Commercial Services

To dispose of recyclables and regular garbage, see Sort It Businesses. Fees apply; see a detailed Fee schedule.

Mixed construction and demolition waste can be dropped off at the Central Regional Waste Management Site or a Transfer Station during regular hours of operation. Fees apply; see the detailed Fee schedule. Reduced tipping fees are available for sorted materials (separated by type).

Construction and demolition waste includes any waste materials associated with construction, renovation and demolition projects such as:

• plywood and lumber
• plasterboard
• insulation
• siding and roofing shingles
• concrete and masonry waste
• doors and windows
• flooring

Bulk waste such as couches and mattresses can be dropped off at the Central Regional Waste Management Site or a Transfer Station during regular hours of operation. Fees apply; see the detailed Fee Schedule.

Scrap metals are accepted at no charge at the Central Regional Waste Management Site or any transfer station during regular hours. This includes:

• vehicles (tires and oil must be removed)
• oil tanks (cleaned, split and purged)
• “white goods” such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers and hot water tanks

Fluorescent light bulbs, including compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and tubes, contain a small amount of mercury and should be treated as hazardous waste and disposed of properly. Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are accepted at the Central Regional Waste Management Site or any transfer station. Fees apply; see the detailed Fee Schedule.

Special Wastes include asbestos, creosoted wood, pressure treated wood, burned wood (residential and commercial structures)  and international waste. All of these have specific handling and landfilling requirements. Therefore, special wastes are ONLY accepted at the Central Regional Waste Management Site. Fees apply; see the detailed Fee Schedule.

Some electronic waste contains hazardous materials that are potentially harmful to the environment if not disposed of in a safe manner. Electronic waste also contains valuable metals and components that can be safely recycled to manufacture new products.

Businesses should contact the Electronic Products Recycling Association for information on recycling electronics by visiting recycleMYelectronics.ca or by calling EPRA toll-free at 1-888-567-4535.

Businesses must hire a private waste collector to dispose of hazardous materials. Hazardous waste includes products that are toxic, corrosive, flammable or explosive (pressurized containers). This includes many commercial products, ranging from batteries and cleaners to solvents, commercial paint and adhesives. Contact the Department of Municipalities and Environment for more information: http://www.ecc.gov.nl.ca/env_protection/waste/.

Paint is considered hazardous waste and should never be disposed of with regular garbage. If dumped into a landfill or down the drain, it can pollute the air, land and water. Many paints contain toxic heavy metals such as cadmium or lead. Even modern latex paints, though they contain fewer toxic substances, can be hazardous.

The following items are accepted as part of Product Care’s Regeneration Paint Recycling program:

• All household paint products and containers
• Paint aerosols of all types
• Automotive, craft and industrial paint

Visit www.regeneration.ca or call Product Care toll free 1-888-772-9772 to discuss commercial paint collection options.