Fees & Charges

Waste containing friable asbestos fibers or asbestos dust in a concentration greater than 0.5% by weight either at the time of manufacture or as determined using a method specified in section 40(1) of the provincial Hazardous Waste Regulation (B.C. Reg. 63/88). Asbestos containing materials can only be accepted at the Campbell River Waste Management Centre.

Uncontaminated material such as rock, sand, gravel, concrete, asphalt, cinder/building blocks and brick. All material must be 30 cm or less in diameter and free from any metal, rebar, mesh and oil or fuel contamination. Soil not accepted at this time.

Clean recyclable materials from commercial, institutional or industrial sources, free from contamination that would render it unrecyclable.

Mixed waste loads produced as a result of the construction, renovation and demolition of buildings, and other structures, and includes wood waste and gypsum coated with material that renders it unsuitable for recycling, but does not include contaminated waste, creosote, PCB treatments, loads mixed with recyclables or any special waste. Loads containing demolition or deconstruction material must be free from asbestos and be accompanied by supporting documentation.

Solid waste requiring special handling; is only accepted at the Comox Valley Waste Management Center in Cumberland and includes but is not limited to:

• Creosote pilings or timbers cut to 6' or 8' lengths;
• Large dead animals;
• Animals that have been euthanised;
• Steel cables;
• Emergency and disaster debris; and
• Low density/bulky waste including Styrofoam floats, fish coolers and similar items that are of significant bulk but of low density

Disposal of controlled waste in Cumberland requires 24-48 hours advanced notice so a site can be prepared.  If you would like to make arrangements to dispose of controlled waste material, please contact us.

Off-cuts or scraps from new construction and post-1990 gypsum board or drywall that has been painted or is coated with wall paper, but does not include gypsum or drywall coated with material that renders it unsuitable as a recyclable material. Advance approval and supporting asbestos testing analytical data is required for pre1990 gypsum.

Any wood waste product that is capable of being diverted from the landfill. This includes but is not limited to: pallets, fiber/particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and plywood, raw dimension lumber (cut to 6' lengths) and scraps or cut-offs.

A load that is not properly secured, either with a tarpaulin cover or tie-down apparatus to prevent any of the load escaping or falling off the haul vehicle.

Any invasive alien plant species that has the potential to pose undesirable or detrimental impacts on humans, animals or ecosystems and is identified in Schedule A of Bylaw No. 674, being the Comox Valley Regional District Weed Control Regulation Bylaw.

A bed or on a bed frame and include all sizes of mattresses, box springs, mattresses within sofa beds but does not include foam sleeping pads

Recyclable ferrous and non-ferrous metallic materials. It does not include metal that is incorporated into a product or packaging, such as a couch, that does not comprise more than 50% of the product in weight and that cannot be readily separated from the non-metallic components.

Refuse that originates from residential, commercial, demolition, land clearing, construction or institutional sources as defined in the Environmental Management Act .

Loads of MSW containing 10% or more recyclables or divertible items, at the discretion of the attendant.

Biomedical, radioactive or ignitable waste, or waste that is on fire/smoldering. Drums, extra-large tires, liquids, metals. Motor vehicle bodies and farm implements. Special waste as defined in the Special Water Regulation (BC) including asbestos.

Includes but is not limited to: fridges, freezers, water, coolers, air conditioners. If refrigerant is removed by others, supporting documentation must accompany the item.

Uncontaminated, non-invasive vegetation removed from gardens, lawns, shrubs and trees and includes material that is a maximum diameter of 50 cm.