What is the Waste Hauler Licensing (WHL) Bylaw?
The Waste Hauler Licensing (WHL) Bylaw works with the Mandatory Waste Source Separation (MWSS) Bylaw to divert recycling and organics away from landfills. The bylaw requires all businesses transporting another party’s waste for profit from within the region to have an annual license which will come into effect January 1, 2025.
The WHL Bylaw works in two ways. First, it allows the RDN to give licensed haulers a discounted tipping rate at the Regional Landfill for waste that is free of recyclable or compostable materials. This will encourage the flow of waste from generators to the private waste and recycling industry—instead of to the landfill.
Second, the bylaw introduces a disposal levy for waste landfilled or incinerated in or out of the region. This will encourage waste reduction by making it more profitable to divert waste than to dispose it. This model will also provide reliable tracking of waste diversion/disposal and has the economic benefit of growing the local waste industry. The disposal levy is not applied to material that is recycled or composted.
License Fees
Licensing fees depend on the amount of material landfilled and incinerated and are based on a tier system. Licensed haulers must provide tonnage reports and disposal levy remittances monthly. More information on reporting will be available in the coming weeks.
| Tier | Tonnage Range | License Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – 100 | $500 |
| 2 | 101 – 1,000 | $1,500 |
| 3 | 1,001 – 3,500 | $4,500 |
| 4 | 3,501 – 6,000 | $10,000 |
| 5 | 6,001 and over | $18,000 |
| Disposal levy per tonne | $25 | |
Learn more about the WHL Bylaw and its requirements from our Mandatory Waste Source Separation and Waste Hauler Licensing Guide.
How to Apply
Waste haulers should fill out the Waste Hauler Licensing Application Form. Payment is accepted by cheque and applications will be accepted:
- in person or by mail at 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N2
*Please note: payment is due with application. Applications will not be processed without payment.
Waste Haulers who do not currently have a charge account at the Regional Landfill/Church Road Transfer Station will need to contact our Finance department at financeAR [at] rdn.bc.ca (financeAR[at]rdn[dot]bc[dot]ca) to set one up.