Times-Chronicle Staff
Be prepared to pay more at the Osoyoos and District Sanitary Landfill.
After a review of landfill tipping fees was conducted to offset increased costs, a number of rate changes are now in effect.
Fees will change from $110 per metric ton to $114.99 per metric ton, unless otherwise specified.
All other rate categories will increase by 4.54 per cent.
The minimum charge for loads will change from $5.00 to $6.50.
The minimum charge for yard waste loads over 100 kilograms will change from $5.00 to $6.50.
The additional cost for mattresses and box springs will change from $10 per mattress/box spring to $15 per mattress/box spring.
The cost for additional garbage tags will change from $2.40 each to $2.50 each.
All loads coming into the landfill must scale in and scale out.
Materials must be separated, tarped and/or secured.
