Disposal Alternatives
Before throwing out unwanted items, have a garage sale or have them fixed. Most appliances and electronics can be re-conditioned or repaired. Buy used products from both non-profit and commercial establishments that promote the reuse ethic.
Disposing of Old Appliances
Several stores in the Kingston area buy used appliances, recondition or fix them and then resell them. Some outlets even offer free pick up. For more Waste Diversion Links go to this KEDCO site. It points to a number of local businesses offering waste diversion services and disposal alternatives.
Disposing of Bicycles
Yellow Bike Action salvages and repairs old bikes and puts them into the community at very affordable prices. They also provide a free bike exchange service for growing children and free bikes for children in need.
Contact Yellow Bike Action at:
Tel: 613-545-0404
E-mail: yellowbikeaction@gmail.com
Web site: www.facebook.com/YellowBikeAction
Disposing of Building Material
Used building material includes windows, doors, lumber, toilets, bricks, etc. For more information please call these service providers directly:
Call the following service providers for free pickup:
- Habitat for Humanity Habitat ReStore: 613-547-4111
For more Waste Diversion Links go to this KEDCO site. It points to a number of local businesses offering waste diversion services and disposal alternatives.
Disposing of Clothing and Miscellaneous Household Items
For more information please call these service providers directly:
- Canadian Diabetes Association: 1-800-505-5525
- Free Clothing Drop-In Centre: 613-549-1348
- Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy: 613-384-1957
- Salvation Army Thrift Store: 613-544-4396 - 277 Bath Road or 613-531-5002 - 472 Division Street
- St. Vincent de Paul Society: 613-546-3333
- Kingston Symphony Association: The Kingston Symphony Association accepts donations of records, CDs, cassettes, stereo equipment, books and small household items (like dishes, cookware, home décor, linens, gardening and hardware tools, small appliances) for various fundraising sales held through the year. For more information contact 613-546-9729 or visit www.kingstonsymphony.on.ca.
- Bibles for Missions Thrift Store 2455 Princess Street 613-531-7852.
Disposing of Computers and other Electronics
If you are unable to find someone who could reuse your old computer system, monitor, printer, etc. they can be disposed of. For a list of local retailers that accept certain electronics for recycling visit www.recycleyourelectronics.ca. It points to a number of local businesses offering waste diversion services and disposal alternatives.
Disposing of Furniture
Many agencies accept old furniture for resale. For more Waste Diversion Links go to this KEDCO site. It points to a number of local businesses offering waste diversion services and disposal alternatives.
Non-Profit Agencies (call for pickup)
- Salvation Army Thrift Store: 613-544-4396 - 277 Bath Road or 613-531-5002 - 472 Division Street
Disposing of Metal
Large scraps of metal may be reused or recycled. For more Waste Diversion Links go to this KEDCO site. It points to a number of local businesses offering waste diversion services and disposal alternatives.
Disposing of Tires
Kingston now has several retailers who will collect tires FREE of charge from residents through the Ontario Tire Stewardship program (launched Sept. 1). Retailers must take up to four passenger car tires per person (no purchase required). Participating locations — and the types of tires being accepted at those locations — are listed at Ontario Tire Stewardship.
For more Waste Diversion Links go to this KEDCO site. It points to a number of local businesses offering waste diversion services and disposal alternatives.
Online Forums
THE FREECYCLE NETWORK
The Freecycle Network is a North American wide grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free. Freecycle provides individuals and non-profits an online forum to "recycle" unwanted items. One person's trash can truly be another's treasure! There is now a local chapter: Kingston Freecycle
KINGSTON FREE4ALL
Kingston Free4all is another free, online service where people post items they no longer need. No money is exchanged and it keeps perfectly good "stuff" out of landfill. Things like toys, games, clothes, musical instruments, have been gifted as well as non-working items that people recycle into something else. Broken glass can be used in mosaic crafts, toilet paper tubes can go to the daycares on our list. Remember, one person's junk is another person's treasure.
