Garbage, Recycling, & Yard Waste

Protect What Matters. Be Battery Safe.

Every day, Canadians rely on batteries to power their devices, from smoke detectors and laptops to e-bikes and toys, keeping us connected, moving, and entertained. But with convenience comes responsibility. If not handled or disposed of properly, those same batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries, can pose a risk to people, property, and the environment.

As your waste and recycling service provider, we care about the safety and well-being of our staff, community, and the planet.

That's why we, the Town of Prescott, have partnered with Call2Recycle Canada's leading battery collection and recycling organization, and their Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program to launch ‘Protect What Matters. Be Battery Safe.' initiative. Together, we're committed to helping you understand and adopt safe battery handling and disposal to minimize the risk to our workers, facilities, community, and the environment.

Dry cell batteries will be accepted at the following locations:

• Town Hall: 360 Dibble Street West, Prescott (inside main entrance)

• Leo Boivin Community Centre: 444 Prince Street, Prescott (lobby area)

• Alaine Chartrand Community Centre: 900 Sophia Street, Prescott (lobby area)

• Sandra S. Lawn Marina: 191 Water Street East, Prescott (seasonal hours)

Eligible batteries include dry cell batteries weighing 5 kg or less each, including: 

• • Alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, etc.)
  • Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries
  • Lithium primary batteries
  • Nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries
  • Nickel metal hydride batteries (Ni-MH)
  • Nickel zinc batteries (Ni-Zn)             
  • Small Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries *excluding SK

Follow these battery safety tips:

• NEVER throw away batteries in the garbage or blue bins.
• When buying new or replacement batteries, choose reputable, certified brands.
• Always follow manufacturer instructions.
• Only use the battery type (and charger) designed for your device.
• Don’t charge batteries or devices near exits or under your bed or pillows.
• Keep batteries out of direct sunlight or in hot cars.
• Collect batteries in non-metal containers and store them safely.
• Protect battery terminals with tape or in plastic bags before storing or recycling.
• Drop Off at participating Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! locations (at least every 3 months) – visit Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! (RYBC)

For more information on battery safety, visit Recycle Your Batteries, Canada: Battery Safety

The Town invites residents, community groups, schools and businesses to spend 30 minutes picking up litter and recycling that’s accumulated in local parks and other public areas over the winter. Let's do our part by working together to help keep our Town clean and green!

Join us on Saturday April 19, 2025, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for the Town’s annual spring cleanup.

Stop in and see us at 99 St. Lawrence Street, Centennial Park (east entrance) to pickup your cleanup day kit.

The Town picks up yard waste every month on the last Wednesday of the month from April through to November. Weather conditions and high volumes of yard waste can spread curbside collection over several days. The Town also picks up Christmas trees during the first week of January. 

2025 Curbside Yard Waste Collection Dates:

• April 30
• May 28
• June 25
• July 30
• August 27
• September 24
• October 29
• November 26

Yard waste must be placed in paper bags; plastic bags no longer accepted for curbside pickup. This will greatly reduce the amount of plastic entering the yard waste facility, and the hours of staff time cutting and emptying the bags. 

Christmas Trees:

• Trees must be free of bags, tinsel, ornaments, nails, tree skirts and stands
• Place tree curbside at 7:00 a.m.
• Clear tree of plastic bags, tree bags, snow and ice
• Christmas trees that are not collected in January must be placed curbside for yard waste pickup when yard waste pickup resumes in the spring.
• 2025 Christmas Tree Pick Up Dates
  • Occurs the first week of January
  • January 6-10

COM2 Recycling Solutions Canada presents Electronic Waste Cleanup for residents of the Town of Prescott!

Electronics should never be put in the recycling or garbage. COM2 collects unwanted electronics for free to ensure they are disposed of safely, recycled and kept out of landfill.  

COM2 will be collecting Electronic Waste at the Leo Boivin Community Centre parking lot, located at 444 Prince Street on the following date(s):

• 2025 Dates to follow

Protect your privacy: The Town is not responsible for personal information contained on your electronic devices. Clear all personal information from computers, cell phones and other electronics prior to drop-off (wipe your drives/clear your SIM cards).

Items Accepted as Electronic Waste

Items include information technology, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment that have a primary purpose of collecting, storing, processing, presenting or communicating information, including sounds and images, recording or reproducing sounds and images. Batteries supplied with the equipment are also accepted.

Display Devices: Televisions, monitors, E-readers

Telephones & Accessories: Corded and cordless phones (with electrical base stations), telephone answering machines, cell phones, headsets and hands-free accessories

Computers & Accessories: Desktop computers, portable computers (e.g. laptops, tablets, notebooks), keyboards, mice, cables, webcams, hard drives, USB flash drives/sticks etc.

Printing, Copying & Scanning Equipment: Printers, including printer cartridges, scanners, fax machines, photocopiers

Stationary & Portable Audio/Video Systems: Stereos, radios, tuners, turntables, record, cassette players, speakers, amplifiers, receivers, CD, VCR, DVD, Blu-ray, PVR players/recorders, digital media (e.g. MP3) players, docking stations for portable digital players, speakers, audio and/or voice recorders, headphones and microphones (wired and wireless), projectors (e.g. digital, multimedia, video), video game consoles, handheld video game systems, baby monitors and receivers

Other: Cameras (e.g. digital, video, single-use disposable, security), calculators, smart watches, smart glasses, Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and components, drones with audio or visual recording equipment, peripherals and cables used to support the function of information technology, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment (e.g. charging equipment, remote controls), parts of information technology, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment sold separately (e.g. hard drives, modems, routers), handheld point-of-sale terminals or devices

The Town of Prescott has a residential waste collection program. The Town's designated waste contractor will only collect garbage bags with a tag secured to the top of the bag knot. Preferred garbage bag information noted below. Curbside collection occurs each Tuesday at 7:00 am, with possible changes to the schedule for statutory holidays.

Key Information for Garbage Tags:

• Ensure the tag is visible and not damaged
• $2.00 per tag or $20.00 for a sheet of 10 tags
• Use one (1) tag for each waste bag (no limit)
• Ensure your waste bag is durable and secure, not ripped or overflowing
• Preferred bag size 90 L (Large 30 x 33 in) or a maximum of 135 L (X-Large 31 x 42 in)
• Any colour of bag accepted; Black, clear, white
• Maximum bag weight 44 lbs/20 kg
• Tagged waste bags placed inside containers will be collected 

HOW TO ATTACH THE TAG TO THE WASTE BAG:

1. Secure the top of your bag with a twist tie or knot
2. Attach the tag above the knot
3. Ensure the tag has adhesive ends pressed tightly together

Garbage tags may be purchased at the following locations:

• Town Hall, 360 Dibble Street East
• Canadian Tire, 140 Prescott Centre Drive
• Giant Tiger, 936 Edward Street North
• O'Reilly's Your Independent Grocer, 150 Prescott Centre Drive
• Mr. Gas, 152 King Street East
• Your Family Dollar, 109 Churchill Road East
• Prescott Smoke Shop, 108 Park Street East
• Seaway Valley Pharmacy, 254 King Street West
• Dollar Bazaar, 253 King Street West
• Esso, 909 Edward Street North

Note: Businesses, industries, and institutions are responsible for the disposal of their own solid waste and recycling.

Garbage Collection Safety Tips

• Keep it light. Each garbage bag must not weigh more than 20 kg (44 lb).
• Ensure waste is accessible. Always place waste containers on level ground and as close to the street as possible. In the winter, clear a spot for your garbage that is free of snow and easy for collection workers to see. Never place waste on top of or behind snowbanks. 
• Box broken glass. Broken glass, small mirrors, cracked dishes and knives must be taped in a cardboard box labeled “BROKEN GLASS” before placing at the curb.  
• No needles. Never put needles or other medical waste in your recycling bin or garbage. Safely dispose of these items at a participating pharmacy.
• Properly dispose of household hazardous waste. Propane cylinders/tanks, batteries, flurorescent light bulbs/tubes and chemicals should never be disposed of in your recycling bin or garbage. More information can be found under the Hazardous Waste section or here: https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/government/household-hazardous-waste.aspx
• Park off the street. If possible, park off the street on your waste collection day. If you are unable to move your car off the street, ensure it is at least 1 m (3 ft) away from any waste bags/containers set out for collection. 

Household Hazardous Waste Day is run by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Residents of Leeds and Grenville, including the Town of Prescott can drop off household hazardous waste free of charge. 

More information can be found here: https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/government/household-hazardous- .aspx

2025 Dates and Locations to follow. 2024 Dates and Locations below:

Saturday July 6, 2024 - 8:30 am to 2:00 pm

• Lombardy Fair Grounds, 6 Kelly Road, Lombardy

Saturday August 17, 2024 - 8:30 am to 2:00 pm

• North Leeds County Patrol Garage, 331 County Road 29, North of Frankville
• South Leeds County Patrol Garage, 2714 Outlet Road (County Road 3), Lansdowne, north of Lansdowne 

Saturday September 21, 2024 - 8:30 am to 2:00 pm

• Spencerville Fair Grounds, Goodin Road Entrance, Spencerville (North end of Fairgrounds)
• North Grenville County Patrol garage, 720 County Road 44, Kemptville, south of Kemptville 

Accepted Items:

• Corrosive Batteries, drain cleaners, oven cleaners
• Pesticides, rat poison, pharmaceuticals, cleaning fluids
• Pool chemicals, ammonia, bleach, aerosols
• Gasoline, paints, BBQ starter, oils, solvents, propane cylinders

Not Accepted:

• Electronics, appliances, tires, explosives, PCB contaminated wastes and radioactive wastes will not be accepted
• Commercial and industrial waste will not be accepted

Please Note:

• Bring your waste in its original container; DO NOT MIX IT.
• Waste will only be accepted from residents of Leeds and Grenville, Gananoque and Prescott.
• Waste from other municipalities including the City of Brockville will not be accepted.

For additional questions, please call (613)342-3840, Ext. 2413.

The Town of Prescott does not have a landfill site. The Ed Yandeau Operations Centre (Public Works Building) does not accept any kind of fill. 

Residents are encouraged to contact Waste Management (Now WM), who serve the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville, for any inquiries or disposal needs.

Transfer Station: Waste Management (Now WM) - Brockville Hauling & Transfer Station

Location: 1380 California Avenue, Brockville

Telephone: (613)342-1081

Hours of Operation: 

OPEN Monday to Friday - 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 

OPEN Saturday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

CLOSED Sunday

(Closed on all statutory holidays)

Large Item Pick-Up will now occur 3 times a year; all registered items will be picked up on the second Wednesday of every month in April, July, and October. Items must be registered no later than the Monday before each collection date and placed on the curbside before 7:00 a.m. There will be NO LIMIT for the number of items per household. 

Pick-up dates:

• 2025 Dates to follow

Green Items $10 per item: Furniture including household items such a lamps, tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, etc.

Orange Items $20 per item: Mattress and box springs.

Blue Items $15 per item: Stoves, washing machines, dryers, furnaces, hot water tanks, microwaves, sinks, bathtubs, water softeners, water heaters, barbecues and any other items deemed eligible.

Red Items $65 per item: All freon supplied household items including fridges, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and any other freon-use items.

White Items NO CHARGE: Tires and rims, and e-waste: computers, computer accessories, laptops, monitors, stereos, disk players, fax machines, televisions, DVD and VCR players, telephones and all other electronic items deemed eligible.

Important Changes Due to COVID-19: Physical tags will no longer be required due to COVID-19. All items must still be registered, paid for and placed at the curb, same day of collection by 7:00 am prior to pick-up.

Registration may be processed in person at the Municipal Building, or by calling (613)925-2812, Ext. 6200 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. For payments processed over the telephone, no data is recorded or stored. 

Located north of the Ed Yandeau Operations Centre, 950 Sophia Street

Open to Town of Prescott residents only - proof of residency required. Hired contractors or local businesses require a facility pass. 5 loads for $75.00 or an annual unlimited pass for $250.00.

Opening Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Seasonal Hours of Operations:

OPEN Tuesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

OPEN Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

OPEN Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CLOSED Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

Closing Date: Saturday November 30, 2024

Yard waste accepted:

Recycling is collected at the curb on Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. with alternating weeks of fibre/paper and mixed containers. Please refer to our Waste & Recycling Collection Calendar for details. All items must be placed at the curb in a recycling bin or container. Any bin is acceptable as a container to hold recyclable items. 

Starting in January 2025, Prescott will transition to an enhanced recycling system. Here’s what you need to know:

New collection day: recycling collection will change to Fridays and remain as alternating weeks. The first collection will be containers and takes place on Saturday, January 4, 2025, due to the holidays.

Recycling questions: contact Emterra at 1-888-597-1541 or customercareont@emterra.ca. Learn more:  Prescott - Circular Materials

Residents are invited to place ​unwanted, gently used items at the curb for other residents to take for their own use, free of charge. This is a great opportunity to give unwanted items a new home while keeping them out of landfill sites.

Treasure Day takes place on Saturday May 18, 2024 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

How to participate in Treasure Day:

• Place unwanted, gently used items at the curb in front of your home starting at 8:00 am on Saturday
• ALL items (or boxes of items) must be clearly labelled with a FREE sign 
• Unclaimed items must be removed from the curb by 6:00 pm on Saturday evening. If items are left at the curb after Treasure Day is over, it could result in a by-law violation
• Only put out items that are still in good condition for re-use or able to be repaired
• ​ANY ITEM THAT CAN POSE A DANGER to another person must NOT be left at the curb
• Safety equipment such as car seats and helmets should NOT be reused/given away
• Put away items you DO NOT want to give away (such as bicycles and sports nets) to avoid confusion
• Please keep sidewalks and fire hydrants clear