Tipping Fees
Tipping Fees - Effective April 1, 2026
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 | Rates | Licensed Waste Hauler Tipping Fee (51kg or greater) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Solid Waste | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $8 flat rate $160/tonne | $115.00/tonne |
| Roofing Material (asphalt/tar/gravel) | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $8 flat rate $160/tonne | $115.00/tonne |
| Surcharge per Mattress, box-spring or Hide-a-Bed | $25 per unit | ||
| Surcharge for Unsecured Loads | $25 per load | ||
| 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 $135/tonne | |
| Wood Waste | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $8 flat rate $275/tonne | |
| Metal | 0-500kg 501kg or greater | $8 flat rate $70/tonne | |
| Surcharge for ODS containing appliances | $25 per unit | ||
| Corrugated Cardboard Residential | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $8 flat rate $60/tonne | |
| Corrugated Cardboard Commercial | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $25 flat rate $255/tonne | |
| Miscellaneous Recyclables | $8 flat rate | ||
| Gypsum* Only accepted at Church Rd. | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $8 flat rate $295/tonne | |
| Controlled Waste including large, deceased animals | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $8 flat rate $280/tonne | |
| Steel Cable | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $25 flat rate $550/tonne | |
| Asbestos | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $30 flat rate $520/tonne | |
| Bio Solids - requiring special handling | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $8 flat rate $280/tonne | |
| Grit and Screenings | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $8 flat rate $280/tonne | |
| International Waste | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $50 flat rate $320/tonne | |
| Pumpings - Paint Filter Test (Passed) | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $8 flat rate $160/tonne | |
| Pumpings - Paint Filter Test (Failed) | 0-50kg 51kg or greater | $8 flat rate $280/tonne | |
| Low Density Materials | Volume Rate | $100/m^3 | |
Other Costs
- Asbestos bags - $2
- Manifests - $20