Small-Scale Commercial
Applicable to ➔ Small dump trucks • Pickup trucks • Trucks w/ hitch trailers • Passenger vehicles
Acceptable Materials
01. Food Waste / Organics
- View the full list of acceptable and unacceptable organics materials here
02. Commercial Brush / Yard Waste
- Minimum truck size accepted is tri-axle truck
03. Grodan / Rockwool
04. Coir
05. Manure
- Sheep and cow manure
This disposal site is not open to the public and accepts only solid non-hazardous domestic and IC&I food waste, organics and yard waste. Our site does not support non-food compostable products, nor do we accept materials without certified compostable liner.
This site does not accept
- Waste other than food waste or organics
- Recyclables
- For disposal of other waste materials or recyclables, please visit wellington.ca or check the capabilities of our other locations.
Where To Go
Location, Hours & ECA
LOCATION
Composting Facility Entrance
7928 Wellington County Road 12
Arthur ON
Phone: 519-848-3145
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Thursday – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday– 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays and statutory holidays including civic holidays.
ECA #
WDS A170602
Air 2316-CQVG2V
ISW 038-AP5RZY
Fees & Payment
PAYMENT
Pay on-site with credit card or fill out a credit application.
Fees
| Food Waste / Organics | Request quote |
| Grodan / Rockwool | Request quote |
| Coir | Request quote |
| Manure | Request quote |
Large-Scale Commercial
Applicable to ➔ Large dump trucks • Transport trailers
Acceptable Materials
01. Pre-Approved Food Waste / Organics
- Grocery and other food waste
- View the full list of acceptable and unacceptable organics materials here**program materials popup**
02. Yard Waste
03. Grodan / Rockwool
04. Coir
05. Manure
- Sheep and cow manure
This disposal site accepts only solid non-hazardous domestic and IC&I food waste and organics and yard waste.
This site does not accept
- Waste other than food waste or organics
- Recyclables
- For disposal of other waste materials or recyclables, please visit wellington.ca or check the capabilities of our other locations.
Where To Go
Location, Hours & ECA
LOCATION
Composting Facility Entrance
7928 Wellington County Road 12
Arthur ON
Phone: 519-848-3145
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Thursday – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday– 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays and statutory holidays including civic holidays.
ECA #
WDS A170602
Air 7440-98UGZE
ISW 038-AP5RZY
Fees & Payment
PAYMENT
Pay on-site with credit card or fill out a credit application.
Acceptable and Unacceptable Compost Materials List
Food
| Waste Type | Acceptable/Unacceptable | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Grease and fat (labelled bottles) | Acceptable | Small quantities only; bottles must be labelled |
| Pasta and rice | Acceptable | |
| Sauces and gravies | Acceptable | |
| Gum | Acceptable | |
| Bread, grains, cereals, flour | Acceptable | |
| Coffee filters and grounds | Acceptable | |
| Corn cobs and husks | Acceptable | |
| Dairy products | Acceptable | |
| Eggs and eggshells | Acceptable | |
| Fruits and vegetables | Acceptable | |
| Pumpkins | Acceptable | |
| Meat, fish, shellfish and bones | Acceptable | |
| Nuts and shells | Acceptable | |
| Pet food | Acceptable | |
| Salads and dressings | Acceptable | |
| Tea bags | Acceptable | |
| Pasta and rice | Acceptable |
Paper Products
| Waste Type | Acceptable/Unacceptable | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Parchment paper, butcher paper, waxed paper | Acceptable | |
| Paper bags (flour, sugar and potato) | Acceptable | |
| Paper plates and cups | Acceptable | No polystyrene foam or plastic coated paper |
| Paper-only takeout containers | Acceptable | |
| Paper towels and tissues | Acceptable | |
| Paper egg cartons and other molded paper containers | Acceptable | |
| Shredded paper | Acceptable | |
| Soiled pizza boxes | Acceptable | |
| Damp and soiled newspaper and flyers | Acceptable | |
| Microwave popcorn bags | Unacceptable | |
| Paper ice cream containers | Unacceptable | |
| Take-out paper cold beverage cups | Unacceptable |