In time for pre-winter cleaning, residential tipping fees are being waived at all Greater Sudbury landfill and waste transfer sites from Sept. 19-24.
During this time, Greater Sudbury residents can deliver discarded household items to local landfill sites free of charge from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Residents are asked to sort their loads for proper disposal and recycling prior to arrival at the landfill site into such categories as:
- Blue box recyclables
- Scrap metal and appliances
- Furniture
- Electronics
- Concrete
- Tires
- Leaf and yard trimmings
- Regular household garbage
People are asked to prevent littering by covering trailers and truck beds when transporting waste.
The waiving of fees applies to those residents who deliver household waste in a private motor vehicle. Those who rent a vehicle or borrow a commercial pickup truck to deliver their household waste must complete a Rental Vehicle Approval Form or Commercial Pickup Truck Approval Form. Applications must be submitted for approval at least one week prior to the beginning of the tipping fee holiday, by end of day on Sept. 12. Online applications are available at greatersudbury.ca/tippingfeeholiday.
Non-residents of Greater Sudbury are not permitted access to city landfill sites. Proof of address may be required.
During the free week, people are cautioned to expect longer than usual wait times. A live camera feed at the Sudbury landfill site is available at www.greatersudbury.ca/landfill-livestream.
For more information on the free week or landfill sites, download the Greater Sudbury Waste Wise App or visit www.greatersudbury.ca/wastemanagement.
