You must pay a deposit (minimum $40 for all loads) before you can dispose of your materials at a Drop-Off Depot. The deposit amount will depend on the estimated size of your load and the type of material.
Scales weigh in five-kilogram increments, meaning your load’s weight will be rounded to the nearest five kilograms. For example, 102 kg will round down to 100 kg and 103 kg will round up to 105 kg.
Drop-Off Depots accept payment by:
Fee per tonne (1,000 kg): $189.86 ($1 per 5.27 kg or part thereof)
Minimum fee (covers first 100 kg): $19
Example:
205 kg of garbage costs $38.92.
19 + [(205 - 100) ÷ 5.27] = $38.92
800 kg of garbage costs $151.88.
19 + [(800 - 100) ÷ 5.27] = $151.88
Fee per tonne (1,000 kg): $142.40 ($1 per 7.02 kg or part thereof)
Example: 80 kg of recycling costs $11.40. (80 ÷ 7.02 = $11.40)
Starting July 1, 2026, the following fee applies to mattresses brought to Drop-Off Depots:
Fee per tonne (1,000 kg): $142.40 ($1 per 7.02 kg or part thereof)
Example: 105 kg of mattresses costs $14.96. (105 ÷ 7.02 = $14.96)
Fee per tonne (1,000 kg): $142.40 ($1 per 7.02 kg or part thereof)
Loads weighing less than 20 kg are free of charge. Loads weighing over 20 kg are charged for the full weight, not just the weight over 20 kg.
Example: 80 kg of metal or yard waste costs $11.40. (80 ÷ 7.02 = $11.40)
Household hazardous waste and electronic waste drop off is free of charge.