Quinte Waste Solutions - Media Release - COVID-19 Protocols
Start date: April 14, 2022
End date: May 31, 2022
In response to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, some residents may be self-isolating as a precaution or due to illness. During this isolation period, to ensure the health and safety of our collections and sort line staff, Quinte Waste Solutions is reminding residents to either store recyclables until the isolation period has ended or carefully place all material into garbage bags and utilize their regular garbage collection day for disposal.
At this time, our Material Recovery Facility located at 270 West Street, Trenton remains open for public use. We do ask that if you have been sick, displaying any symptoms of COVID-19, or have traveled outside of the area, please do not visit our facility. If you must visit, please note the following:
All visitors will be asked to wait outside if there is already someone in the reception area being served. The entranceway to our facility will not accommodate the recommended 6 feet apart of social distance.
Visitors are not required to wear a mask, but please do so based on your comfort level.
If visiting our Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Depot at 75 Wallbridge Cres:
If you are sick, do not visit the depot. If you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, you will be asked to leave, but you may return once you are no longer a high risk to staff.
If you are wearing a mask, please ensure it covers your nose, mouth and chin.
Place all your household hazardous waste in the cargo area of your vehicle. If the material is not in the truck area, you will be asked to exit the property to place the material in the proper area before returning to the depot.
If you refuse, you may be instructed to leave the property, and your materials may be refused.
For more information regarding blue box recycling and proper disposal of household hazardous waste and electronic recycling, head to quinterecycling.org.
Rebecca Foreman
Communications Coordinator
Quinte Waste Solutions
613 394 6266 communications@quinterecycling.org
Quinte Waste Solutions (QWS) is the municipally operated organization responsible for blue box recycling and hazardous and electronic waste diversion programs throughout Centre and South Hastings County and Prince Edward County. We have been working with our nine member municipalities since 1990 to keep recyclable material, including hazardous waste, out of the landfill.