WASTE MANAGEMENT Large And Bulky Curbside Collection Curbside collection for large and bulky items is available by purchasing a large and bulky tag at City Hall or the Frankford Municipal Office and items are picked up on Friday only. The tags are priced from $10.00 for a small item (chair, kitchen chair, end table, tv stand, bundled wood, carpet), $15.00 for (couch, chair, desk, mattress, box springs, toilet, tank), $27.30 (stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, microwave, humidifier, barbecue) to $37.80 (for Freon item).
Waste Removal Services A bag tag must be placed on each bag put out to the curbside for garbage pickup in the City of Quinte West. The cost is $2.50 per bag tag. The maximum number of bags per week is 4 and each bag must not weigh over 40 lbs. All waste and recycling should be placed at the curbside the night before collection or by 7:00 a.m. the morning of collection. The bag tag should be looped around the neck of the bag so that it meets at the end producing a little flag. Pick up days are as follows: Trenton Ward Thursday
Murray Ward – North of 401 Thursday
Sidney Ward & Murray Ward – South of 401 Wednesday
Frankford Ward Friday
Excess Waste Due to Medical Condition Residents of the City of Quinte West with a medical condition can apply for an exemption to the curbside waste collection garbage bag limit/fee. To be eligible, applicants must provide proof of living in Quinte West and have a medical condition that is verified by a medical professional. Approved applicants will receive 52 Medical Waste Disposal Tags per year (January to December, 1 extra bag per week) and will be prorated at the time the application is submitted. To renew, an application has to be completed every year by December 15th for the following year.
Leaf and Yard Waste Disposal All residents are permitted to take leaf and yard waste to the Frankford Landfill, located at 1850 Fish and Game Club Road, free of charge. The hours of operation are Wednesdays 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Leaf and yard waste is also accepted at the Transfer Station at 26 Chester Road, Trenton for $1 per bag. The hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon. There is rural leaf and yard waste disposal available for Sidney and Murray Ward residents offered in the spring and fall at specific locations. Please call 613-392-2841 ext. 4912 for more information.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Lower Trent Conservation and Quinte Conservation are the two Conservation Authorities who have jurisdiction within the City of Quinte West. Residents are encouraged to contact us regarding a variety of environmental services including: • Obtaining a permit for construction activities adjacent to any waterway or wetland • Advice on tree planting, shoreline naturalization and other land stewardship activities • Water quality and quantity monitoring • Drinking water source protection • Outdoor recreation opportunities
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Environmental education events and activities Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan Flood management programs Volunteering Lower Trent Conservation 714 Murray Street, Trenton, ON K8V 5P4 613-394-4829 • information@ltc.on.ca www.ltc.on.ca Quinte Conservation R.R. #2, 2061 Old Highway 2, Belleville, ON K8N 4Z2 613-968-3434 • quinteca@quinteconservation.ca www.quinteconservation.ca
QUINTE WEST RESIDENT’S GUIDE 2019