Fees and penalties
| Type | Fee/month |
|---|---|
|
Solid waste management (per residential dwelling unit) |
$21.50 |
|
Recycling (per residential dwelling unit) |
$6.75 |
| Recycling (apartment) | $4.25 |
| Organic/compost (per residential dwelling unit) | $3.25 |
| Additional waste collection cart (if approved) | $21.50 |
| Replacement of lost or damaged waste collection cart | $100.00/occurrence |
| Penalty for overdue charges | 3.5% of outstanding amount |
| Waste facility | Waste description | Member fee* | Non-member fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer station | Residential Waste (regular garbage) | $85.00 per tonne. Min. charge $10.00 if below 100 kg. | $200.00 per tonne. Min. charge $40.00 if below 100 kg. |
| Industrial, commercial and institutional Waste (regular garbage) | $155.00 per tonne. Min. charge $20.00 if below 100 kg. | $200.00 per tonne. Min. charge $40.00 if below 100 kg. | |
| Mixed Loads (commercial) | $205.00 per tonne. Min. charge $50.00 if below 100 kg. | $255.00 per tonne. Min. charge $70.00 if below 100 kg. | |
| Mixed Loads (residential) | $100.00 per tonne. Min. charge $10.00 if below 100 kg. | $200.00 per tonne. Min. charge $40.00 if below 100 kg. | |
| Compost facility | Organic waste (residential) | No charge | No charge |
| Organic waste (commercial) | $15.00 per tonne | $20.00 per tonne | |
|
Contaminated Recyclables - Contamination > 10% |
$155.00 per tonne |
$200.00 per tonne |
|
| Class III landfill | Demolition/construction and inert materials (residential) | $80.00 per tonne. Min. charge $10.00 if below 100 kg. | $200.00 per tonne. Min. charge $40.00 if below 100 kg. |
| Demolition/construction and inert materials (industrial, commercial, institutional) | $110.00 per tonne. Min. charge $25.00 if below 100 kg. | $210 per tonne. Min. charge $50.00 if below 100 kg. | |
| Asbestos | Not accepted | Not accepted | |
| Clean clay fill | No charge | No charge | |
| Recyclables | Concrete with or without exposed reinforcement, or asphalt | $15.00 per tonne. Minimum charge $10.00 | $30.00 per tonne Minimum charge $15.00 |
| Scrap metal | No charge | No charge | |
| Used oil (under 50 litres) | No charge | No charge | |
| Used oil (over 50 litres) | $0.05 per litre | $0.05 per litre | |
| Used Paint (residential) | No charge | No charge | |
| Used Paint (commercial) | $20 per load (max. 50 litres) | $30 per load (max. 50 litres) | |
| Tires (without rims) | No charge | No charge | |
| Tires (with rims) | $5.00 per tire | $5.00 per tire | |
| Batteries | No charge | No charge | |
| Fluorescent lamps | No charge | No charge | |
| Animal carcasses | Domestic animals |
$85.00 per tonne |
$200.00 per tonne |
| Large Animals (does not include livestock) |
$155.00 per tonne |
$200.00 per tonne |
|
| Other charges | White Goods (no Freon/CFC) | No charge | No charge |
| White Goods (with Freon/CFC) | $30.00 each | $30.00 each | |
| Industrial chemicals including contaminated paint, oil, fuel | $20 per load (max. 50 litres) | $30 per load (max. 50 litres) | |
| Propane Tanks (under 20 lbs.) | $5.00 each | $5.00 each | |
| Propane Tanks (20 lbs. and over) | $55.00 each | $55.00 each | |
| Sofas and mattresses (residential) |
$80.00 per tonne |
$200.00 per tonne |
|
| Sofas and mattresses (commercial) |
$110.00 per tonne |
$200.00 per tonne |
*Members are defined as legal residents of the city of Cold Lake or those residing within the limits of the Municipal District of Bonnyville.
| Contravention | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|
| Allow building, construction, renovation or demolition waste and or materials to become untidy, unsightly, or a nuisance | $250.00 | |
| Remove, disturb or otherwise interfere with any waste, recycling or organic material that has been set out for collection | $250.00 | |
| Place waste in a private waste container, bin other than those located on their own premises | $250.00 | |
| Fail to comply with the waste management site regulations | $250.00 | |
| Allow waste, recycling or organic materials to become untidy, unsightly, spill or otherwise escape from container, bin or bag | $250.00 | |
| Fail to keep street tidy or free from any waste, recycling or organic materials or other litter | $250.00 | |
| Deposit any type of waste on any city road or property except at acceptable placement locations for eligible premises | $250.00 | |
| Fail to properly store, remove or dispose of waste, recycling, organic materials, animal waste, biomedical waste, building waste, hazardous waste, industrial waste, vehicle waste or non-collectible material | $250.00 | |
| Scavenge waste or recyclable material | $125.00 | |
| Waste, recycling or organic material deposited without consent | $250.00 | |
| Improperly located waste containers | $125.00 | |
| Allowing offensive odours from waste | $125.00 | |
| Setting out restricted and/or prohibited waste | $250.00 | |
| Use improper waste containers | $125.00 | |
| Improperly filled containers, bags or bins | $125.00 | |
| Set out containers, bins or bags for collection before 7 p.m. on day before collection | $125.00 | |
| Fail to remove containers, bins or bags for collection by 9 p.m. on collection day | $125.00 | |
| Fail to Use Automated Collection container where waste is collected by automation collection | $125.00 | |
| Filled containers, bins, or bags exceed weight and/or volume limitations | $125.00 | |
| Fail to properly locate automated collection containers for collection | $125.00 | |
| Fail to use commercial bin | $250.00 | |
| Fail to provide sufficient bins, containers or bags | $250.00 | |
| Collection interference | $125.00 | |
| Failure to keep lid closed | $125.00 | |
| Fail to comply with order | $1000.00 | |
| Second Offence of any of the above | Double the original penalty | |
Contact Us
City of Cold Lake
5513 - 48 Avenue, Cold Lake, Alberta, T9M 1A1
T. 780-594-4494
F. 780-594-3480
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