Wellington County has introduced a new minimum user fee at all 6 of its waste facilities.
The new $10 minimum user fee was voted on by county council and will take effect on January 1, 2025.
A release from Wellington County states that "the decision supports the County’s Solid Waste Services Strategy, which aims to establish a Diversion Centre Model, reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills."
The new fee is also to encourage residents to utilize the curb-side collection program, which is provided to every single-family household across the county.
Starting in the new year, residents who choose to dispose of small amounts of garbage at waste facilities, will be subject to the new minimum fee.
Materials designated by the Province under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act (RRCEA) will be exempt from the minimum fee. The following items are currently designated under the RRCEA and financially supported by producers:
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Tires
• Electronic waste
In addition to the above items, residential leaf and yard waste delivered to County waste facilities from April through November will also be exempt from the minimum fee.
For more information about the new minimum user fee and waste diversion initiatives, visit the County’s Solid Waste Services webpage at www.wellington.ca/waste-facilities.