News Updates
Let’s Be Honest With Each Other
I guess an introduction is in order. My name’s Jeff. I handle the communications at Quinte Waste Solutions. That’s my role anyway; it’s more of a group effort as you’ll see soon enough. Everything I’ve read about blogging for work tells me to be honest, … Continue reading
Compost. What’s That?
Well compost is the best thing for your garden and it comes from rotting food scraps and yard waste. Why would you want to send your food scraps to a landfill when you can save money and use it right in your own back yard? … Continue reading
Background on Bags
Photo courtesy of Trentonian/QMI Agency Attention: All Blue Box give-away events have been held. If you did not have an opportunity to pick up a free blue box, call our office at 613 394 6266. We will provide you with a location near you where … Continue reading
In Case You Did Not Know, They Do Exist!
As I drive into work every day I look around at all the yards with recycling out for curbside pickup and quite frankly I am very happy with what I see. I don’t see one house not recycling and taking responsibility for their purchases. Good … Continue reading
JUST IN CASE….
If I had a dime for every time I heard someone say, ‘We thought we would keep it JUST IN CASE….my sister/cousin/neice’s best friend’s father’s boss needed it….JUST IN CASE the new one breaks….JUST IN CASE we needed it for the spare room’ but in … Continue reading
Sorting it all out
Why must I sort my recyclables when the driver just throws it all in the same spot? This is probably the most common question we get from residents, and while it may look that way because of the set-up on the recycling truck, they truly … Continue reading
You’ve Got Mail!
Quinte Waste Solutions has recently mailed out the 2012 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Schedule for January to June for all Nine Municipalities and/or Townships we provide service for. IF for some reason you did not receive it feel free to download it here or download the … Continue reading


