Waiving of Landfill Site Fees

Legislative History: Enacted September 19, 2017 (By-law No. CPOL.-86-338); Amended June 26, 2018 (By-law No. CPOL.-312-303)

Last Review Date: July 25, 2023

Service Area Lead: Director – Climate Change, Environment & Waste Management

1. Policy Statement

The policy establishes the criteria to be met for disposal fees at the City’s sanitary landfill site to be waived.

2. Definitions

Not Applicable.

3. Applicability

This policy applies to registered charitable organizations that apply for disposal fees at the City’s sanitary landfill site to be waived.

4. The Policy

That the following policy for the waiving of disposal fees at the City's sanitary landfill site be established:

a) The applicant must be a registered charitable organization operating and having premises within the City of London;

b) the applicant must, as a primary function, be engaged in the reuse and/or recycling of waste materials resulting in reduced volumes of waste being disposed of at the City's sanitary landfill site;

c) only solid wastes generated on the premises from the reuse and/or recycling operation will qualify for the exemption;

d) the applicant must deliver the residential materials of no value in a dedicated vehicle and not be mixed with any other waste materials from other businesses, institutions or charitable organizations; and

e) any registered charitable organizations wishing to avail themselves of free disposal at the City's sanitary landfill sites must meet all of the requirements set out in sections (a) to (d) above, and must in addition make written application to the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure or designate for such exemption from disposal fees, and the decision of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure or designate on such applications shall be final.