Medical Hardships Waste Assistance Program
If you have a medical condition that results in extra garbage, you can apply for help disposing of this waste. The pilot program lets eligible County of Prince Edward residents put one extra bag of medical waste at the curb each week for one year. It will be picked up with your regular garbage.
You must provide a signed certification form from a medical practitioner (e.g. physician, personal support worker, home care nurse) with your application. Please have this professional write a letter certifying that a medical condition you possess results in the generation of additional waste which is beyond your control. (It is not necessary for the medical practitioner to state the reason why the exemption is necessary on their note.)
Submit a digital form
Fill out the online form found on this page. After submitting, you will receive a confirmation email for your records.
Email a form
Residents may choose to scan a completed form or fill it out digitally and email it to operations@pecounty.on.ca. Both submission methods are accepted and encouraged to ensure accessibility for all residents.
Submit a physical form
Proposals completed on paper should be addressed to the attention of the Operational Services Department and may be delivered to:
- 115 Lake Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
Or mailed to:
- 332 Picton Main Street, Picton, ON K0K2T0
Important information
- The first 20 eligible County residents to apply will be selected to participate in the pilot program.
- The pilot program is valid for one year.
- Waste must be placed out during the regular collection schedule.
- The program does not apply to bags brought to waste disposal sites or transfer stations.
- It is not necessary for the medical practitioner to state the reason why the exemption is necessary on their note.
If you are not accepted for the first round of the pilot project
This pilot project is the first step in developing a program that meets residents’ needs. The municipality will continue to accept applications after the pilot program reaches the 20-person limit. Applicants who are not accepted on the first intake will be considered during future expansions of the program and will not have to re-apply.
Personal information collected on this form, including your name and address, is collected under the authority and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act MFIPPA. Your personal information will be used by staff of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward in the necessary administration of the Waste Assistance for Medical Hardships Pilot Program and the County’s waste management system.