The annual Quinte Trash Bash happens this Saturday, which also happens to be Earth Day.
It’s the 23rd year for the community-wide spring cleanup in Belleville, Quinte West, the Township of Tyendinaga and Prince Edward County.
You can register online and choose an area where you would like to pick up litter and then bring your collected garbage to a Trash Bash drop-off station on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Registering helps officials identify the areas that have been cleaned and how many people are participating in the event.
Supply kits including bags and gloves will be available at designated Trash Bash stations on event day or can be picked up in advance if you want to do your cleanup early.
If you come across something really big or heavy (such as furniture) or something too dangerous to pick up (such as needles, condoms, flammable liquids), do not pick it up.
Take note of the location and let Trash Bash officials know and they will arrange to pick it up.
Supply and Drop-Off Information by Community Below:
| Supply kits – advance pickup (where and when) | Supply stations – event day (where and when) | Drop-off stations (where and when) | Community/Staff Rep (name, email, phone number) | |
| Belleville | Beginning April 17- 21.
City Hall (169 Front St): From 9am to 4pm, M-F. Operations Centre (31 Wallbridge Cres.): Outside front entrance from 8:30 am to 4pm, M-F |
April. 22nd, 2023
Quinte Exhibition & Raceway (corner of Bridge St & Sidney St). Riverfront Parking lot (North End of Parking lot). |
April. 22nd, 2023
Quinte Exhibition & Raceway (corner of Bridge St & Sidney St). Riverfront Parking lot (North End of Parking lot). |
Amanda Azzopardi AAzzopardi@belleville.ca 613-967-3200 ext. 3219 |
| Quinte West | Beginning April 17- 21.
City Hall Lobby (7 Creswell Dr., Trenton) from 9am to 4pm, M-F |
April. 22nd, 2023
Operations Centre – – During event. 177 N Murray St, Trenton |
Quinte West Operations
Centre. 177 N Murray St, Trenton |
Rochelle Box 613-392-2841 rochelle.box@quintewest.ca
Colleen Vickers 613-392-2841, Ext. 4487 colleenv@quintewest.ca |
| PEC | Beginning April 17- 21.
115 Lake Street, Picton |
April. 22nd, 2023
Supply Kits are available at the drop-off locations the day of. |
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 – Fair grounds |
Albert Paschkowiak apaschkowiak@pecounty.on.ca 1-613-476-2148 x 4004 |
| Tyendinaga Township | Beginning April 17- 21.
859 Melrose Road, Shannonville, Ontario, K0K 3A0 |
April. 22nd, 2023
Municipal Office 859 Melrose Road |
Municipal Office
859 Melrose Road |
Kyle Charko recreation@tyendinagatownship.com 613-847-5830 |
Participating in Quinte Trash Bash also counts towards high school volunteer hours.
Students should register and log their time for volunteer hours.
Contact your City/Township representative following the event to arrange signing any necessary paperwork.
