From electronic recycling events and yard sales to community clean-up initiatives and gardening workshops, there's a plethora of activities planned to welcome the warmer season. Residents are encouraged to help preserve our natural surroundings while fostering a strong sense of community by participating in any of the following Township-led initiatives. For more information about environmental events, email environmentalstewardship@king.ca.
Community Electronic Recycling Event
Date: Saturday, October 25
Location: Zancor Centre parking lot, 1600 15th Sideroad, King City
Time: 11:00am-3:00pm
Cost: Free
Do you have old electronics collecting dust at home? Bring your unwanted electronics to the Community Electronic Recycling to ensure they are disposed of safely, recycled and kept out of landfill. Residents will be required to unload their own items. Collection will be outside of the King Township Municipal Centre in the parking lot. There is no cost for patrons disposing of their electronics during the Community Electronic Recycling Event.
Items Accepted at Community Electronic Recycling Events
Televisions, monitors, desk tops, phones, printing, copying and scanning equipment, stereos, speakers, digital media, video game consoles, projectors, microphones, cameras, calculators, lighting, power tools, small appliances, stationary and portable audio/video systems.
Please protect your privacy by cleaning all personal data and removing batteries from e-waste items prior to dropping them off. For more information on how to wipe your device Click Here.
Battery Disposal will be available. All standard single-use batteries are accepted including AA, D, 9V, button cell etc. Rechargeable batteries are not currently accepted. For safety purposes, please place leaking batteries in a sealed plastic bag, and cover the terminals of lithium batteries with tape before dropping them off in the bins.
For more information about Electronic Recycling, please king.ca/electronicrecycling
Powering King: Community Energy Expo
Date: Saturday, October 25
Location: Zancor Centre, 1600 15th Sideroad, King City
Time: Drop in between 11:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Free
Join the King Environmental Action Team (KEAT) and the Township of King for our first ever Community Energy Expo. This expo is a dynamic and engaging event that will focus on community-driven energy solutions and environmental sustainability. The day will feature five speakers from innovative companies and organizations showcasing alternative energy technologies and practical solutions designed to enhance energy efficiency at home and across our community. In addition to our esteemed speakers, there will be a diverse range of booths featuring representatives from energy companies, solar, geothermal and heat pump companies, local sustainability leaders, grant education, and kid-friendly coding activities. With our wide array of booths and speakers there will be learning opportunities for everyone!