Waste Facility Hours and Rates

Hours of operation on or around holidays may be adjusted. Stay up to date on the municipality's waste facility holiday hours.

Otter Lake Waste Facility

Monday to Friday: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday (residential drop-off area only): 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Please be advised effective January 1, 2025 tipping fees at the Otter Lake Transfer Station will be increasing to $13.04 (+HST) per 100 kg.

The tipping fee is $12.65 (+HST) per 100 kg. For loads weighing less than 100 kg, a flat fee of $5 is charged. Rates are subject to change.

Payment accepted by cash, debit, or credit card. A deposit may be required for cash customers. 

Materials Recycling Facility - Recycling

20 Horseshoe Lake Drive, Bayer's Lake Park, Halifax
Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

There is a $45 per tonne ($4.50 per 100kg) fee for drop-off. Loads weighing under 50 kg are no charge. Public drop off bins for paper and blue bag material are available during operating hours.

Compost Facilities

Only commercial haulers on account may deliver material to the compost facilities. Requests to open an account at the compost facilities can be made by calling 311.

Miller Composting
80 Gloria McClusky Avenue, Burnside
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Ragged Lake Compost Facility
61 Evergreen Place, Ragged Lake
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Fees

There is a $90 per tonne ($9.00 per 100kg) fee for drop-off.  Beginning July 1, 2023, the fee for organics will increase to $100 per tonne ($10.00 per 100 kg).

Construction and Demolition Facilities

Halifax C & D Recycling Ltd
902-876-8644
16 Mills Drive, Goodwood 
188 Ross Road, Westphal 

Hours of operation

Monday to Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Ross Road location opens 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Check with the facility operator for fees and for changes in hours of operation on or around holidays.