Visit the regional landfill or any transfer station with a piece of photo ID to replace your card. There is a $2 replacement charge.
Yes, every household needs a card to drop off any material at the landfill or a transfer station. There is no charge for the card for residents, and you can get one by visiting any CNWM site with a piece of photo ID. See CNWM Card to learn more.
Sort It Central is a mandatory program. Our priority is to work with everyone to ensure recyclable waste stays out of the landfill. Through public education, we’re working to ensure everyone understands how the program works and how to do their part to protect the environment.
Households that do not properly sort their waste for the program may find their waste is not collected. A sticker will be placed on rejected material to identify the issue. Once the issue is remedied by the resident, the waste will be collected during the next weekly collection period. Waste that is brought to a CNWM site for drop off that has not been properly sorted (for example, garbage that also contains recyclables) will incur an additional fee. See the Fee Schedule.
Organic waste—food waste and yard waste—accounts for a significant portion of what fills up a landfill. And unfortunately, when organic waste is disposed of in this way, it releases harmful emissions. Residents and businesses can reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill by backyard composting organic waste, participating in a community composting program, or by “grasscycling.” Learn about grasscycling and composting at RethinkWasteNL.ca.
Hazardous waste is not accepted at the curb or roadside. Residents can dispose of household hazardous waste (as well as electronic waste, appliances and other materials) at a transfer station or the Central Regional Waste Management Site in Norris Arm. Learn more about Public Drop-Off for certain kinds of waste.
Sharp objects such as broken glass, needles and knives should be put inside a puncture-proof container (such as an empty jar) and then placed inside a clear garbage bag. Please do not place these inside a recyclable container; if you must use a recyclable container (such as a milk carton), clearly label the container “SHARPS”.
Several charities, churches and second-hand stores accept used items for donation so they can share them with those in need. Please try to find a second home and a new life for your unwanted clothing, shoes, toys, books and other goods.
Cat litter and diapers can be placed inside a clear kitchen catcher type bag or one of the two allowed opaque privacy bags inside the clear garbage bag.
Contact your municipality or Local Service District Committee for bag limits. Bags should not exceed the weight limit of 22 kg (50 lbs).
As part of the Sort It program, you can use clear kitchen catcher type bags if they are placed inside a clear regular size garbage bag (66 cm x 82.5 cm or 26 inches x 32.5 inches). Two small opaque bags of any colour (such as grocery bags) can be used as privacy bags and placed inside a clear garbage bag.