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WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Beginning on or about July 1, 2008 the “City of Toronto“ will introduce a new “Utility Bill“ which will combine solid waste fees with water and sewer fees.

The “User Pay System” or the “ Volume-based solid waste rate system “ is initiated to raise additional revenue necessary to achieve the 70% diversion goal and provide a financial incentive to residents to reduce waste.

Fees are based on the volume of waste set out each month. 

• Less than 0.142 cubic yard/unit/month will receive a credit of $0.58 per unit per month
  
• 0.142 to 0.227 cubic yard/unit/month will be charged a fee of $1.50 per unit per month
  
• 0.227 to 0.453 cubic yard/unit/month will be charged a fee of $4.00 per unit per month
  
• 0.453 to 0.680 cubic yard/unit/month will be charged a fee of $6.50 per unit per month

For multi-unit residential buildings, waste in excess of 0.680 cubic yards per unit per month for un-compacted waste or 0.227 cubic yards per unit for compacted waste (compacted ratio is 3:1) will be billed on a cubic yard basis at a rate of $9.56/cubic yard/month.

For budgeting purposes $4.00 per month per unit would be appropriate on average if your building has good recycling habits, with 3.5% yearly increases.