Region of Durham directs residents to contact Miller directly for rates, cash policy and hours before attending.
Miller Waste transfer station (Whitby)
Address: 2000 Wentworth Street, Whitby, ON L1N 8W9 · Operator: Miller Waste Systems (private) · Phone: 905-725-0899
Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday.
Fees
- Gate rate $165 per tonne; $10 minimum, plus tax and fuel surcharge.
- Residential waste — wood, construction and demolition material, drywall, rocks, concrete, toilets — $165 per tonne plus tax and fuel.
- Shingles $111.01 per tonne plus tax and fuel.
- Yard waste $165 per tonne plus tax and fuel.
Accepted (fees apply)
- Residential waste
- Wood
- Construction and demolition material
- Drywall
- Rocks and concrete
- Toilets
- Shingles
- Yard waste
Not accepted
- Household hazardous waste is not accepted here — Durham residents take it free to the Pickering depot at 1220 Squires Beach Road
Good to know
- Vehicles are weighed; the fee is the posted rate plus tax and the fuel surcharge of the day.
Before You Go
- Sort a free-materials load (cardboard, electronics, hazardous waste) from a paid load: a mixed load is charged by its full weight.
- Bring a card. Region facilities take credit or debit only; Miller lists its rates plus tax and a fuel surcharge.
- Leaf and yard waste is refused at every Region facility — it goes out with the free curbside collection.
- Household hazardous waste rides in its original, sealed, labelled containers, 50 litres or 25 cans per trip.
- Region facilities are closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays; Miller's depots are closed Sundays.
Or skip the trip — we haul it from $55
A depot run means a truck, your own back, a line at the scale and a fee by weight. RJR Demo & Junk comes to you anywhere in Durham Region from $55 ($35 per cubic yard), loads everything — basement, garage or curb — and sorts it for donation and recycling, often the same day. A single appliance runs $55–$150, with no freon surcharge and no truck rental.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the dump in Durham Region?
The Region of Durham operates public waste management facilities at 1640 Ritson Road North in Oshawa, 1623 Reach Street in Port Perry (Scugog) and C22480 Brock Sideroad 17 in Brock Township, plus a household-hazardous-waste-only depot at 1998 Bowmanville Avenue. Pickering, Ajax and Whitby residents also use the private Miller Waste transfer stations at 1220 Squires Beach Road, Pickering, and 2000 Wentworth Street, Whitby.
Are Durham Region dumps open on Sundays?
No. The Region's facilities are open Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Tuesdays until 6 p.m. between the first Tuesday in May and the first Tuesday in October) and are closed Sundays, Mondays and all holidays. The Miller transfer stations in Pickering and Whitby are open Monday to Saturday and closed Sundays.
How much does it cost to dump garbage in Durham Region?
At the Region's facilities a load up to 40 kg is a flat $7, then $1.40 for every 8 kg over that ($175 per 1,000 kg), plus $20 per freon appliance; fill material such as concrete or soil is $375 per 1,000 kg. The Miller transfer station in Pickering charges a $10 minimum for 60 kg or less and $165 per tonne plus tax and a fuel surcharge; Whitby's Miller depot has the same $165 gate rate and $10 minimum.
Can I drop off paint, chemicals and batteries for free?
Yes. Household hazardous waste — paint, solvents, batteries, motor oil, propane tanks, pool and garden chemicals, fluorescent bulbs — is free at every Region facility and at the Pickering Miller depot's hazardous-waste area, up to 50 litres or 25 cans per vehicle. Keep it in sealed, original or clearly labelled containers. The Whitby Miller depot does not take it.
Do the dumps take yard waste or tires?
Leaf and yard waste is no longer accepted at any Region facility; put it out for the free curbside collection instead (the Whitby Miller depot takes it at $165 per tonne). Tires are normally free, 10 per vehicle, but the Region suspended tire drop-off at all of its facilities in 2026 because of an overstock — store them or use a retail recycling location until it is lifted.
Is it cheaper to go to the dump or to call a junk removal company?
If you have a vehicle, strong help and a light load, the depot is cheapest: $7 to $10 at the scale plus your fuel and an hour or two. Once the load needs a truck, a second pair of hands or a second trip — a couch, an appliance, a garage's worth — RJR Demo & Junk picks it up at your door from $55 ($35 per cubic yard), loads everything, and sorts what can be donated or recycled. A single appliance runs $55–$150.