The Owen Jones Memorial Community Cleanup in support of the Quinte Trash Bash returns on Saturday, April 25.
The County is partnering with community leaders to host the cleanup. The Quinte Trash Bash is a series of clean-ups taking place in neighbouring municipalities across the Quinte region.
Residents who are interested in participating alone or in a group in Prince Edward County can register by contacting Evan Nash at 613.399.3203, evannash@gmail.com or via this form.
Supplies, including gloves and bags, are available at 115 Lake Street in Picton and at Shire Hall (332 Picton Main Street). Supplies are also available at the Wellington and Picton Home Hardware locations.
Waste collected on the day of the clean-up can be dropped off at the following locations free of charge:
- Picton Home Hardware (13544 Loyalist Parkway)
- Midtown Brewery parking lot (266 Wellington Main Street)
- 15 Coleman Street (Ameliasburgh), next to the works garage
- 2179 County Road 17 (Milford), in front of the fairgrounds
Participants are encouraged to send a photo of your group participating in the cleanup to communications@pecounty.on.ca for a chance to win prizes.
In addition, Pitch-In Picton takes place on Thursday, April 23 at 6 pm. Pitch-In Picton is a monthly, one-hour mini trash bash meets nature walk and local history tour. From April to October, Feral Folc and the Picton BIA are walking the streets of Picton in search of trash. Join the cleanup by meeting outside of the Picton Library (208 Picton Main Street). No registration is required. Garbage and recycling bags, gloves, hand-sanitizer, bag tags, and snacks are supplied by the Picton BIA.
The walk will cover 1 – 2 km of distance, mostly on sidewalks, in alleys and parking lots but can sometimes include parks and other uneven surfaces. Options for those with reduced mobility are available. If you require support, please email feralfolc@gmail.com before the event. Each participant will receive a local gift certificate! To learn more, click here.
The community clean-ups listed above are part of several events being held as part of the Earth Day celebrations this year. Staff and community partners have prepared exciting events and activities throughout the days leading up to and surrounding Earth Day. Visit the Sustainability Hub on the County website for more information about these events. If you are interested in hosting your own community cleanup, check out the County’s website.
If you require further information, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613.476.2148 ext. 1023, 613.962.9108 ext. 1023, or info@pecounty.on.ca