Landfill Site

The City of Stratford operates and maintains our landfill site located at 777 Romeo Street South.

Regular Hours of Operation

Day	Time
Monday to Friday	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m. - noon
Sunday	Closed

The Landfill is closed on Statutory holidays (including the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Easter Monday) as well as on Remembrance Day.

After 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, loads of waste entering the landfill site which are carried by packers, cube vans, dump trucks, roll-off trucks and large stake trucks will not be accepted.

Landfill Guidelines

All vehicles must stop for the landfill attendant at the scale house and receive direction before dumping. All loads are weighed at the discretion of the landfill attendant. Scavenging for materials is prohibited at the site.

Tipping Fees Effective January 1, 2024

We currently accept, debit, credit or account payments - cash is not accepted.

Type of Waste	Fee
Material accepted for disposal	$93.10 per tonne
Recyclables and yard waste greater than 200 kg	$93.10 per tonne
Bag or Can of garbage	$4.92 per bag or can
Loose loads of garbage	$93.10 per tonne $25.00 minimum fee

Materials Accepted for Disposal, Recycling and Composting

Only garbage generated within the boundaries of the City of Stratford is accepted at the landfill site.
All materials not banned from disposal at the site.
Asbestos is accepted but must be handled according to MOE guidelines. The Public Works Division must be notified of such loads prior to their being brought to the Site. Please call 519-271-0250, extension 5259.
- The asbestos tipping fee is $180.00 per tonne.
- Please see our Request for Asbestos Disposal Form.
Contaminated soil as defined in MOE Regulation 347, if approved for acceptance by the Public Works Division.
Electronic waste (no charge)
Blue box recyclables
Brush, leaf and yard waste
Clean Fill (charged at the current tip fee rate)
Metals (excluding appliances that contain or may have contained freon)

Materials Not Accepted for Disposal

The following materials are banned for disposal at the Landfill Site:

Stone
Brick
Concrete
Asphalt
Aggregates
Tires
Metal
Wood pallets
Hazardous Waste (outside of Household Hazardous Waste Events)
Railway Ties
Liquid Waste
Appliances with Freon ("White Goods")

Asbestos Disposal

Asbestos is accepted but must be handled according to MOE guidelines. The Public Works Division must be notified of such loads prior to their being brought to the Site. Please call 519-271-0250, extension 5259.

The asbestos tipping fee is $180.00 per tonne.

Please see our Request for Asbestos Disposal Form.

Landfill Public Input Invited

Twice a year, the City of Stratford formally invites the public to make comments and provide feedback on the operation of the Romeo Street landfill site. These comments and questions are summarized in a Report to Council. To provide feedback, please send us an email.

Landfill Site FAQs

Some questions come up frequently regarding the Landfill Site. Please see these common questions and information below. If you have any further questions, please send us an email.

Why is there a charge for a pickup truck of yard waste at the landfill?

Typically, residents bring only small amounts of yard waste to the landfill site, in quantities of less than 200 kg. When someone brings in more than 200 kg of yard waste or recyclables, it is charged at the current per-tonne rate. The charge was established to deal with landscaping contractors who were bringing in large amounts of yard waste. A survey of nearby municipalities shows that some charge and some do not.

Why does it cost more to take a bag of garbage to the landfill?

The higher cost to dispose of a bag of garbage at the landfill was established to encourage residents to use the curbside (bag tag) service, and divert traffic away from the landfill. More traffic at the landfill means more management and maintenance costs.

Why is the landfill site so close to residential areas?

The landfill site has been in operation at this location since the early 1950s. The City of Stratford performs regular monitoring at the landfill and neighbouring properties to ensure we meet Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) regulations for things like leachate (the liquid that drains from the landfill) and methane (the gas that’s produced by decomposing waste at the landfill).

What is the expected lifespan of Stratford's landfill?

At the end of 2018, we estimated that the landfill had enough capacity for approximately 26 years. This number is dependent on the amount of material entering the landfill on a yearly basis.

What are the plans for the future of the landfill site?

Once the landfill is closed, the City of Stratford will be required to continue to monitor the site. That will include operating the methane collection system, collecting and treating leachate, and ongoing testing of water from the test well at the site to meet MECP requirements. At this time, no end uses for the site have been identified.

How can we make the landfill site more environmentally friendly?

The City manages the landfill site according to the requirements of the Certificate of Approval issued by the MECP. We do offer a number of waste diversion initiatives to help extend the life of the landfill, and reduce the amount of harmful substances that make their way to the site. That includes an active blue bin recycling program, a textiles diversion initiative and regular household hazardous waste collection days. We also have diversion programs for concrete, asphalt, shingles, metal, brush and leaf and yard waste. A wood waste diversion program and a mattress recycling program are also being investigated.