The Waste Management Facility manages the final disposal of waste. Most people only see the landfill pit, but there is much more to the operation than just burying waste material at the landfill.
Costs that are recovered from the WMF fee include but are not limited to:
- Construction costs and engineering for building and expansion of the landfill
- Operational costs for the leachate pumping station/collection system
- Compacting and cleanup costs to put garbage in the landfill
- Equipment leasing and purchasing
- Groundwater testing to ensure non-contamination
- Containment and recycling costs for fluids like oil, antifreeze, etc
- Safe removal of refrigerant gases that cannot be released into the atmosphere
- Reporting costs to ensure compliance with provincial and federal agencies' standards for operation of the WMF
- Special handling or disposal costs associated with some waste materials (ie: asbestos)