Ottawa Dump & Landfill Guide
There are 4 public waste sites serving Ottawa. Check hours, fees and accepted items below before you load the truck.
All 4 sites
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Trail Waste Facility Landfill
Call ahead to confirmOpens 7am (full hours not confirmed) -
West Carleton Environmental Centre
Call ahead to confirmMon-Fri 7-5; Sat 8-2; Sun closed; stat holidays 8-2; closed Christmas & New Year's Day -
Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal FacilityNot verified
Hours not confirmed -
Springhill Landfill (Osgoode)Not verified
Hours not confirmed
Map
Hours
| Site | Hours |
|---|---|
| Trail Waste Facility Landfill | Opens 7am (full hours not confirmed) |
| West Carleton Environmental Centre | Mon-Fri 7-5; Sat 8-2; Sun closed; stat holidays 8-2; closed Christmas & New Year's Day |
| Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility | Call ahead to confirm |
| Springhill Landfill (Osgoode) | Call ahead to confirm |
Statutory holiday hours often differ. Check the official site before a long weekend.
Fees
| Site | Listed fees | Residents only? |
|---|---|---|
| Trail Waste Facility Landfill | Tipping fee at scale (amount not confirmed); free for glass, metal, plastic, tires, scrap metal, e-waste; small fee for brush and cardboard | Unknown |
| West Carleton Environmental Centre | Call ahead to confirm | Unknown |
| Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility | Call ahead to confirm | Not stated |
| Springhill Landfill (Osgoode) | Call ahead to confirm | Not stated |
What goes where
| Item | Take it to | Not accepted at |
|---|---|---|
| Household garbage | Trail Waste Facility Landfill | None listed |
| Shingles | West Carleton Environmental Centre | None listed |
| Renovation and construction debris | West Carleton Environmental Centre | None listed |
| Tires | Trail Waste Facility Landfill | West Carleton Environmental Centre |
| Appliances | West Carleton Environmental Centre | None listed |
| Electronics | Trail Waste Facility Landfill | West Carleton Environmental Centre |
| Yard waste and brush | Trail Waste Facility Landfill | None listed |
| Paint, batteries and other hazardous waste | Not confirmed | West Carleton Environmental Centre |
| Scrap metal | Trail Waste Facility Landfill, West Carleton Environmental Centre | None listed |
Based on each operator's published list. Items not shown haven't been confirmed for Ottawa.
Before you go
- Bring photo ID or proof of address.
- Separate recycling, scrap metal and yard waste from garbage. They're often cheaper or free.
- Cover and tie down your load. Unsecured loads can be ticketed in Ontario.
- Fridges, freezers and air conditioners usually need a refrigerant-removed tag.
Questions people ask
Where is the dump in Ottawa?
4 public waste sites serve Ottawa: Trail Waste Facility Landfill (4475 Trail Road); West Carleton Environmental Centre (2393 Carp Rd, Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0); Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility (3354 Navan Road); Springhill Landfill (Osgoode) (7722 Springhill Road).
What are the Ottawa dump hours?
Trail Waste Facility Landfill: Opens 7am (full hours not confirmed); West Carleton Environmental Centre: Mon-Fri 7-5; Sat 8-2; Sun closed; stat holidays 8-2; closed Christmas & New Year's Day; Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility: hours not confirmed, call ahead; Springhill Landfill (Osgoode): hours not confirmed, call ahead. Holiday hours often differ, so check before a long weekend.
How much does it cost to go to the dump in Ottawa?
Trail Waste Facility Landfill: Tipping fee at scale (amount not confirmed); free for glass, metal, plastic, tires, scrap metal, e-waste; small fee for brush and cardboard; West Carleton Environmental Centre: fees not confirmed, ask Waste Management of Canada; Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility: fees not confirmed, ask Waste Connections of Canada; Springhill Landfill (Osgoode): fees not confirmed, ask City of Ottawa.
Does the Ottawa dump take shingles, drywall or mattresses?
Shingles: West Carleton Environmental Centre. Drywall: not confirmed, ask the site before you go. Mattresses: not confirmed, ask the site before you go.
Can non-residents use the Ottawa dump?
Trail Waste Facility Landfill doesn't say; bring proof of address in case; West Carleton Environmental Centre doesn't say; bring proof of address in case; Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility doesn't say; bring proof of address in case; Springhill Landfill (Osgoode) doesn't say; bring proof of address in case.
Nearby
Sources
- Trail Waste Facility Landfill: City of Ottawa
- West Carleton Environmental Centre: Waste Management of Canada
- Navan Waste Recycling and Disposal Facility: Ontario MECP 'Ontario Landfills' open dataset (status: Open)
- Springhill Landfill (Osgoode): Ontario MECP 'Ontario Landfills' open dataset (status: Open)
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