There are some changes for Belleville and Quinte West residents who receive garbage and recycling collection on Wednesdays this week and next due to the holidays.
If your regular collection day for garbage, green bin or recycling is on Wednesdays, then it will be collected on Saturday, Dec. 28 (instead of Dec. 25) this week and on Saturday, Jan. 4 (instead of Jan. 1) next week.
No other collection days are affected.
Both municipalities have posted Christmas tree collection schedules.
Quinte West has also scheduled two days of curbside Christmas tree collection in January: Monday, Jan. 6 and Monday, Jan. 13
Place your real tree, free of ornaments and decorations, curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Here is the schedule for Belleville:
| Collection area | Tree collection date* |
|---|---|
| Zone 1 – West of Moira River & south of CNR Tracks | January 6, 2025 |
| Zone 2 – West of Moira River & north of CNR Tracks, south of Hwy. 401 | January 7, 2025 |
| Zone 3 – East of Moira River & north of Victoria Avenue | January 2, 2025 |
| Zone 4 – East of Moira River & south of Victoria Avenue | January 3, 2025 |
| Zone 5 – North of Hwy 401 and west of Highway No. 37Zone 6 – North of Hwy 401 and east of Highway No. 37 | January 8, 2025 |
Or, you can drop off your used Christmas tree, free of ornaments, at the Parks & Open Spaces office located at 259 North Park Street.
