Do you have an abundance of Hazardous and Electronic Waste? Not to worry, Quinte Waste Solutions’ HEW Program has you covered! Quinte Waste Solutions offers an extensive Hazardous & Electronic Waste (HEW) Program. Likewise, this program is offered to all of our 9 serviced municipalities. We have set out to offer a program that is… Continue reading HEW Program Details

We want to change how people view recycling. Our Climate is changing. There is no doubt about it. From mass droughts and devastating weather events, to record temperatures, we are watching our world change. But what can we do to help and why is climate change so significant? Simply put, our climate will not change… Continue reading A Straightforward Approach to a Low-Waste Lifestyle

The Government of Canada has made considerable progress in regard to their Zero Plastic Waste by 2030 initiative. A plethora of plastic products will be strictly prohibited in 2023. Plastic Waste: Quinte Waste Solutions has an impressive capture rate of an estimated 96% of recyclables being repurposed. However, a vast amount of plastics across other… Continue reading Zero Plastic Waste by 2030

When we look at our glass collection here at Quinte Waste Solutions an unfortunate amount of the glass materials are deposit-return bottles. While we are happy to accept properly recycled glass materials, deposit-return bottles should be recycled by The Beer Store; to be used again and again. Glass bottles are heavy and they are often… Continue reading 5 ways to Recycle Glass Beer, Wine, & Spirit Bottles

There’s A Storm Brewin’ In case you didn’t know, the Land of Oz wants our garbage as much as China does. So on windy days, it’s important that we take the weather into account when placing our recycling at the curb. Here are a few tips to help you navigate the weather and your recycling:… Continue reading Windy Day Recycling Tips

What Are Film Plastics? Film plastics are a few different things when it comes to the world of recycling. These include grocery bags, plastic bags on the roll for your loose produce, bread bags and potting soil/fertilizer bags for example. Why Are They At Risk? In June of 2020 most recycling programs removed this material… Continue reading Film Plastics

Quinte Waste Solutions’ Top Five Summer Tips: Make the Most of your Depot Visits! Have Electronic and Hazardous Waste? Consider the Belleville Depot over our Trenton location! Reminder that our Mobile Events only except Hazardous Waste, with the exception of motor oil, and no Electronics. Stay Safe, Especially with your Medical Waste: Masks NEVER go… Continue reading Top 5 Summer Tips

We are thrilled to be able to restart our Mobile Event series for Hazardous Waste! While you can always still visit us at the Depot at 75 Wallbridge Crescent during our summer hours of operation, we cannot wait to visit you in your communities as well! Here is a list of all Mobile Events scheduled… Continue reading Mobile Events are Back!