Drop-Off Depots

The City of Toronto operates seven Transfer Stations which have Drop-Off Depots used to collect, sort and transfer all the City’s waste. Residents can also use these depots to dispose of their unwanted items.

Please note:

• A safe motorized vehicle is required to drop off waste for disposal and all loads must be properly secured. Walk-ins, bicycles and manual transportation devices are not permitted. Any unsafe vehicles or unsecured loads will be refused entry.
• A deposit will be required before you are allowed to dispose of your material. Please pay by cash, credit card or debit card. The deposit amount will depend on the estimated size of your load and the type of material. A minimum $40 deposit will be required for all loads.
• During peak periods (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.) priority is given to City-operated and contracted vehicles operating on behalf of the City.
• Sites operating overnight are required to complete end-of-day procedures between 11:30 p.m. and midnight, therefore there may be minor delays during this period.

Notice of CollectionSolid Waste Management Services collects personal information under the legal authority of Toronto City Council Item 2020.IE16.3, as confirmed by the City of Toronto By-law 954-2020 and the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix A – Schedule 1, Solid Waste Management Services, Reference Numbers 2, 3, 4, 34, 50, 136, and 137. The information is used to calculate fees (based on weight difference), administer customer accounts and billing, manage insufficient fund transactions when waste items are dropped off at transfer stations and address discrepancy between the paid deposit and the actual cost of the items dropped off. The information is shared with Policy, Planning, Finance & Administration (PPFA) Division to fulfill billing and transaction processes. Questions about this collection can be directed to the Manager, Operations Coordination, Solid Waste Management Services, 35 Vanley Crescent, 2nd Floor, North York, Ontario, M3J 2B7 or by telephone at 416-392-9124.Business Information StatementAs stated in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, section 2(2.1) and 2(2.2), information collected (such as your business address and phone number) is considered business identity information. Business identity information could be publicly available and/or disclosed upon request, unless an exception applies. Credit card/payment information will not be disclosed.