All residents are invited to dispose of their dead, intact household batteries curbside from Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14 and Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 21.
- AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, 6V, and button cell batteries will be collected on the dates corresponding with your regular recycling collection days.
- To dispose of your batteries, place a small piece of masking tape on exposed terminals of all lithium, button cell, and rechargeable batteries to prevent fire hazards. Place the batteries inside a clear re-sealable bag. Seal the bag and place it on top of your papers blue box.
- Please note: larger batteries, light bulbs and electronics are not accepted in this curbside program.
- Quinte Waste Solutions reminds you to have your blue box to the curb by 7 am on your collection day.
- Outside of the designated collection dates, residents can bring their batteries and other hazardous waste to the Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Depot (HEW Depot) in Belleville for safe disposal.
- For more information, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613.476.2148 extension 1023, 613.962.9108 extension 1023 or info@pecounty.on.ca.