Fees & Items Accepted

As the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve and information changes rapidly, the City continues to adapt and proactively respond accordingly. Please note the following update.

Regular curbside garbage collection requirements will resume beginning July 6, 2020.  This means that starting July 6, 2020, all garbage placed out at the curb must have a City of Orillia garbage tag on it or it will not be collected.

Beginning July 6, 2020, the Waste Diversion Site, 100 Kitchener St., public hours will be extended to Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Reuse Depot for paint and household items will also reopen to the public. The following restrictions are in place at the Waste Diversion Site:

• Debit or credit only. No cash.
• Please try to limit bringing in items that can be set at the curb like recycling and small loads of tagged garbage.
• While in the lineup of vehicles to get into the landfill, all residents must stay in their vehicles.
• All visitors to the site must maintain a physical distance of 2 metres (6 feet) from anyone else at all times.
• Visitors must follow safety precautions and staff instructions. Above all else, please act safely, responsibly and respectfully.

If you have any questions, please call the Waste Diversion Site at 705-325-3522. Residents are asked to maintain a 2 metre physical distance from the collection crew for everyone’s safety. Your cooperation is appreciated.

For more information on the City and the COVID-19 situation please visit the City’s Webpage Covid-19 Information.

Please note that effective February 1, 2021, the following fee changes are occurring at the Waste Diversion Site (landfill) located at 100 Kitchener Street:

• Bulk Loads (dump trucks) of Compost and Woodchips – Fee increasing from $9.50 to $11.00 per tonne.
• Backyard Composters – Fee increasing from $25 to $30 per unit.
• Regular Garbage – Fee increasing from $170 to $175 per tonne.
• Building and Demolition Wood – Fee increasing from $170 to $175 per tonne.
• Mixed Waste and Difficult Wastes (insulation, asbestos) – Fee increasing from $340 to $350 per tonne.
• Brush, Tree Wood and Stumps – Fee increasing from $80 to $85 per tonne.
• Asphalt and Concrete – Fee increasing from $80 to $85 per tonne.
• Gypsum Drywall – Fee increasing from $115 to $120 per tonne.
• Shingles – Fee increasing from $130 to $135 per tonne.

Please visit orillia.ca/recyclingtips for helpful tips on how to reduce waste or call 705-325-3522 if you have any questions.

Tipping Fee Schedule effective February 1, 2020.

Sale of Goods Fee Schedule effective February 1, 2020.

Those with small (under 100 kg) single category loads, are encouraged to bring exact change (i.e., $15) when coming to the Waste Diversion Site on busy days, particularly Saturdays.

If you are eligible and the line-up is getting long, staff will collect the $15 minimum disposal fee at your vehicle while you are in the line-up, where you will then be directed around the Scalehouse to the proper disposal area to drop off your material.

Be aware that most half tonne trucks have gross vehicle weights that cannot exceed 3,000 kg unless otherwise stated. Your registered gross vehicle weight (GVW) can be found on your Vehicle Ownership and your gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) can be found on the driver's side door frame of your vehicle. The lowest value of the two is the legal weight limit for your vehicle.

If you wish to increase your legal weight limit, you will need to increase your gross vehicle weight rating at a Service Ontario Centre.  Please note there is a fee charged for this that is based on how much additional weight you wish to carry.