Fruit & vegetable scraps
Remove packaging first.
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Everyday essentials
Garbage & recycling
Collection days, bag tags and the right place for the things you need to get rid of.
Your neighbourhood, your schedule
When’s my next pickup?
Confirm your home collection day once, then check the next pickup here.
Use GPS at home. The GPS pin is checked on this device; OpenStreetMap receives map-area requests for the preview. Only the confirmed weekday is remembered. You can always choose your day manually.
Previously checked rules; confirm current notices. City collection information
Choose collection reminders · Leaf pickup dates · What goes in which bin?
A date worth remembering
Leaf & yard-waste pickup
Spring and fall collections have their own schedule. Check your home’s area before choosing a reminder.
Find my area on the City map
Help me choose a zone
Find your home on the City’s collection-zone map, then choose its zone. Leaf zones can differ from regular garbage routes.
- Trenton collection area
- West to County Road 40, east to RCAF Road and north to Highway 401.
- Frankford, Murray and Sidney
- Confirm your home falls in this collection area on the City page.
Check the map if you live near a zone boundary. Use your home’s zone even when you are browsing from somewhere else.
Use this at home. It checks your current location and asks you to confirm before choosing a zone. The GPS pin and zone check stay on this device. OpenStreetMap receives requests for the preview’s map area.
Leaf zones can differ from your regular garbage day. Your home collection area is saved only after you confirm it.
Choose leaf-pickup remindersReady at the curb
- Use compostable yard-waste bags; set them at the curb by 7 a.m.
- Tie brush and branches into bundles no longer than 3 feet and no heavier than 50 lb.
- Keep leaves and yard waste out of the household green bin.
Frankford yard-waste depot
1850 Fish and Game Club Road. Free yard-waste drop-off; check the City page for current hours and closures.
Previously reviewed City information · Saturday, October 24, 2026. Weather and service notices may change arrangements. Current City schedule & preparation rules
Before you toss it
What goes in which bin?
Look up an everyday item for Quinte West. Green-bin food scraps, recycling and special drop-offs each have their own rules.
Two blue-box streams
Keep paper/fibre separate from containers. The current local guide puts flexible plastic packaging with paper/fibre; foam packaging goes with containers. Empty packaging and remove food residue.
See the official sorting picture31 items in this quick guide
Meat, fish & bones
Includes cooked food scraps and bones; remove wrappers.
Official ruleDairy, eggshells & leftovers
Food goes here; empty recyclable packaging goes in the appropriate blue-box stream.
Official ruleBread, rice & pasta
Remove bags and other packaging.
Official ruleCoffee grounds, filters & tea bags
Loose grounds, paper filters and tea bags are accepted. This does not include plastic coffee pods.
Official ruleFood-soiled paper towels & napkins
For food-soiled kitchen paper, not wipes or paper used with hazardous cleaning products.
Official ruleGreasy pizza box / food-soiled cardboard
Remove plastic and loose packaging. A clean, empty cardboard portion can go with paper recycling.
Official ruleGreen-bin liner bags
The City lists compostable organics liners. Check the current City guidance before buying; a biodegradable label alone does not mean ordinary plastic belongs here.
Official ruleClean cardboard & cereal boxes
Empty and flatten. Cardboard pieces must be no larger than 60 × 60 cm.
Official rulePaper, flyers, newspapers & magazines
Keep clean and dry. Books are excluded from this packaging/paper collection.
Official ruleShredded paper
Put shredded paper inside a tied clear plastic bag.
Official ruleBread bags, chip bags & flexible packaging
Empty and free of food residue. The current local recycling guide puts flexible packaging in the paper/fibre stream.
Official rulePet-food bags & paper packaging
Paper laminate packaging must be empty and free from food residue.
Official rulePlastic bottles, tubs & food containers
Empty and remove food residue. Keep plastic lids and caps on.
Official ruleGlass jars & bottles
For empty packaging glass. Remove lids and caps. Drinking glasses, mirrors and window glass are not packaging.
Official ruleMilk, juice & soup cartons
Empty, rinse and drain. Keep lids and caps on.
Official ruleFood cans, metal tins & aluminum foil
Empty and remove food residue. Ball up clean aluminum foil.
Official ruleFoam trays, cups & protective packaging
Empty and free of food residue. Remove the meat tray’s absorbent pad and film.
Official ruleEmpty hot & cold drink cups
Paper laminate cups/containers must be empty. Remove lids; sort each lid by material.
Official ruleToothpaste & hand-cream tubes
Empty the tube and keep the cap on.
Official ruleDiapers & sanitary products
Keep out of both green bins and recycling. Do not flush.
Official ruleWipes, including “flushable” wipes
Wipes do not belong in the toilet, green bin or recycling.
Official rulePet waste & cat litter
Bag securely and follow the City’s garbage weight and bag-tag rules.
Official ruleLeaves, grass & garden waste
This is separate from the household green-bin program. Check the leaf collection section for your area.
Official ruleHousehold & vehicle batteries
Keep out of all curbside bins. Protect terminals and check the depot’s preparation rules.
Official rulePaint, stains & solvents
Keep out of curbside bins and drains. Check accepted products and current hours before taking them.
Official ruleComputers, TVs, phones & electronics
The shared hazardous/electronic-waste depot is at 75 Wallbridge Crescent, Belleville. Check current hours and accepted equipment.
Official ruleCleaners, pesticides & pool chemicals
Keep these products out of ordinary bins and drains; follow the depot’s handling instructions.
Official ruleLight bulbs & fluorescent tubes
They are not packaging glass. Check the depot’s current preparation rules.
Official rulePropane & butane tanks
Never put pressurized fuel cylinders in curbside garbage or recycling.
Official ruleUnused medication & medical sharps
Do not flush or put sharps loose in a bin. Ask a participating pharmacy about its return program and approved sharps container.
Official ruleQuick guide checked October 23, 2026 (2026-10-23). Rules can change; the linked City and Circular Materials guidance is the authority. Green-bin rulesComplete recycling list
Curbside garbage
Bag tags
$3.25per tag
from the City or online
from the City or online
Retail sellers may charge up to $3.45. Each bag needs a tag.
- Up to 4 bags each week
- Maximum 40 lb per bag
- At the curb by 7 a.m.
These are curbside collection tags. Transfer-station disposal is charged separately.
Recycling help
A missed blue box?
E360 handles recycling collection for Circular Materials. Contact them for missed pickups, replacement containers and recycling questions.
1-866-358-3560Email recycling supportCurrent recycling guideMissed garbage or green bin?City of Quinte West · 613-392-2841, ext. 4912Call the City
Taking a load yourself
Trenton transfer station
WM Trenton Transfer Station
Where & when
26 Chester Road, Trenton, ON K8V 6X4
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Last load: 4:45 p.m.
WM lists weekends closed; the City mentions seasonal Saturday hours. Call to confirm before a Saturday visit. Holiday and weather closures can also affect hours.
WM’s facility pageWhat will it cost?
Call for the minimum feeWM does not publish a current minimum charge or drop-off bag price on its facility page. Call for the total charge for your load before going.
613-394-1464Ask for the minimum charge, any bag rate, applicable tax and surcharges. WM lists credit and debit cards, or a credit account.
Before you load the car
The City directs excess residential non-hazardous waste here. WM also lists construction and demolition debris; confirm your materials when calling.
Not accepted: No hazardous waste, Freon items, electronics or inboard boats.
For electronics and hazardous items, use the free resident disposal options below. Freon appliances have a separate City bulky-item pickup option.
Where does it go?
Where to take it
Find an option for the item you have, then check the provider’s accepted-material rules.
6 options
Extra garbage & disposal fees
Missed collection, a cleanout or renovation debris.
Regular curbside bags need City bag tags. For an extra load, the Trenton transfer station charges separately; call WM for its minimum charge and to confirm your materials.
See Trenton drop-off detailsBlue box recycling
Packaging, containers, paper & cardboard.
Keep paper and fibre separate from containers. Use Circular Materials’ current sorting guide for the item you have.
Check what goes whereFurniture & large items
A couch, mattress or appliance to get rid of.
Quinte West residents can prepay for Friday curbside pickup. Published fees include $18 for large items, $32 for non-Freon items and $45 for Freon items; use the City’s categories before paying.
Choose an item & arrange pickupLeaves, branches & yard waste
Free yard-waste drop-off in Frankford.
1850 Fish and Game Club Road. Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Quinte West residents can drop off yard waste without a bag. Check closures and material rules before loading.
Depot details & seasonal collectionHazardous waste & electronics
Paint, batteries, chemicals or old electronics.
Free resident disposal at the HEW depot, 75 Wallbridge Crescent, Belleville, or scheduled mobile events. These items do not go in curbside garbage or recycling. Check the depot’s seasonal hours and accepted-item list.
Find safe disposal & depot hoursFood scraps & green bins
Make the most of weekly organics collection.
Organics are collected on your usual waste day. Check the City’s green-bin guide for accepted materials and how to prepare them.
Open the green-bin guide