Frequently Asked Questions - Fall Pitch-IN Kingston 2024

Thank you for your interest in Pitch-In Kingston!  

Can workplaces participate? 

Yes, workplaces can participate.  

Can I leave the filled bags with my regular garbage pickup/on the side of the road?

No. Please leave bags curbside at the designated drop-off locations during the week of the event.

Can I use my own garbage bags, or do I have to use the yellow Pitch-In bags?

Please use the Pitch-In bags, as they are easily tracked as part of the event. If you are unable to access the yellow Pitch-In bags, you may use your own garbage bags. 

Do you provide pick-up sticks, gloves, or sanitizer? 

No, these supplies are not provided. 

I live outside of Kingston. What do I do with my garbage?

If you live outside Kingston, you will be required to make your own disposal arrangements. 

There is an area in my neighbourhood that is full of litter. Can you send someone to clean it?

Pitch-In Kingston is a voluntary community activity. However, you can organize your own cleanup.

Can I organize a cleanup with my friends, neighbours, or coworkers? 

Yes, please do!

Can I collect recycling materials for Pitch-In Day?

We do not pick-up blue box materials during Pitch-In. If the items are clean and safe to pick up, (e.g., empty plastic bottles) you may wish to take them home and put them in your own blue box or drop them off at the Kingston Area Recycling Centre for no charge. Unfortunately, cardboard, newspaper, rusted cans, etc. which have been exposed to the elements are too contaminated to be recycled. These should be treated as waste. 

My neighbours dumped old sofas and garbage bags on the sidewalk when they moved out. 

Are these items going to be picked up during Pitch-In?

No, Pitch-In is not meant to replace proper disposal of household items.

What should I do with old paint cans, batteries, tires, stoves, etc.?

Please visit www.cityofkingston.ca for information on the disposal of hazardous waste items and large items.

What should I do if I find unsafe items during the clean-up?

Do not touch any items that pose a safety risk. Please contact the Street Health Centre at 613-549-1440 if you find a syringe.