Garbage & Recycling
Waste Disposal Site
The Township Waste Transfer Site is located at 6663 Old Highway 2 (1/2 mile east of Salmon River Motel). Please refer to the yearly Waste Disposal Bulletin for waste site regulations, Household Hazardous Waste Events and recycling information.
Note:
Car batteries, unbroken fluorescent tubes & bulbs (max 12 tubes up to 8' in length), computers & audio-visual equipment (NO TVs) (quantity restrictions apply) are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Events and at the Main Belleville Depot.
Tire Program
Tires being accepted at the Waste Transfer Site starting July 3, 2010. Each resident will be allowed to bring 4 tires (without rims) at no charge.
Waste Motor Oil - Residents can now dispose of waste motor oil, at no cost, by taking it to Shaw Auto Sales & Service, 416 Bridge Street East, Belleville, ON, K8N 1P8. If you have a large quantity of waste motor oil, please call (613-966-8001) first to ensure they are able to accomodate the quantity.
Household batteries are accepted at the HHW Events, the Main Belleville Depot and the following Belleville locations (for other locations please refer to www.quinterecycling.org):
Waller Home Hardware
Cronin Home Hardware Building Center
The Home Depot
The Source by Circuit City.
Recycle Your Printer Cartridges at Staples!
Staples, in Belleville, now accepts all types of cartridges (including toner cartridges) from residents, "FREE OF CHARGE"! Below is a link that provides program information and other drop off locations: 2,000,000 cartridge challenge by Earth Day 2010. All cartridges go for rycycling. For more information, please visit the following link or internet search "Staples cartridge challenge"
http://easy.staples.ca/en/in_store/promotions/Pages/2MillionCartridgeChallenge.aspx
Recycling
Tyendinaga Township contracts all recycling (& hazardous waste) activity through "Quinte Waste Solutions" (Centre & South Hastings Waste Services Board). This organization is recognized as the leader in waste reduction programs throughout Ontario. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the programs do not hesitate to call QWS at 613-394-6266 or 1-800-210-0762 or visit their website www.quinterecycling.org
Please use approved blue boxes for your recycling and have them out to the roadside by 7:00am. Blue boxes can be purchased at the Tyendinaga Municipal Office at 859 Melrose Road for $6.00 each.
Call Quinte Waste Solutions at 613-394-6266 for:
- Answers to composting questions,
- A copy of the "Compost Book",
- Places you can buy a composters (Not available at the Tyendinaga Municipal Office).
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