NORTH BATTLEFORD — For the first time in seven years, the City of North Battleford’s Waste Management Facility (WMF) rates will be increasing as of March 1, 2024.
The nominal rate increases were approved by city council during the Jan. 22 council meeting. These rate changes were not unexpected as administration factored these new amounts into the city’s 2024 budget.
The new WMF rates, entering effect on March 1, are outlined* as follows:
|
Waste Stream |
2017 Rates |
2024 Rates |
|
Entrance Fee |
$5 |
$6 |
|
Resident Household Waste Discount |
33% |
25% |
|
Clean Wood |
$15/tonne |
$17.50/tonne |
|
Passenger Car/Light Truck Tire |
$9 |
$10 |
|
Commercial Truck Tire |
$18 |
$20 |
|
Scrap Metal |
$15/tonne |
$0 |
|
Appliances with Refrigerant |
$20/item |
$0 |
|
Clean Hydrovac Slurry |
$0 |
$15 |
|
Contaminated Soil |
Not Accepted |
$50/tonne |
*This table represents only new rates which will be in effect on March 1, 2024.
For an overview of all WMF rates, please visit the City’s website at www.cityofnb.ca.
The City’s Waste Management Facility continues to operate a winter hours of operation schedule, open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For questions relating to the upcoming rate increases, please contact the city’s assistant director of operations at 306-445-1722.
This story has been updated to correct the location from Saskatoon to North Battleford.
