Waste Management

Waste Disposal Sites - Notice of Hours of Operation and Fees & Charges Increases

On April 10, 2012 Council amended the Fees & Charges By-law which has increased the charges for disposal of bulk waste and other loose garbage, construction debris, brush and clean lumber disposal and the sale of blue boxes... view notice
View details of the increases shown as Schedule "I" on By-law 3040-2012.

Please note that Council has determined at its Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 26, 2012 that the disposal charge of $10 for brush and clean lumber on Schedule "I" will not take effect and that Schedule "I" of the Fees and Charges By-law will be considered for amendment at the Council Meeting to be held on May 8, 2012.

Bag Tag Fees Increase to $3 and $5

Prince Edward County garbage bag tags will increase from $2.00 per tag to $3.00 per tag for curbside collection and $5.00 per tag for disposal at any of the waste disposal sites effective April 2, 2012.

The current blue $2.00 Prince Edward County tags will be honoured at the curb & sites up to and including April 14th 2012, following which bags or cans must have a new $3.00 tag affixed in order to be eligible for collection.

Residents may receive credit for the $2.00 tags when returned to local bag tag retailers towards the purchase of new $3.00 tags beginning March 19th, 2012 until December 31, 2012. Information on bag tag retailers is available on the Prince Edward County website or by phone 613 476 2148 extension 326.

This division manages the following areas:

• Recycling
• Curbside Collection
• Landfill Site Operations
• Transfer Site Operations
• Household Hazardous Waste

You may contact the Waste Management Supervisor for more information on these services or contact the administration office at

Recycling Your Electronics

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