The third annual Sophiasburgh Trash bash will take place from Friday, November 3 until Sunday, November 5. Residents are welcome to participate by collecting litter in parks, greenspaces, and roadsides in Sophiasburgh Ward. Waste collected can be deposited throughout the weekend in the bin located at Northport Park. The event will conclude on Sunday, November […]
Quinte Waste Solutions will be collecting dead, intact household batteries with your blue box. Proper disposal: Step 1: Gather up dead, intact household batteries including AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, 6V, & button cell batteries, placing a small piece of masking tape on exposed terminals of 9V, 6V, and button cells. Place all of your […]
The County of Prince Edward will host three public information centres (PICs) to share the initial list of municipal properties being considered for an organics management facility. The meeting schedule is: Tuesday, March 19, 5:30-7:30 pm, North Marysburgh Town Hall (2699 County Road 8, Waupoos) Thursday, March 21, 5:30-7:30 pm, Sophiasburgh Town Hall (2771 County […]
The County of Prince Edward will host three public information centres (PICs) to share the initial list of municipal properties being considered for an organics management facility. The meeting schedule is: Tuesday, March 19, 5:30-7:30 pm, North Marysburgh Town Hall (2699 County Road 8, Waupoos) Thursday, March 21, 5:30-7:30 pm, Sophiasburgh Town Hall (2771 County […]
The County of Prince Edward will host three public information centres (PICs) to share the initial list of municipal properties being considered for an organics management facility. The meeting schedule is: Tuesday, March 19, 5:30-7:30 pm, North Marysburgh Town Hall (2699 County Road 8, Waupoos) Thursday, March 21, 5:30-7:30 pm, Sophiasburgh Town Hall (2771 County […]
The County Sustainability Group is once again running a rain barrel sale fundraiser this spring. Rain barrels, composters, rain tanks, and accessories are available for purchase with proceeds going towards the group’s two bursaries: PECI Student Environmental Award and the County Ecological Farmer Award. A rain barrel is a container used to catch water flowing from […]
The annual Owen Jones Memorial Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, April 20. "Prince Edward County takes littering seriously because it has a detrimental effect on our environment and on our residents' quality of life," Mayor Steve Ferguson says. "In the spirit of combating littering we are once again participating in the Owen Jones Community Clean […]
Prince Edward County is supporting beneficial re-use of large items through endorsing a large item swap. During the event, 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. Large items could include furniture, electronics, tools, etc. Promoting the driving […]
Prince Edward County recognizes the benefits of composting organics, particularly the cost benefits composting at home can have on the overall waste management budget. In support of this, the municipality is giving away 200 composters to the public to support the most efficient means of managing organics waste; back yard composting. Composters will be available […]
The Prince Edward County Garden Club is presenting a talk on Indigenous little forests, inspired by the Miyawaki Forest Method by Joyce Hostyn from Little Forests Kingston. The talk will present information on rapid afforestation and how we can plant, care for, and restore our relationship with our Indigenous forests and the diversity of the […]
