Town of Banff

Waste Utility Fees

Paying for Commercial Waste Services

Starting in 2011, commercial property owners in Banff saw a charge for waste services included on quarterly utility bills. In 2012, owners will pay half of the cost of their service. The rest will be paid for through general property taxes. Waste service fees are being phased in over four years.

• 2012 Waste Utility Fees ( PDF - 137 kb)
  

The fee is based on the amount of waste services used by the building tenants – how often waste is collected and how many bins need to be emptied each time. Those who sort and reduce their waste will be able to lower the costs of service.

Controlling your costs

Having a bin of garbage collected every day is the most expensive service. Cardboard and food waste collection costs less.

There is a fee charged for each pick-up and a fee for each bin emptied during that stop. The fees are structured this way to reflect the true labour costs of collecting waste. If a property requires fewer stops, then the Town’s costs decrease. These savings are then passed on directly to the property owner.

Property owners get to select the number and size of bins they need, and the schedule for pick-up.  Owners can change their service level four times a year to accommodate seasonal changes or successful waste reduction initiatives.

• Sign up or change your service
• Get some tips for planning your service