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Waste Services Fees

Rates effective as of January 1, 2023

Solid waste (garbage, recycling and organics) collection is billed bi-monthly as part of your utility bill. Below is a breakdown of the costs and options for single-family, multi-family and the ICI sector.

Single Family

Waste Services FeesRateDetails
Waste management Fee 1 
(120L garbage, 120L organics + 240L recycling), also includes fee for operating the Eco Centre
$50.15Per bi-monthly billing period

Waste management Fee 2*
(no blue cart), also includes fee for operating the Eco Centre
*Option no longer available

$37.50Per bi-monthly billing period
Cart change fee$25.00For each requested change in cart size

Optional Cart Services

Note: Use the rates below to calculate your fee per billing period if you do not have the standard service. (Final cost must include a garbage, recycling, organics and Eco Centre fee)

Cart and Bag FeesRateDetails
120L Garbage Cart$16.75Per bi-monthly billing period
180L Garbage Cart$37.75

Per bi-monthly billing period

240L Garbage Cart$41.50

Per bi-monthly billing period

240L Recycling Cart$12.00Per bi-monthly billing period
360L Recycling Cart$13.25

Per bi-monthly billing period

120L Organics Cart$16.75Per bi-monthly billing period
240L Organics Cart$21.00

Per bi-monthly billing period

360L Organics Cart$26.60Per bi-monthly billing period
Eco Centre Fee$11.60Per bi-monthly billing period
Excess Garbage Bag$5/bagFor times you exceed your weekly garbage limit. Bags are available at the Municipal Centre, Recreation Centre, Sobeys and Safeway

 

 

Penalty FeesRateDetails
Arrears Notice (5 working days after penalty date)$35.00Per occurrence
Transfers to taxes (2 weeks after date of arrears notice)$50.00Per occurrence
Penalties on all amounts in arrears4% penaltyOn penalty date, which is the 1st of the following month
 
Last Updated: January 27, 2023