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# Collection schedule
Learn when your garbage and recycling are collected and about medical waste.
### Holiday waste collection schedule
* Tuesday, Dec. 23 moves to Monday, Dec. 22
* Wednesday, Dec. 24 moves to Tuesday, Dec. 23
* Thursday, Dec. 25 moves to Wednesday, Dec. 24
* Friday, Dec. 26 moves to Saturday, Dec. 27
* Tuesday, Dec. 30 moves to Monday, Dec. 29
* Wednesday, Dec. 31 moves to Tuesday, Dec. 30
* Thursday, Jan. 1 moves to Wednesday, Dec. 31
The regular collection schedule will resume on Friday, Jan. 2.
Curbside Christmas tree collection is on Monday, Jan. 5 and Monday, Jan. 12.
Easter waste collection schedule changes
Residential curbside waste collection will be one day earlier than your usual collection day the week of March 30 to April 3. Find the Easter waste collection dates below in the 2026 holiday waste collection schedule section.
Confirm your collection date by entering your address in the map below.
## **Curbside collection rules**
* All items should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on your **collection day.**
* A **garbage bag tag** must be placed on each garbage bag put out to the curbside for garbage pickup. **The maximum number of bags per week is four, and each bag must not weigh over 40 lbs**.
* Garbage cans or containers:
+ Should be reusable galvanized metal or plastic,
+ No more than 17 gallons (77 litres) or 40 pounds in weight.
+ Have carrying handles and a secure, watertight lid.
* The top of every garbage bag must display a current bag tag visible to the collector when they remove the lid. The bag tag should be looped around the bag’s neck and have it meet at the end, producing a little flag. The City of Quinte West name should be displayed on one side and the bag tag number on the other side. Do not wrap the bag tag around the top of the bag numerous times or place it as a long strip down the side of the bag; during the winter, the tags can easily fall off due to the cold temperatures.
* Construction/demolition materials, including drywall, concrete, wood scraps and sawdust, are not accepted in curbside garbage collection.
* Sort your recycling with **Circular Materials’ sorting guide**.
* **Large and****bulky** items cannot be included in the regular curbside pick-up.
* Place all receptacles at a reasonable distance to the curb. Avoid blocking sidewalks for pedestrians or creating potential driving hazards. Avoid blocking mailboxes.
* Do your part to prevent littering by not placing your waste out in heavy winds and pick up any litter that blows away or is knocked over.
* To report missed garbage collection email **[email protected]** or call 613-392-2841, ext. 4912.
Medical waste exemption application
## **2026 Holiday collection schedule**
#### Easter
| | |
| --- | --- |
| **Usual collection date** | **Revised collection date** |
| Tuesday, March 31 | Monday, March 30 |
| Wednesday, April 1 | Tuesday, March 31 |
| Thursday, April 2 | Wednesday, April 1 |
| Friday, April 3 | Thursday, April 2 |
#### Canada Day
| | |
| --- | --- |
| **Usual collection date** | **Revised collection date** |
| Tuesday, June 30 | Monday, June 29 |
| Wednesday, July 1 | Tuesday, June 30 |
Curbside collection will continue as normal on Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3.
#### Christmas and New Year’s Day
| | |
| --- | --- |
| **Usual collection date** | **Revised collection date** |
| Tuesday, Dec. 22 | Monday, Dec. 21 |
| Wednesday, Dec. 23 | Tuesday, Dec. 22 |
| Thursday, Dec. 24 | Wednesday, Dec. 23 |
| Friday, Dec. 25 | Thursday, Dec. 24 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 29 | Monday, Dec. 28 |
| Wednesday, Dec. 30 | Tuesday, Dec. 29 |
| Thursday, Dec. 31 | Wednesday, Dec. 30 |
| Friday, Jan. 1 | Thursday, Dec. 31 |
## **Blue box recycling**
**Circular Materials** oversees blue box recycling in Quinte West. Circular Materials has contracted Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S) to provide curbside recycling collection.
Visit circularmaterials.ca/QuinteWest for more information on the blue box recycling program. Please set your items to the curb on your **scheduled collection day**.
To report missed recycling collection, email [email protected] or call 1-866-358-3560.
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