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Membership Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is seeking Durham Region resident volunteers to serve as members of the Energy-From-Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee (EFW-WMAC).

When: Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Where: Please send resumé and detailed cover letter to:

Melodee Smart, Administrative Assistant
The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department
605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3
Email: melodee.smart@durham.ca
Fax:...

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Durham York Energy Centre receives Emergency Amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval

Whitby, Ontario – In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Regional Municipalities of Durham and York (the Regions) have received a temporary Emergency Amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) to process an additional 20,000 tonnes of garbage, for an annual total of 160,000 tonnes of garbage until December 31, 2020. The ECA for the DYEC currently allows the facility to process up to a maximum of 140,000 tonnes per year. The...

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Regions studying processing increase at Durham York Energy Centre, open house

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is hosting a third public information centre to engage with residents about plans to increase the amount of waste processed each year at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) by 20,000 tonnes.

When: Thursday, December 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Durham Regional Highway 2, Bowmanville.

Why: The Environmental Compliance Approval for the Durham York Energy Centre currently allows the facility to process a maximum...

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Regions studying processing increase at Durham York Energy Centre, open house to be held October 23

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is hosting a second public information centre to engage with residents about plans to increase the amount of waste processed each year at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) by 20,000 tonnes.

When: Wednesday, October 23, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Durham York Energy Centre, 1835 Energy Drive, Courtice (Municipality of Clarington). Tours of the DYEC control room will be offered, so residents can learn more about the facility.

Why: The Environmental Compliance...

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Regions studying capacity increase at Durham York Energy Centre, open house to be held August 21

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is hosting a public information centre to engage with residents about plans to increase the amount of waste processed each year at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) by 20,000 tonnes.

When: Wednesday, August 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Durham Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby – Room LL-C (located on the lower level).

Why: The Environmental Compliance Approval for the Durham York Energy Centre currently allows the facility to process...

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