Niagara Regional Council Approves Changes to Fees at Regional Disposal Sites

Monday, 20 March 2023 13:42

By Linda Morgan

New fees to take effect April 1st

Niagara Regional Council has greenlit new fees at its disposal sites.

Starting April 1st, the following changes will take effect:

Garbage, construction and demolition material 50 kg and above changes from $120 / tonne to $122.50 / tonne
Shingles - residential and commercial changes from $75 / tonne to $80 / tonne
Clean soil - commercial changes from $30 / load to $39 / load
Contaminated soil - commercial changes from $35 / tonne to $39 / tonne

Residents are encouraged to separate recyclable material in order to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills.

You can learn more about waste management services in Niagara here.

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