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Plan ahead
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- Read the by-law and landfill bans to understand rules and requirements. Violators can be refused entry and in some cases, face surcharges.
- Since loads of building demolition waste (such as from a large building) require additional staff and equipment, notify us 24 hours in advance,
- by email, or
- fax our Cambridge site at 519-740-0822 or Waterloo site at 519-883-1145.
- If you are coming to our Waterloo site (925 Erb Street West), determine where you need to go based on the type of vehicle you will be driving:
- Gate 1 at our Waterloo site can accept vehicles such as pick-up trucks with self-tipping trailers, roll-off trucks, dump trucks, and tractor trailers up to 24 metres (80 feet) long and having a total gross weight (combined weight of vehicle and load) up to 80 metric tonnes (176,000 pounds). Safety boots and high-visibility safety vests are required at Gate 1 at our Waterloo site.
- Gate 2 at our Waterloo site can only accept small vehicles such as cars, vans, and pick-up trucks with a maximum length of 10 metres (35 feet) and total gross weight of less than 25 metric tonnes (55,000 pounds).
- If you are coming to our Cambridge site (201 Savage Drive), we can accept all kinds of vehicles from cars and pick-up trucks to tractor trailers up to 24 metres (80 feet) long and having a total gross weight up to 80 metric tonnes (176,000 pounds).
- Sort loads by material type if you want to be charged lower tipping fees. Customers will be required to drop off any garbage first, then weigh each other material (such as recyclables, yard waste, etc.) separately. Loads of mixed materials will be charged at the highest applicable rate. Be aware of the fee schedule, payment options, and hours of operation. See sections below.
- Our sites are permitted to accept waste generated in only Waterloo Region. Please prepare the proper identification/information. Examples include: the commercial account number, or a contract for local renovation work.
- Bring helper(s) to unload, if necessary. Regional staff is not permitted to assist you.
- Wear safety gear and bring tools, as appropriate. Safety boots and high-visibility safety vests are required at Gate 1 of our Waterloo site.
- Secure open loads (such as with tarps or ropes).
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When you are onsite
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- Your vehicle will be weighed in and out. Wait for the green light before driving onto the scale. Do not get out of your vehicle while on the scale.
- Provide the information required by the scale house operator, such as what material(s) you have for disposal and your account number, if applicable.
- Follow instructions provided to you by staff and signage. Obey the posted speed limit.
- Drop off the correct material in the correct area. When doing so, turn off your vehicle, unless it is necessary to keep it running (such as operating a walking floor trailer).
- Keep pets and non-helpers in the vehicle.
- Do not remove, scavenge, or scatter any waste material.
- Do not smoke.
- Be prepared to pay fees when weighing out.
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Locations and hours of operation of our waste management sites
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The Region of Waterloo operates the following two facilities:
- Cambridge Waste Management site, 201 Savage Drive, Cambridge, Ontario N1T 1S6
- Waterloo Waste Management site, 925 Erb Street West, Gate 1, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 3Z4 (across from Costco). Safety boots and a high-visibility safety vest are required.
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on Sundays.
Holiday schedule: Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. When these days fall on weekends, sites will be closed on alternate days during the week. This page will be updated with details closer to the holiday season.
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Materials and fees
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- Our locations accept waste generated within only Waterloo Region. Waste from other jurisdictions is not allowed.
- Wear appropriate safety gear. Safety boots and high-visibility safety vests are required at Gate 1 at our Waterloo site. Note: Safety vests can be purchased from the main scale at our Waterloo site for $25 each.
- There is a minimum $10 fee at our waste drop-off locations. Loads over the $10 minimum fee will be charged at the rates listed below. Note that $10 covers up to 120 kilograms of garbage, or 240 kilograms of recyclables.
- Loads of mixed materials will be charged at the highest rate. For example, if you have garbage and cardboard, you will be charged at the garbage rate.
- Payment options: Debit or credit cards are preferred. Cash is accepted, but due to COVID-19, not a preferred payment option. Garbage tags cannot be used as payment.
- General refuse/garbage is charged at $85 per metric tonne.
- Garbage requiring special handling, such as stumps greater than 60 centimetres (24 inches) in diameter, brush greater than 2.4 metres (8 feet) in length, wire, Styrofoam. These items are accepted at our Waterloo site only and charged at $170 per metric tonne. Click on this link for information about asbestos disposal.
- Drywall (gypsum wallboard) is charged at $85 per metric tonne. Must be free of contamination, such as wood, plastic, insulation, ceramic tiles and other garbage.
- Recyclables including blue box materials, green bin organics, yard waste (such as brush, leaves), inerts (such as clean fill, bricks, concrete rubble), and appliances and scrap metal are charged at $42.50 per metric tonne.
- Appliances: a $10/unit Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) removal fee also applies.
- Concrete rubble: a surcharge rate applies if the material contains rebar, wire mesh, or other embedded materials or is in oversized pieces.
5. Wooden pallets/skids are charged at $85 per metric tonne. Must be free of contamination, such as metal or plastic banding, plastic wrap, and other garbage.
Also,
- Garbage tags are sold in sheets. $10 per sheet ($2 per tag, 5 tags per sheet). Available at Cambridge, and Waterloo (Gate 2) scale houses only.
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Drop-off programs for businesses
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Below are programs that the Region of Waterloo offers at both of our Waste Management sites: 201 Savage Drive, Cambridge, and 925 Erb Street West (Gate 1), Waterloo.
Drywall (gypsum wallboard)
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The Region of Waterloo has a voluntary diversion program for clean drywall (gypsum wallboard). Painted drywall, and wet drywall (from rain or snow) is accepted. As well, metal screws, nails and corner bead are acceptable.
- No wood, plastic, insulation, ceramic tiles. No garbage.
- No cement wallboard (often used in bathrooms and basements).
Cost: $85 per metric tonne
Where does it go? All drywall collected through this program is 100 per cent diverted from landfill, and reused in products, such as animal bedding.
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Wooden pallets
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The Region of Waterloo has a voluntary diversion program for clean wooden pallets/skids. Wooden pallets that are wet (from rain or snow) are accepted.
- No metal or plastic banding, plastic wrap, and any other garbage.
- No other wood is accepted.
Cost: $85 per metric tonne.
Where does it go? All pallets collected through this program are 100 per cent diverted from landfill, and reused, such as animal bedding.
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