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2009 RatesDue to increased cost of environmentally responsible waste management, the following rates apply for 2008:
Curbside Collection
Single-family Garbage $156/year
Tipping Fees at Minnie's Pit Landfill:
- Garbage $79/tonne
- Branches & Chipped Greenwaste $55/tonne
- Gypsum Board $135/tonne
- Tires $1/tire plus weight at $79/tonne
- Minimum Charge $5/load
There will be no more free tipping of household garbage at the landfill during Spring Cleanup Week.
Surcharges on Unsorted Loads:
Recyclable materials are banned from disposal. Unsorted loads received at the Mission landfill, which contain more than 5% recyclables will be surcharged 50% on the higher tipping fee for the weight of the entire load.
Fee Structure
Mission's waste management programs are based on the "user-pay" principle. User-pay systems pass on the full cost of a specific service level to the users, not to general taxpayers. The costs for Mission's waste management programs are assessed as line items on property tax statements, based on the service level provided. The 2009 rates are as follows:
| Unit Type |
Recycling & Compost Collection |
Refuse Collection |
| Single-family & Duplex |
$125 |
$156 |
| Multi-family |
$111.44 |
no municipal collection |
| Rural |
$17 (no collection, processing
fee only) |
no municipal collection |
The above annual rates include all vehicle costs, fuel costs, labour rates, insurance fees, advertising costs, tipping fees, administrative costs and overheads. Mission's waste management rates compare quite favourably to similar programs in the Fraser Valley.
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