Hours and Tipping Fees

Hours and Tipping Fees

RDN Facility Operations

  • The RDN Solid Waste Facilities are open regular business hours, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week, excluding statutory holidays.
  • Both RDN Solid Waste Facilities are adhering to BC Public Health Orders.
  • The two facilities accept debit, credit and cash. The public is encouraged to use ‘tap.’
  • Commercial traffic is being given priority at both locations.
  • Please ensure social distancing when interacting with facility staff.

Curbside Collection

To protect collection and facility workers, please bag and dispose of the following items into your garbage cart:

  • Tissues/kleenex.
  • Single-use face masks.
  • Disposable gloves.
  • Sanitary wipes (even those labelled flushable/compostable).

Hours

7 days a week

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed all provincial and federal* Statutory Holidays.

*With the exception of Easter Monday


Tipping Fees - Effective April 1, 2025

Select tipping fees have been listed below for convenience purposes only. For the complete list of tipping fees, definitions, banned items, controlled waste disposal, and other regulatory requirements, please refer to "Regional District of Nanaimo Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 1784."

Accepted Materials Table

Accepted Materials

Rates

Licensed Waste Hauler Tipping Fee (51kg or greater)

Municipal Solid Waste 0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$155/tonne
$110.00/tonne
Roofing Material (asphalt/tar/gravel)  0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$155/tonne
 
Surcharge per Mattress, box-spring or Hide-a-Bed   $20 per unit  
Surcharge for Unsecured Loads   $20 flat rate  
Yard Waste including Invasive Plant Species 0-100kg
101kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$60/tonne
 

Food Waste*
Only accepted at Church Rd.

0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$130/tonne
 
Wood Waste 0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$265/tonne
 
Metal 0-500kg
501kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$60/tonne
 
Surcharge for ODS containing appliances   $20 per unit  
Corrugated Cardboard
Residential
0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$60/tonne
 
Corrugated Cardboard
Commercial
0-50kg
51kg or greater
$20 flat rate
$255/tonne
 
Miscellaneous Recyclables   $8 flat rate  
Gypsum*
Only accepted at Church Rd.
0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$265/tonne
 
Controlled Waste including large, deceased animals  0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$275/tonne
 
Steel Cable 0-50kg
51kg or greater
$25 flat rate
$510/tonne
 
Asbestos 0-50kg
51kg or greater
$30 flat rate
$515/tonne
 

Bio Solidsrequiring special handling

0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$275/tonne
 
Grit and Screenings 0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$275/tonne
 

International Waste

0-50kg
51kg or greater
$50 flat rate
$315/tonne
 
Pumpings - Paint Filter Test (Passed) 0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$145/tonne
 
Pumpings - Paint Filter Test (Failed) 0-50kg
51kg or greater
$8 flat rate
$275/tonne
 
Low Density Materials Volume Rate $8 flat rate
$100/m^3
 

Other Costs

  • Asbestos bags - $2
  • Manifests - $20