A Guide to Toronto Concrete Disposal
The City of Toronto doesn't collect concrete curbside and drop-off depots won't take it. Here are your best concrete disposal options in Toronto and York Region — from the Leslie Street Spit to affordable bin rental.
So you’ve decided to do something about that outdated or unsightly backyard, and now you’re left with a pile of broken concrete that needs to go. What’s worse is that the City of Toronto doesn’t do curbside pickup of concrete, and none of the Garbage and Recycling Drop-Off Depots accept it. What can you do?
As long as the concrete is clean fill, that is, it’s unreinforced and doesn’t have re-bar, there’s a few cost effective solutions you can use to get rid of it.
The Leslie Street Spit Landfill
If you have a means of hauling the concrete waste, you can bring it to the Leslie Street Spit for a flat, tax-free $33 fee. The landfill is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 4:15pm. This is the best option for residents in the Downtown Core and surrounding areas. You’ll need a pick-up or truck capable of transporting the waste safely, and we should mention that multiple trips will require paying a fee for each time the Landfill is entered.
For more information, check out the Toronto Port Leslie Spit Website.
McCleary Court Community Environmental Centre in Vaughan
If you’re a York Region resident, the McCleary Court location accepts unreinforced concrete. They are open Thursday to Monday during the summer from 9:30am to 4:30pm, with extended hours until 7:00pm on Thursdays. Fees start at $10 for cars or vans, and go up to $30 for pick-up trucks.
For more information, visit the Waste Depots Page on the Region of York website and look for the McCleary Court pulldown.
Finally, for large or heavy loads, or if you do not have access to a method of transporting the concrete, consider using a private waste removal company for your concrete disposal. The major advantage being that it will take you a lot less time to get rid of it.
With prices for bins starting at just $250 – Greenbelt Environmental Services can make the job of disposing of your concrete waste much easier.