Earth Day Event: Owen Jones Memorial Community Cleanup
2025-04-26 | Ontario
The Owen Jones Memorial Community Cleanup in support of the Quinte Trash Bash returns on Saturday, April 26.
Trash bash supplies will be available for pick up at 115 Lake Street in Picton and at Shire Hall (332 Picton Main Street) beginning Saturday, April 12. They will also be available at the Wellington and Picton Home Hardware locations.
Residents who are interested in participating alone or in a group can register by contacting Evan Nash at evannash@gmail.com or via this form.
Waste collected on the day of the cleanup 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.

Earth Day Event - Repair Cafe
2025-04-26 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Picton Library, 208 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
Help prevent common household items from ending up in the trash/landfill by bringing them to the PEC Repair Café. It’s an opportunity to have your items repaired for FREE by community volunteers who believe in a shared responsibility of care and maintenance for the items we own and use.
Meet skilled community members who will help you diagnose your repair and take the necessary steps to complete it with you. We are focusing on offering repairs for items in these categories:

Fabrics/clothing
Electronics
Household items
Small appliances
Small furniture / wooden items
Bicycles

Event hosted by Feral Folc

Earth Day Event- Large Item Swap
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04, 2025-05-04 - 2025-05-05 | Ontario
Saturday, May 3 to Sunday, May 4. All weekend, County-wide.
Residents within settlement areas are encouraged to place their lightly used large items at the curb for other residents to take and continue to use. For those living in rural areas, the municipality encourages residents to post their items and location in the event page on Facebook for people to peruse. This will help reduce greenhouse gases and improve interest in the program. Those living in the settlement areas are also welcome to post the items they will be offering.
If you have any questions please contact Albert Paschkowiak, Environmental Services and Sustainability Supervisor, at apaschkowiak@pecounty.on.ca or call 613.476.2148 extension 4004.

Earth Day Event-Composter Giveaway
2025-05-03 08:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Prince Edward County recognizes the benefits of composting organics at home.
In support of this initiative, the municipality is giving away a limited supply of composters that will be made available to the public on a first come first serve basis on Saturday, May 3.
Residents interested in collecting a bin can visit one of the following waste sites between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm to collect a composter:

South Marysburgh Landfill (1032 Old Milford Road)
Sophiasburgh Waste Transfer Station (35 County Road 14)
Picton Waste Transfer Station (27 County Road 22)
Ameliasburgh Landfill (245 Valley Road)

A home composting guide can be viewed here: https://www.compost.org/wpcontent/uploads/2022/04/Backyard_Composting_Handbook-1.pdf
Learn more about backyard composting
If you have any questions please contact Albert Paschkowiak, Environmental Services and Sustainability Supervisor, at apaschkowiak@pecounty.on.ca or call 613.476.2148 extension 4004.

Earth Day Event- Tree Giveaway
2025-05-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
Trees will be available on Saturday, May 3 from 9 am to 12 pm at the following locations:

Lake Street Garage (115 Lake Street, Picton)
Wellington and District Community Centre (111 Belleville Street)
Ameliasburgh Town Hall (13 Coleman Street).

Residents can collect up to 10 free saplings per household for planting on their property. Trees will be available on a first come first serve basis and while supplies last. Varieties available will depend on the supplier.
Please note, this program is only available for residents of the County. Please bring proof of residency.
If you have any questions please contact Albert Paschkowiak, Environmental Services and Sustainability Supervisor, at apaschkowiak@pecounty.on.ca or call 613.476.2148 extension 4004.

Hazardous and Electronic Waste Mobile Event
2025-05-10 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-14 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-19 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Wellington and District Community Centre, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada
All residents are invited to dispose of their household hazardous and electronic waste free of charge at several mobile events located within Prince Edward County.
The mobile events hosted by Quinte Waste Solutions will take place at the Wellington and District Community Centre (111 Belleville Street) from 9 am – 2 pm on the following dates:

Saturday, May 10
Saturday, June 14
Saturday, July 19
Saturday, September 13

Household hazardous and electronic waste can be found in almost every room of your home. These products, if thrown in the garbage or poured down the drain, can have negative effects on the environment including an impact on groundwater and surface water such as creeks, rivers, and lakes.
Click here to view the schedule and see a full list of items that are accepted at mobile events.
Please note that motor oil and scrap metal are not accepted. Motor oil must be dropped at the hazardous waste depot in Belleville. Operating hours are available on the Quinte Waste Solutions website.

Fall edition of Owen Jones Memorial Trash Bash
2025-09-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
The County of Prince Edward is partnering with community leaders to host a first ever fall version of the Owen Jones Memorial Fall Trash Bash on Saturday, September 27. This event will be held in support of the Quinte Trash Bash, which is a series of clean-ups taking place in neighbouring municipalities across the Quinte region. The event will also coincide with an annual Trash Bash hosted by the Sophiasburgh community at the Northport/Centennial Park.
Residents who are interested in participating alone or in a group in Prince Edward County can register via this form. You can also register by contacting Evan Nash at evannash@gmail.com or calling Wellington Home Hardware at 613.399.3203.
Supplies, including gloves and bags, are now available at 115 Lake Street in Picton, Shire Hall (332 Picton Main Street), and both 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 Town Hall), in front of the fairgrounds
The County will also be providing a bin at the Northport/Centennial Park to support the Sophiasburgh trash bash.

Participants are encouraged to send a photo of your group participating in the cleanup to communications@pecounty.on.ca or tag the County of Prince Edward on Facebook and Instagram for a chance to win prizes.
If you are interested in hosting your own community clean-up, check out the County’s website.
For more information, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613.476.2148 ext. 1023, 613.962.9108 ext. 1023, or info@pecounty.on.ca

WLCA 2025 Environmental Symposium
2025-09-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Isaiah Tubbs Resort, 1642 County Road 12, ontario, Canada
Date: Saturday, September 27

Time: 10am – 3pm (Sign in begins at 9am. Please note that pre-registration is required. We will not be able to accommodate walk-ins on the day of the event.)

Location: MacDonald Hall, Isaiah Tubbs Resort – 1642 County Road 12, West Lake
There is ample FREE PARKING on site.

Price:
General Public $25.00
WLCA Members: $20.00
(Price includes morning refreshments and lunch catered by the resort)

FULL LIST OF PRESENTERS AND DISPLAY TABLE HOSTS
Presenters:

Shannon Taylor, Chief Park Naturalist – Sandbanks Provincial Park
Daniel Butler, Invasive Species Technician – Quinte Conservation Authority
Victoria Taylor, Landscape Architect
Gabrielle Parent-Doliner, Director – Water Rangers
Lynn Ward, Director – Prince Edward 4-H Association
Graeme Smith, GIS Coordinator – Ontario Nature
Emily Jones, Conservation Technician – Nature Conservancy of Canada
Cathie Coultis on behalf of Environmental & Sustainability/Operational Services – The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward
Aerecura Sustainable Builders

Display Table Hosts:

South Shore Joint Initiative
Prince Edward County Field Naturalists
Quinte Field Naturalists
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Prince Edward County Bird Observatory

REGISTER HERE

Earth Day Event: Large Item Swap
2026-04-18, 2026-04-19 | Ontario
Prince Edward County is celebrating Earth Day with several events and activities leading up to and surrounding the occasion.
The large item swap takes place across the County all weekend long on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19! Residents within settlement areas are encouraged to place their lightly used large items at the curb for other residents to take and continue to use.
For those living in rural areas, the municipality encourages residents to post their items and location on the event page on Facebook for people to peruse. This will help reduce greenhouse gases and improve interest in the program. Those living in the settlement areas are also welcome to post the items they will be offering.

Earth Day Event: Bay of Quinte Greens’ Speaker Series
2026-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | The Andrew, 31 King Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
Bay of Quinte Greens’ Speaker Series: “Thinking of Going Green? Real Experiences from the County”
Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 pm, The Andrew (31 King Street, Picton)
If you are unable to attend in person, click here to register to attend virtually.
Curious about insulation upgrades, geothermal and solar systems, and electric vehicles but aren’t sure where to start? This event brings together installers and those who have already made the switch, sharing real experiences, costs, benefits, and lessons learned from going green in the County.
This event will include discussions on the following topics:

Solar energy with Tyler Blower, Otterenergy
Electric vehicles versus hybrid vehicles with Tyler Obrien, Belleville Hyundai
Ground versus air heatpumps with Matt Bully, County Heatpumps

Earth Day Event: Pitch-In Picton
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Picton Library, 208 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
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.

Earth Day Event: Owen Jones Memorial Community Cleanup in support of the Quinte Trash Bash
2026-04-25 | Ontario
The Owen Jones Memorial Community Cleanup in support of the Quinte Trash Bash returns on Saturday, April 25.
Trash bash supplies will be available for pick up at 115 Lake Street in Picton and at Shire Hall (332 Picton Main Street) in the days leading up to the event. Supplies will also be available at the Wellington and Picton Home Hardware locations.
Residents who are interested in participating alone or in a group can register by contacting Evan Nash at 613.399.3203, evannash@gmail.com or via this form.
Waste collected on the day of the cleanup 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.

Earth Day Event: Ontario Farmland Trust Tours
2026-04-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Ontario Farmland Trust Tours
10 am – 12 pm: Ackerman Protected Farm (130 Walmsley Road, Milford)
2 pm – 4 pm: Bazett-Jones Protected Farm (2086 County Road 7, Picton)

Tour through two Ontario Farmland Trust protected farms and join an information session regarding the conservation easement agreement placed on the farms through the Farmland Protection and Stewardship Program with Ontario Farmland Trust staff and the respective landowners.
The event will follow the schedule below:

10 am – 10:30 am: Event begins at Ackerman Protected Farm. Browse the Ontario Farmland Trust booth, mingle and enjoy refreshments
10:30 am: Formal remarks by Jen Ackerman and Martin Straatho
10:45 pm – 11:30 pm: Walking tour
11:35 am: Group photo
11:40 am – 12 pm: Question period and networking followed by closing remarks
2 pm – 3 pm: Event continues at Bazett-Jones Protected Farm. Browse the Ontario Farmland Trust booth, mingle and enjoy refreshments
2:30 pm: Formal remarks by David and Louise Bazett-Jones and Martin Straathof
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm: Walking tour
3:35 pm: Group photo
3:40 – 4 pm: Question period and networking followed by closing remarks

In the spirit of Earth Day, this tour is also an opportunity to deepen our understanding of why farmland protection matters not only for food production, but for the health of our environment. Protected farms play an important role in supporting biodiversity, including species at risk that depend on agricultural landscapes such as grasslands, hedgerows, wetlands, and riparian areas. From birds like the Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark to pollinators and other wildlife, these working landscapes are vital habitats that connect conservation and agriculture.
Come experience these landscapes firsthand, learn about the importance of farmland conservation, and celebrate what it means to protect farmland for people, nature, communities and future generations.

Earth Day Event: PEC Repair Café
2026-04-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Picton Library, 208 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
Help prevent common household items from ending up in the trash/landfill by bringing them to the PEC Repair Café. It’s an opportunity to have your items repaired for FREE by community volunteers who believe in a shared responsibility of care and maintenance for material items.
Meet skilled community members who will help you diagnose your repair and take the necessary steps to complete it with you. Organizers will be focused on offering repairs for items in these categories:

Fabrics/clothing
Electronics
Household items
Small appliances
Small furniture / wooden items
Bicycles

This event is hosted by Feral Folc at the Picton branch of the Prince Edward County Public Library (223 Picton Main Street).

Earth Day Event: Tree Giveaway
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
As part of Earth Day celebrations, trees will be available at no cost for Prince Edward County residents on Saturday, May 2 from 9 am to 12 pm at the following locations:

Prince Edward Community Centre – Crystal Palace parking lot (375 Picton Main Street)
Wellington and District Community Centre (111 Belleville Street)
Ameliasburgh Town Hall (13 Coleman Street)

Residents can collect up to 10 free saplings per household for planting on their property. Trees will be available on a first come, first served basis and while supplies last. Varieties available will depend on the supplier.
Please note: this program is only available for residents of Prince Edward County. Please bring proof of residency.

Residents are advised to bring a pail or bag to transport seedlings and keep the roots cool, dark, and moist. Trees should be planted as soon as possible.
Click here to view the 2026 Community Trees and Shrubs.
The giveaway is being offered in part to help offset the impact of the Emerald Ash borer (EAB). The invasive species is in the process of decimating the local population of Ash trees in Prince Edward County and across much of Ontario.

Hazardous waste mobile collection event
2026-05-09 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-13 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-18 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Wellington and District Community Centre, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada
All residents are invited to dispose of their household hazardous waste free of charge at upcoming mobile events in Wellington.
The mobile event, hosted by GFL Environmental Services, will be held at the Wellington and District Community Centre (111 Belleville Street) from 9 am – 2 pm.
Additional events will be held on the following dates:

Saturday, May 9
Saturday, June 13
Saturday, July 18
Saturday, September 12

Household hazardous waste can be found in almost every room of your home. These products, if thrown in the garbage or poured down the drain, can have negative effects on the environment including an impact on groundwater and surface water such as creeks, rivers, and lakes.

Click here to see a full list of items that are accepted at mobile events.

Electronic waste will no longer be accepted at mobile collection events and can be brought to the following waste sites during regular hours of operation.

Sophiasburgh (35 County Road 14)
South Marysburgh (1132 Old Milford Road)
*NEW – Wellington (275 Consecon Street)

Hazardous waste is not accepted at waste sites. For a list of accepted electronic waste, please click here.

*NEW- automotive waste is now accepted at mobile collection events. This includes motor oil, filters and coolants. Outside of collection events, motor oil must be dropped off at the hazardous waste depot at 75 Wallbridge Crescent in Belleville. Click here to view the operating hours.

Please note, batteries brought to mobile collection events as well as the hazardous waste depot must have terminals taped. Improperly stored or discarded batteries can cause fire. To keep everyone safe, cover the terminals with non-conductive tape such as clear packing tape, duct tape or electrical tape. Do not cover the brand name or chemistry on the label.

Scrap metal will not be accepted at mobile collection events. Scrap metal is accepted at all waste sites within Prince Edward County during regular hours of operation.

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.
