Hours and Tipping Fees

RDN Facility Operations

• The RDN Solid Waste Facilities are open regular business hours, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week, excluding statutory holidays.
• Both RDN Solid Waste Facilities are adhering to BC Public Health Orders.
• The two facilities accept debit, credit and cash. The public is encouraged to use ‘tap.’
• Commercial traffic is being given priority at both locations.
• Please ensure social distancing when interacting with facility staff.

Curbside Collection

To protect collection and facility workers, please bag and dispose of the following items into your garbage cart:

• Tissues/kleenex.
• Single-use face masks.
• Disposable gloves.
• Sanitary wipes (even those labelled flushable/compostable).

Hours

7 days a week

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed all provincial and federal* Statutory Holidays.

*With the exception of Easter Monday

Tipping Fees - Effective April 1, 2026

Select tipping fees have been listed below for convenience purposes only. For the complete list of tipping fees, definitions, banned items, controlled waste disposal, and other regulatory requirements, please refer to "Regional District of Nanaimo Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 1784."

Other Costs

• Asbestos bags - $2
• Manifests - $20