Certain items have tipping fees to be disposed of at the solid waste facility. View the Fees and Charges By-law to see the fees.
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PROGRAMS OR SERVICES (Tipping Fees) |
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RESIDENTIAL WASTE(TIPPING FEES) (Residential vehicles disposing of residential waste, not collected for compensation) |
Effective as of January 1, 2020 | Effective as of January 1, 2021 | Effective as of January 1, 2022 |
| Vehicle Charge for the disposal of residential waste and other special waste such as yard waste, animal carcasses, computers and monitors, construction waste, good clean scrap wood, & tree branches/roots | $10.00 per vehicle | $10.00 per vehicle | $10.00 per vehicle |
| Organics, Grass Clippings and Leaves | No charge | No charge | No charge |
| Unsecured Load (at the discretion of Gatehouse Attendant) | $64.75 additional charge | $66.75 additional charge | $68.75 additional charge |
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Vehicles (that are being disposed of) |
$171.75 per vehicle | $177.00 per vehicle | $182.25 per vehicle |
| Appliances (white goods) | |||
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- With Freon |
$74.25 each |
$76.50 each | $78.75 each |
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- Without Freon |
$53.00 each | $54.50 each | $56.25 each |
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Oil tanks |
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- Up to 250 gallon (must be cut in half and empty) |
$19.00 each | $19.50 each | $20.00 |
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- Larger tanks will be accepted once the commercial establishment has cleaned and cut up the tank as per the environmental guidelines with prior approval of the Senior Administrative Officer |
$19.00 each + Scrap Steel tipping fee per weight | $19.50 each + Scrap Steel tipping fee per weight | $20.00 each + Scrap Steel tipping fee per weight |
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Complete Metal Drums or Barrels (must be completely empty) |
$13.75 each | $14.25 each | $14.75 each |
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Propane Tanks - Not more than 40 lbs - More than 40 lbs |
$9.50 each $86.00 each |
$9.75 each $88.50 each |
$10.00 each $91.25 each |
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Wet filled Lead Acid Batteries |
$10.50 per battery | $10.75 per battery | $11.00 per battery |
| Tires (without rims) | |||
| - Less than 20" inside diameter | $13.75 per tire | $14.25 per tire | $14.75 per tire |
| - Greater than 20" inside diameter up o 48" outside diameter (no minimum tires) | $19.00 per tire | $19.50 per tire | $20.00 per tire |
| Tires (with rims) | |||
| - Less than 20" inside diameter | $19.00 per tire | $19.50 per tire | $20.00 per tire |
| - Greater than 20" inside diameter | Not accepted | Not accepted | Not accepted |
| *The fees and charges for special waste shall be charged on a Cost of Service basis rather than those set out in Part 17 in instances where the level of contamination or the state of the waste is determined by the Senior Administrative Officer to be exceptional. | |||
| Supplementary Tipping Rates (applicable during any period that the weigh scale is inoperable) | Effective as of January 1, 2020 | Effective as of January 1, 2021 | Effective as of January 2022 |
| 15 yard construction bin | $118.75 per load | $122.25 per load | $126.00 per load |
| 30 yard construction bin | $236.50 per load | $243.50 per load | $250.75 per load |
| Single Axle Towing Trailer | $68.00 per load | $70.00 per load | $72.00 per load |
| Tandem Axle Towing Trailer | $118.75 per load | $122.25 per load | $126.00 per load |
| Cube Van | $118.75 per load | $122.25 per load | $126.00 per load |
| 1 Ton Truck | $118.75 per load | $122.25 per load | $126.00 per load |
| 2 Ton Truck | $164.50 per load | $169.50 per load | $174.50 per load |
| 3 Ton Truck | $236.50 per load | $243.50 per load | $250.75 per load |
| 5 Ton Truck | $412.75 per load | $425.25 per load | $438.00 per load |
| Tandem Dump Truck | $532.50 per load | $548.50 per load | $565.00 per load |
| End Dump Truck | $647.25 per load | $666.75 per load | $686.75 per load |
| Tag Fee, Garbage Receptacle Limit & Solid Waste Levy | |||
| Single Family Unit Solid Waste Levy | $23.25 per month per premise | $24.00 per month per premise | $24.75 per month per premise |
| Garbage Receptacle Limit | Garbage must be placed in the City provided garbage receptacle and the lid must close completely. | ||
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| COMMERCIAL RATES (for Commercial Vehicles Disposing of Solid Waste) | Effective as of January 1, 2020 | Effective as of January 1, 2021 | Effective as of January 1, 2022 |
| Commercial Waste | $128.25 per tonne | $132.00 per tonne | $136.00 per tonne |
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Commercial Waste from outside of City boundaries (with prior approval of Senior Administrative Officer)
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$150.75 per tonne ($50 minimum) + $130/hour equipment charge with a minimum 1 hour if required | $155.25 per tonne ($50 minimum) + $130/hour equipment charge with a minimum 1 hour if required | $160.00 per tonne ($50 minimum) + $130/hour equipment charge with a minimum 1 hour if required |
| Mixed Loads | Charged at the highest commercial rate | Charged at the highest commercial rate | Charged at the highest commercial rate |
| Light Waste Loads | $14.75 minimum charge | $15.25 minimum charge | $15.75 minimum charge |
| Unsorted Recyclables | $77.50 per tonne | $79.75 per tonne | $82.25 per tonne |
| Sorted Recyclables | $36.00 per tonne | $37.00 per tonne | $38.00 per tonne |
| Special Waste* | |||
| Construction Waste | $128.25 per tonne | $132.00 per tonne | $136.00 per tonne |
| Cooking Grease | $36.00 per tonne | $37.00 per tonne | $38.00 per tonne |
| Organics | $36.00 per tonne | $37.00 per tonne | $38.00 per tonne |
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Animal Remains: -Small -Large |
$13.75 each $24.50 each |
$14.25 each $25.25 each |
$14.75 each $26.00 each |
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Asbestos -Requires prior approval from Solid Waste Facility Management (minimum 24 hour notice) and compliance with Workers' Safety & Compensation Commission requirements.
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$184.50 per tonne ($50.00 minimum) + $130/hour equipment charge, one hour minimum charge | $190.00 per tonne ($50.00 minimum) + $130/hour equipment charge, one hour minimum charge | $195.75 per tonne ($50.00 minimum) + $130/hour equipment charge, one hour minimum charge |
| Scrap Steel | $93.25 per tonne | $96.00 per tonne | $99.00 per tonne |
| Vehicles (that are being disposed of) | $171.75 per vehicle | $177.00 per vehicle | $182.25 per vehicle |
| Oversized Load | $29.75 per cubic metre | $30.75 per cubic metre | $31.75 per cubic metre |
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Appliances (white goods) -With Freon -Without Freon |
$74.25 each $53.00 each |
$76.50 each $54.50 each |
$78.75 each $56.25 each |
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Oil Tanks - Up to 250 gallon (must be cut in half and empty) - Larger tanks will be accepted once the commercial establishment has cleaned and cut up the tank as per the environmental guidelines with prior approval of the Senior Administrative Officer. |
$19.00 each
$19.00 each + Scrap Steel tipping fee per weight |
$19.50 each
$19.50 each + Scrap Steel tipping fee per weight |
$20.00 each
$20.00 each + Scrap Steel tipping fee per weight |
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Complete Drums or Barrels (must be completely empty) |
$13.75 each | $14.25 each | $14.75 each |
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Propane Tanks - Not more than 40 lb - More than 40 lbs |
$9.50 each $86.00 each |
$9.75 each $88.50 each |
$10.00 each $91.25 each |
| Good clean Scrap Wood (no fastenings/glues) not mixed with any other construction debris and/or garbage | $24.50 per tonne | $25.25 per tonne | $26.00 per tonne |
| Non-contaminated Soil - Clean Fill | No charge | No charge | No charge |
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Wet Filled Lead Acid Batteries
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$10.50 per battery | $10.75 per battery | $11.00 per battery |
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Tires (without rims) - less than 20" in diameter - greater than 20" inside diameter up to 48" outside diameter (no mining tires) |
$13.75 per tire $19.00 per tire |
$14.25 per tire $19.50 per tire |
$14.75 per tire $20.00 per tire |
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Tires (with rims) - less than 20" inside diameter - greater than 20" inside diameter |
$19.00 per tire Not accepted |
$19.50 per tire Not accepted |
$20.00 per tire Not accepted |
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Tree Branches, stumps, Roots and Logs
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$121.00 per tonne (minimum charge $40.00) | $124.75 per tonne (minimum charge $40.00) | $128.50 per tonne (minimum charge $40.00) |
| *The fees and charges for special waste shall be charged on a Cost of Service basis rather than those set out in Part 17 in instances where the level of contamination or the state of the waste is determined by the Senior Administrative Officer to be exceptional. | |||
| SOLID WASTE CONTRACTOR RATES (apply to the solid waste contractor when delivering waste to a solid waste site that has originated from multi-family unit and commercial premises in the City) | Effective as of January 1, 2020 | Effective as of January 1, 2021 | Effective as of January 1, 2022 |
| Multi-family Unit Premise or Commercial Premise Waste | $113.50 per tonne | $117.00 per tonne | $120.50 per tonne |
| Sorted Recyclables | $36.00 per tonne | $37.00 per tonne | $38.00 per tonne |
| Organics | $36.00 per tonne | $37.00 per tonne | $38.00 per tonne |
For days where some tipping fees are waived, see the Amnesty Days page.
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until prior to the Victoria Day Weekend (September to May)
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
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4807 - 52 Street, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N4
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