Hours, fees and accepted materials last checked against the operators' pages on October 20, 2026. Confirm with the facility before a long drive.
There is no Region of Durham waste facility in Pickering, Ajax or Whitby. West-Durham residents have two choices: drive east to the Region's Oshawa facility on Ritson Road, or use one of the two private Miller Waste Systems transfer stations — 1220 Squires Beach Road in Pickering and 2000 Wentworth Street in Whitby. The Region only pays for one thing at the Pickering site: household hazardous waste, which is free for Durham residents there.
Miller sets its own hours, rates, tax and fuel surcharge, and the Region tells residents to confirm them directly before going. The figures below were read from Miller's and the Region's pages on October 20, 2026.
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.
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.
Before You Go
- Hazardous waste from Pickering, Ajax or Whitby goes to the Pickering depot (Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) — not Whitby, which does not take it.
- Miller's $10 minimum covers 60 kg; the $165-per-tonne rate is plus tax and a monthly fuel surcharge, so the scale price is higher than the headline.
- Electronics and scrap metal are free at the Pickering site; keep them separate from a paid load.
- Shingles are $111.01 per tonne at Whitby versus $165 at Pickering — a real difference on a roofing job.
- Both Miller depots open at 7 a.m. on weekdays, earlier than the Region's 8 a.m., and both 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
Is there a dump in Pickering?
Not a Region-run one. The Miller Waste Durham transfer station at 1220 Squires Beach Road (905-426-4222) is a private depot open to the public — Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday — with a $10 minimum for 60 kg or less and $165 per tonne plus tax and fuel. Its hazardous-waste depot is free for Durham residents, Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Is there a dump in Whitby?
The private Miller Waste transfer station at 2000 Wentworth Street, Whitby (905-725-0899) takes residential waste, wood, drywall, concrete, shingles and yard waste at a $165-per-tonne gate rate with a $10 minimum plus tax and fuel, Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It does not accept household hazardous waste. The nearest Region facility is Oshawa, on Ritson Road North.
Where do Ajax residents take garbage and junk?
Ajax has no depot of its own. The closest options are the Miller transfer station in Pickering (1220 Squires Beach Road) and the Region of Durham's Oshawa Waste Management Facility (1640 Ritson Road North, Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., $7 minimum). For paint, batteries and chemicals, the Pickering depot's hazardous-waste area is free for Ajax residents.
What does the Pickering transfer station charge?
Miller lists a $10 minimum for loads of 60 kg or less, $165 per metric tonne plus tax for waste and shingles, $5.99 per load plus tax for Blue Box material, and no charge for electronics or scrap metal. Every price is subject to a monthly fuel charge, and vehicles are weighed on entry.
Is it worth the trip, or should I just call a junk removal service?
A light load you can lift into a car or truck is cheapest at the depot — $10 plus tax, fuel and your time. For bulky items, a basement or garage clean-out, or anything heavy, RJR Demo & Junk picks up at your Pickering, Ajax or Whitby home from $55 ($35 per cubic yard), does all the loading, and donates or recycles what it can — usually within a day. A single appliance runs $55–$150.