✨ Reminder ✨ 🔔 All York Region Waste Depots will be closed Thursday, December 25, Friday, December 26 and Thursday, January 1. Regular operating hours and location information can be found at york.ca/WasteDepots --- #YRWaste #HolidayHours #WasteDepots #DepotClosures | York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)

Did you know York Region is one of the fastest-growing and most diverse communities in Canada? As of 2021, our residents speak over 120 different languages and come from 238 distinct ethnic origins. Our community is home to residents who practice different faiths where a variety of religious holidays are celebrated. Want to know how to be inclusive this #HolidaySeason and how to wish one another #HappyHolidays in York Region’s top languages? Visit https://www.york.ca/newsroom/news/be-inclusive-h

York Region’s Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras are helping influence driver behaviour and the data proves it: ✅ Speeds have decreased by 15 km/h ✅ Speed limit compliance has increased by 25% ✅ Penalty orders issued have decreased by 35% since January Despite these positive results, dangerous driving still happens – over 230 stunt driving incidents have been recorded by York Region ASE cameras, including speeds over 200 km/h in school zones. ASE continues to be a vital tool to protect ch

💜 💛 Thank you to those who joined #Curbside Giveaway Days! It was fantastic to see neighbours across the region participating, decluttering responsibly and offering items for others to reuse. Your enthusiasm—whether you were placing items at the curb or browsing for something new-to-you—helped make this initiative a success. The chance to give items a second life while keeping usable things out of the waste stream truly demonstrates community spirit. Learn more at york.ca/CurbsideGiveaway ---

Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an #invasive insect that feeds on plants, shrubs and trees. It sucks sap from leaves and stems and excretes a sugary, sticky substance called honeydew which promotes the growth of grimy, black sooty mould. #SpottedLanternfly can be a nuisance. It congregates in large numbers and the sticky honeydew covering outdoor patios and furniture can be hard to remove. Spotted Lanternfly has not yet been sighted in #YorkRegion. Spot it? Snap it, catch it and repor

Stop the clog! Protect your pipes from FOG. Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) are things like meat fats and cooking oils. When you pour FOG down your sink, it cools, hardens and eventually clogs your pipes and our sewers. As you’re cooking, let FOG harden, then scrape or wipe into your green bin. Learn more at york.ca/ProtectYourPipes | York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)