Commercial Waste and Recycling

Victoria County provides waste and recycling services for commercial customers across the municipality.

Commercial waste is accepted at both Transfer Stations or by curbside waste collection services using the same limits as residential customers. Commercial tags are available for purchase for additional waste limits.

Curbside Collection for Businesses

Weekly Limits

  • Garbage: 4 clear bags
  • Recycling: 6 blue bags
  • Organics: 4 green bags
  • Cardboard: 2 bundled stacks
    • Bundles must not exceed 30 cm × 60 cm × 90 cm
    • Each bag or bundle must weigh no more than 23 kg

For items not accepted through curbside collection that must be disposed of at a Transfer Station see, disposal programs.

Commercial Waste Management Account

Register your business and receive invoices by mail or email. Payments can be made online through your financial institution using your customer ID as your account number or in person at the Municipal Administration Building in Baddeck.

Apply to register for a Commercial Waste Management Account

Tipping Fees

Tipping Fees are charged for businesses at all waste facilities for any waste, recycling or compost material from a place of business.

In Baddeck, your business will be charged per tonne. In Dingwall, your business will be charged per load (minimum charge is $25). It is cost effective to bring in full loads.

Baddeck Waste Management Facility

  MaterialIndustrial, Commercial, Institutions (ICI) $/tonne  Governments $/tonne
Source separated waste (Clear, blue, & green bags)$85.00$110.00
Recyclables & cardboard$85.00$110.00
Construction & Demolition Material$85.00$85.00
Organics$75.00$110.00
Metals & Appliances$45.00$45.00
Leaf & Yard Waste$40.00$40.00

Note: Unsorted loads will be charged two (2) times the existing fee.

Dingwall Transfer Station & New Haven Recycling Facility

  VolumeIndustrial, Commercial, Institutions (ICI) $/load  Governments $/load
Up to a ½ ton truck or car with small trailer  $25.00$35.00
¾ ton truck with or without a trailer  $35.00$45.00
1 ton truck$50.00$65.00
Tandem Truck$100.00$130.00
Tractor Trailer$200.00$260.00

Note: unsorted loads will be charged two (2) times the existing fee. The minimum charge will be $25.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Because I use small bags for organics, will the Municipality collect more than 4 bags if I put them out for collection?

A: No, the Municipality will collect up to 4 bags of organics not to exceed 23 kgs per bag.

Q: I run a small business hauling business waste, what if I don’t have time to sort waste?

A: You will be charged twice the regular fee for unsorted waste because if you don’t sort it, we do. We are regulated to make sure the waste we send from Victoria County does not contain recyclable, compostable or other material banned from landfills. If it does, the Municipality can be fined or sanctioned, which ultimately means more cost for all Victoria County taxpayers.

Q: Why are unsorted loads charged twice the regular fee?

A: That is what it costs the municipality to sort loads on your behalf.

Q: I haul waste from apartments. They are residential. Will I be charged a tip fee?

A: Yes. The waste you are bringing to our facilities is not your personal household waste.

Q: How does the municipality determine what is a business?

A: There are four ways:
1. The vehicle bringing the waste to our facilities is registered to a business.
2. Vehicles that visit our facilities more than four (4) times a month.
3. Vehicles exceeding one tonne of weight in a single visit.
4. Vehicles hauling waste that is not their own personal household waste. Remember, if you are providing a service, you are considered a business.

Q: I run a business from my home and use weekly curbside collection for both my business & home. Will I be charged tip fees?

A: There is no charge for weekly curbside collection for your household waste. Should you bring the waste into our facility, you may be charged a tip fee (see the above question).

Q: I operate my business from the same property as my residence, am I able to place more than 4 bags per stream and 2 bundles of cardboard for curbside collection?

A: The Municipality charges a blended tax rate in such instances therefore, only 4 bags per stream and 2 bundles of cardboard may be placed for curbside collection.

Q: How do I apply for a Waste Management Account for my business

A: You can download the Waste Management Account Application Form here.

Q: Where can I find the Solid Waste bylaw?

A: The full text of the bylaw is available online as a PDF file here.

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