All residents are invited to dispose of their dead, intact household batteries curbside from Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 22.
- Batteries will be collected on the dates corresponding with your regular recycling collection days. Quinte Waste Solutions reminds you to have your blue box to the curb by 7 am on your collection day.
- To dispose of your batteries, place a small piece of masking tape on exposed terminals of 9V, 6V, and button cells. Alkaline batteries (AAA, AA, C, D) do not need to be taped. Put all of your batteries inside a clear re-sealable bag. Seal the bag of batteries and place them on top of your papers blue box.
- Batteries can also be dropped off to the Quinte Waste Solutions Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Depot (75 Wallbridge Crescent, Belleville) during seasonal operating hours.
- 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.