Landfill

The Mohawk Street Landfill Site is located at 20 Morrison Road, Brantford, ON N3T 5L9. 

Hours of operation

Open - Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed - Sundays, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

NOTE: All loads must be weighed and unloaded prior to 5:00pm. All waste materials must be generated from within the City of Brantford.

Payment methods

Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa and MasterCard. 

2023 Tipping Fees

During the October 6, 2022 City Council meeting, the 2023 Fees and Charges By-law was approved. Effective January 1st, 2023 the following Tipping Fee Schedule will apply at the Mohawk Street Landfill:

Tipping Fees Schedule
Waste materialRate
Residential, industrial and commercial waste $83.00/tonne
Yard and landscaping material such as leaves, grass, weeds No charge
Brush $77.00/tonne
Wood skids and pallets $200.00/tonne
Asbestos $225.00/tonne
Registrable non-hazardous waste soil $35.00/tonne
Mixed clearing waste (sod, grass and soil) $30.00/tonne
Concrete, asphalt and brick rubble $25.00/tonne
Banned mixed waste products (corrugated cardboard, recyclable wood, recyclable metal) $190.00/tonne
Appliances $10.00 each
Tires off rims (limit of 10) No charge
Tires on rims (limit of 10) No charge
Minimum load fee (all loads weighing 150 kg or less) $10.00 per load
Commercial Load Destruction Verification Fee $150.00 per load, plus applicable tipping fee
Large scale disposal projects surcharge 1.5 times applicable tipping fee
Rain barrel $74.00
Backyard composter $25.00

“Mixed Load Charge” tickets will be issued for loads that contain a discernable amount (over 10%) of recyclable materials. The overall goal of this initiative will be to divert recyclable materials brought to the Mohawk Street Landfill Site for disposal. If the load is found to contain over 10% of recyclable materials, the entire load will be charged at the “Banned Material Rate” of $180.00 per metric tonne.  The hauler will be advised of the increased tipping charge and given the option to separate the recyclable materials or pay the tipping fee.

Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in diverting recyclable materials from disposal and to extend the operating life span of the Mohawk Street Landfill Site.

Cover materials now accepted

As of February 1, 2023  loads of commercial/industrial cover materials will be accepted free of charge.

Contaminated soil and soils generated from site remediation or cleanup activities may be accepted at the applicable tipping fee rates. All contaminated soil loads must be approved prior to disposal. Solid Waste Operations staff must review lab results of appropriate testing parameters before disposal can be approved. Please contact the City at 519-759-4150 to review these requirements.

Electronic Equipment Recycling

The City’s electronic recycling program is available to Brantford residents during regular operating hours, Monday to Saturday,  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Mohawk Street Landfill Site. Bring your old, used electronic equipment to the Public Drop-off Area of the landfill free of charge.

 Accepted Items
  • Cameras
  • Computers, monitors and related components
  • DVD players
  • Electronic calculators
  • Fax machines
  • Photocopiers
  • Telephones
  • TV's
  • VCR's
 Not Accepted Items

These items can be disposed of at the public drop off area. Disposal fees apply.

  • Microwave ovens
  • Air conditioners and dehumidifiers (must be tagged by a licensed refrigerant handler indicating that the unit no longer contains any refrigerant materials)
  • Kitchen Appliances – coffee makers, toasters, blenders, etc.
  • Household appliances – vacuums, carpet cleaners, etc.
  • Electric motors
  • Power tools

Tire Recycling

Tires on and off rim can be taken to the Mohawk Street Landfill Site during regular operating hours, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., free of charge.  There is a limit of 10 tires per visit.

Free compost

Starting May 2nd, free compost is available at the Mohawk Street Landfill Site, Monday through Saturday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

There is a limit of two full garbage bags (or equivalent per day), while quantities last. This is a “bag-your-own” event. Please bring a shovel and container.

Diversion of construction and demolition materials

You can divert the following materials for recycling:

  • asphalt shingles
  • roofing nails (mixed with shingles)
  • dressed lumber
  • shingle packaging materials
  • drywall

Materials are recycled by the following companies:

  • Green Step Recycling - 324 Henry Street Brantford, 519-754-0994
  • Try-Recycling - 21463 Clarke Road London, 519-457-1566
  • Green Valley Recycling - 1200 Green Valley Road London, 519-681-0606
  • Eastwood Milling - 63 Old Onondaga Rd E. Brantford, 519-752-9663