HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday and Thursday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Gates close at 3:45 PM to ensure safe offloading and proper site security procedures.
Saturday:
- Morning: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Afternoon: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- Lunch break/site inspection from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (no access during this time).
- Gates close at 3:45 PM to ensure safe offloading and proper site security procedures.
- Before you go, always check our website for the status of facility you want to use. Follow us on Voyent Alert at: http://register.voyent-alert.com.
The St. Joseph's Waste Recovery Facility - Will be closed on Sat. Jan. 25
Please note the Cavendish and the Bell Island Waste Recovery Facilities will be closed on December 16, 2024, for the winter and will reopen on April 5, 2025.
Waste Recovery Facility Access Cards Are Here!
We’re excited to introduce access cards for all waste recovery facility users.
Beginning April 1, 2025, an access card will be required to enter any ERSB waste recovery facility.
Apply today and get started before the grace period ends on March 31, 2025.
Key Information:
• One card, per household, will be provided free of charge.
• There will be no disposal fee for dropping off acceptable waste when using the ERSB access card.
How to Apply for Your Access Card:
- Download the Access Card Application form here.
- Submit your completed form by email to info@ersbnl.ca, along with a proof of
identification and address (e.g., photo of driver’s license or any other government-issued ID).
Processing Time: Approved applicants will receive their access cards by mail within 3-4 weeks.
Note: Incomplete applications cannot be processed. We will contact you to let you know what information is missing.
How to Use Your Access Card:
At the facility gate:
• The Site Attendant will scan your card to verify user.
• The materials will be logged, and you will be directed to the appropriate area for unloading.
• Each access card permits up to 16 visits per calendar year to waste recovery facilities. (No change from current policy.)
Lost or damaged cards? Replacements are available for $10, with all data transferred to your new card.
Our terms of use
- A limit of 16 visits will be permitted to any facility in a calendar year
- Gates will be closed 15 minutes before the facility closes
- ATVs and double axle trailers will not be granted access to waste recovery facilities
- Material must be separated onsite and offloaded by hand
- Commercial vehicles will not be permitted onsite
- Commercial waste will not be accepted
- For safety of children under the age of 16 please ensure they remain within your vehicle while onsite.
- For safety of the general public and staff please ensure animals are secured within your vehicle while onsite.
- Site visitors are required to adhere to our respectful workplace program at our facilities. Click for details.
Social distancing measures
- Maintain a safe physical distance of 2 m (6 ft) from staff and other visitors
- If you are feeling unwell, stay home
- Number of vehicles will be limited as needed to maintain physical distancing
- Pre-sort materials so they may be offloaded efficiently
- Anticipate line-ups and delays—please be patient and remain in your vehicle
Small light items must be bagged, all bagged waste must be in clear (transparent) bags. This is to reduce risk to our employees by minimizing contact with waste materials. Waste in dark (non-transparent) garbage bags will not be permitted on site. Blue transparent bags are not acceptable as they are for recycling only.
To ensure the safety of all site staff and visitors, facilities will close Saturdays between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to allow for additional cleaning practices.
Accepted Items:
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Appliances (fridges and freezers must have doors/lids removed)
- Scrap metal
- Electronics*
- Tires, including ATV, highway, passenger, light truck and motorcycle (rims must be removed before drop-off)
- Propane tanks (with valves removed)
- Construction and demolition waste (including wood debris and shingles)
- Trees and branches less than 3 meters in length and 6 inches on the round.
Items Not Accepted:
- Black bag garbage
- Recyclables or anything in transparent blue bags
- Organic materials (food, cardboard, books, leaves, grass clippings)
- Footwear, clothing, or textiles (curtains, bedding, fabric)
- Pressurized containers
- Brick and concrete
- Hazardous waste
- Liquids
- Fish nets and ropes
*Electronics Recycling: The Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) has expanded its list of accepted electronics to include small appliances. For a complete list of recyclable electronics, visit the EPRA website. https://recyclemyelectronics.c...
Electronics can also be dropped off at any ERSB waste recovery facility, except Harbour Grace and Cavendish, which do not accept electronic materials.
Wood Chips: Free wood chips may be available for pickup at select locations. Availability is limited and varies by site. For more information, please contact us.
Waste Recovery Facility Access Cards Are Here!
New Access Card Requirement
Starting April 1, 2025, an access card will be required to enter any ERSB waste recovery facility.
To ensure uninterrupted access, we encourage users to apply for their card and start using it before the grace period ends on March 31, 2025.
Key Information:
- One card, per household, will be provided free of charge.
- There will be no disposal fee for dropping off acceptable waste when using the ERSB access card.
How to Apply for Your Access Card:
- Download the Access Card Application form here.
- Submit your completed form by email to info@ersbnl.ca, along with a proof of identification and address (e.g., photo of driver’s license or any other government-issued ID).
Processing Time: Approved applicants will receive their access cards by mail within 3-4 weeks.
Note: Incomplete applications cannot be processed. We will contact you to let you know what information is missing.
How to Use Your Access Card:
At the facility gate:
- The Site Attendant will scan your card to verify user.
- The materials will be logged, and you will be directed to the appropriate area for unloading.
- Each access card permits up to 16 visits per calendar year to waste recovery facilities. (No change from current policy.)
Lost or damaged cards? Replacements are available for $10, with all data transferred to your new card.
Note: Gates will be closed 15 minutes before the facility closes.
Bay Bulls Waste Recovery Facility
Winnonish Rd. (off Route 10)
Tuesday and Thursday, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Bell Island Waste Recovery Facility - (note this facility will close on December 16, 2024 and reopen on April 5, 2025)
Off Gilbert Street, Town of Wabana
Tuesday and Thursday, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Cavendish Waste Recovery Facility - (note this facility will close on December 16, 2024 and reopen on April 5, 2025)
Route 80, between Cavendish and Heart’s Delight-Islington
Tuesday and Thursday, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Clarenville Waste Recovery Facility
Farm Road just beyond Deep Bight
Tuesday and Thursday, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Harbour Grace Waste Recovery Facility
Incinerator Rd
Tuesday and Thursday, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Old Perlican Waste Recovery Facility
Route 80, between Sibley’s Cove and Old Perlican
Tuesday and Thursday, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Placentia Waste Recovery Facility
Route 102, Fox Harbour Rd.
Tuesday and Thursday, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Renews-Cappahayden Waste Recovery Facility
Route 10, between Renews and Cappahayden
Tuesday and Thursday, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Waste Recovery Facility - Will be closed on Sat. Jan. 25
Route 94, between St. Joseph’s and O’Donnell’s
Tuesday and Thursday, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Whitbourne Waste Recovery Facility
Old Brigus Road in Whitbourne
Tuesday and Thursday, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
All residents in the Eastern Region can also use the residential drop-off at Robin Hood Bay.