What's New

You can search by address to find your own waste-collection calendar — a quick reminder of your Blue Box/Grey Box schedule and garbage pick-up days.

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Video: Curbside to KARC

Watch the video to learn what happens to your recycled waste after it leaves your home.

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Bins At City Hall, INVISTA Centre
Collect Old Batteries, Cell Phones

Jan 18/12 > Battery-shaped collection bins have been set up in the lobbies of City Hall and INVISTA Centre to make it more convenient for residents to properly dispose of used single-use and rechargeable batteries and small used electronic devices such as cell phones. MORE ...

Kingston Top Of Its Class In Waste Diversion

Dec 16/11 > Kingstonians diverted eight per cent more residential waste from landfill in 2010 than 2009, according to Waste Diversion Ontario. Kingston's 55 per cent total diversion rate in 2010 puts the city at the top of its class in Ontario beating out municipalities like Peterborough, North Bay and Sudbury. MORE ...

Help Decide What Happens To Garbage

Nov 14/11 > The City invited the public to help decide what happens to garbage after it is collected at curbside. A public meeting on Nov. 24 discussed a number of waste processing options that could be incorporated in the future as a part of the City's Integrated Waste Management Study. The options discussed are contained in the Residual Waste Processing Report available for online review. MORE ...

City Celebrates Its Remarkable Recyclers

Oct 18/11 > Sara Babcock is the most Remarkable Recycler in Kingston. An audit of her curbside waste showed a 97% diversion rate and 100% recycling capture rate. That means that every bit of household waste that was recyclable was recycled — and that only 3% of what was collected at curbside was truly garbage. MORE ...

Residents Focus On Waste Reduction Plans

The City invited residents to learn about — and help select — a number of methods being considered to divert even more waste from landfill. The City's goal is to divert 65 per cent of its waste from landfill by 2012.  MORE ...

Recycle Printer Toner Cartridges At KARC

The City, through a partnership with Grand & Toy, now accepts toner and ink cartridges at the Kingston Area Recycling Centre (196 Lappan's Lane). Residents can drop off any kind of ink or toner cartridge (ink jet, laser, bubble jet, etc.) at KARC's front office weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cartridges are then recycled by Grand & Toy.

"Beyond The Blue Box" On KARC Tours

You can get the inside scoop on the Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC) during a tour of its Lappan's Lane facilities. The tours, which will be held once a month, are part of the solid waste division's enhanced public education program, called "Beyond the Blue Box." Those taking the tours will gain a behind-the-scenes look at how blue box items are sorted and prepared for market.  MORE ...

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WHERE DOES IT GO?
LOOK IT UP ONLINE

Use the Waste Sorting Lookup to find out how to dispose of just about anything. Enter the name of the item you wish to throw out, and the Waste Sorting Lookup will tell you the best way to dispose of that item.  MORE ...

WHERE TO BUY
YOUR BAG TAGS

In order to dispose of garbage beyond two (2) bags you will need to purchase bag tags for $2.00 each. Tags are available at the several convenient locations.  MORE ...

RESIDENTS REMINDED:
USE GREEN BIN SAFELY

The City of Kingston is reminding residents to store their Green Bin in a safe location and to be aware of any hazards with regard to children.  MORE ...

REMINDER: GET WASTE
TO THE CURB BY 6 A.M.

Officials from the city's solid waste group are reminding residents that they run the risk of not having their garbage and recycling collected if it's not at curbside by 6 a.m. on their collection day.  MORE ...

WASTE SUBSIDIES
FOR NON-PROFITS

Non-profit organizations that divert waste from landfill are able to apply for a subsidy towards the cost of disposing of materials collected from within Kingston at the transfer station.  MORE ...

SAVE TIME & MONEY
WITH GRASSCYCLING

Grasscycling saves time and money since grass clippings are left on the lawn. Grass clippings are 90% water so they decompose quickly and release nitrogen and other nutrients back into the lawn reducing the need for watering and fertilizers.  MORE ...