Loyalist Township Launches Community Tree Initiative – Spring 2025 Tree Sale

Loyalist Township is excited to announce the Community Tree Initiative pilot program launch aimed at enhancing our local tree canopy and combating climate change. This initiative aligns with the Township's ambitious goal of planting 20,000 trees over the next ten years, as our Climate Action Plan outlines. Each tree planted contributes to biodiversity, provides wildlife habitats, prevents erosion, and improves water quality. ​

Background:

This initiative is made possible through a $15,000 grant received via the Loyalist Township Community Grant Program. Funding for this program comes from agreements with Windlectric Inc. and Kingston Solar GP Inc., reflecting a community-wide commitment to environmental sustainability.

Tree Sale Details:

• Online Sales: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.​
• Number of Trees Available: 125 (on a first-come, first-served basis)​
• Price: $25 per tree
• Purchase Limit: One tree per household​
• To purchase, visit the Community Tree Initiative webpage on the sale date.​

Loyalist Township E-Waste, Battery, Textile, and Food Drive – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Join us for Loyalist Township’s annual E-Waste, Battery, Textile, and Food Drive!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Amherstview Fire Hall Station.

What's Accepted?

Bring your unwanted electronics, household batteries, gently used textiles, and non-perishable food items. Your participation helps our community and the environment!

• Electronic Waste (E-Waste): Dispose of outdated or broken electronics responsibly, including computers, TVs, printers, cell phones, and small appliances.
• Battery Recycling: Safely recycle household batteries and prevent hazardous materials from entering landfills.
• Textile Donations: The Loyalist Community Sharing Centre will collect your gently used clothing, linens, and textiles. Your donations directly support local families in need and reduce textile waste.
• Food Donations: Amherstview Lions Club will accept non-perishable food items, supporting local community food banks and addressing food insecurity.

Why Participate?

• Protect our environment: Safely recycling e-waste and batteries keeps harmful materials out of landfills.
• Support Your Community: Donating textiles and food items directly benefits local families through trusted community organizations.

Together, we can make a positive impact in Loyalist Township.

Mark your calendar and join us!

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• New Location: Amherstview Fire Hall Station

Loyalist Township Civic Awards: Nomination forms are due April 11

Citizens are invited to nominate local individuals and/or groups who have volunteered their time to make a positive impact on the community through projects, initiatives, events, and goodwill service.

Nomination Categories:

Citizen of the Year - Bill Lowry Award | Junior Citizen of the Year | Senior Citizen of the Year | Organization of the Year | ResiLient Community Award

The ResiLient Community Award is presented to an individual or organization who are passionately working to make Loyalist Township a more resilient and environmentally conscious community.

Loyalist Community Cleanups - Earth Day

Bath Community Cleanup | Hosted By: Free Flow Petroleum

Saturday, April 12, 2025 

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

242 Main Street, Bath

The Spring Community Cleanup in Bath is proudly hosted by Free Flow Petroleum, located at 242 Main Street in the beautiful village of Bath. The event is supported by the Bath Gardening Club. Free Flow offers a complimentary lunch following the clean-up for any participating volunteers

Learn more about this great community event by calling the organizer directly at:

613-352-5820

Loyalist Township Community Cleanup

Saturday, April 26, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Pre-Registration is encouraged!

Rally Points:

Amherstview Community Hall | 177 Upper Park Road, Amherstview

Odessa Fire Hall | 51 Main Street, Odessa

Amherst Island Fire Hall | 955 Stella Forty-Foot Road, Stella

Loyalist Township is hosting a Community Cleanup event, bringing residents together to remove litter and debris from public spaces. Gather your family and friends to help make Loyalist Township cleaner, greener, and more beautiful for everyone.

Important Changes Coming to Recycling in Loyalist Township

Starting July 1, 2025, Loyalist Township will transition to a new recycling model called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Under this model, producers of packaging and paper products will now be responsible for the recycling and management costs, shifting this responsibility from our municipality.

Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) has been appointed to manage recycling services for our catchment area, and Emterra Group has been contracted to handle curbside recycling collection. If residents have questions or experience issues with recycling collection, Emterra will now be their first point of contact.

What Residents Need to Know:

• The current collection schedule will remain unchanged; garbage and recycling pickup will continue on your regularly scheduled day.
• Beginning July 2025, issues or concerns related to recycling collection or bins should be directed to Emterra Group.
• A dedicated depot in Napanee will provide new or replacement recycling bins for residents.
• Amherst Island residents will continue to drop off recyclables at the waste management facility, with Circular Materials Ontario taking over bin management starting July 1, 2025.



Changes for Business Owners: Businesses (Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional – ICI) will no longer receive municipal recycling services as of July 1, 2025. Businesses not already managing their own collection contracts must arrange recycling collection through private contractors. It’s important for businesses to ensure recycling is managed separately from garbage, as combined waste will not be accepted.

Why This Change? The shift to EPR places responsibility on producers to manage the recycling of their products. This aims to improve recycling practices, reduce waste, and support a circular economy by encouraging producers to create more sustainable packaging.

Stay informed by following updates through Loyalist Township’s social media, Engage Loyalist-recycling transition, and the Recycle Coach app additionally information on Waste in Loyalist can be found on our website.