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Brantford's renovation activity runs from Eagle Place bungalows to new-build cleanouts on the city's west side, and every one of those jobs eventually crosses paths with the Mohawk Street Landfill, the city's own weight-based disposal site on the Grand River's south bank. Before that debris moves, though, there's usually a simpler question to settle: does the bin sit on private property, or does it need a city permit for the street.

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Brantford dumpster rentals run through two separate systems: a city permit if the bin touches the street, and the Mohawk Street Landfill's own weight-based fees and material restrictions once the debris is hauled away.

Getting a Right-of-Way Activity Permit

Brantford requires a Right-of-Way Activity Permit for any activity, including bin or container placement, on city street right-of-way. Applications go in at least 15 working days ahead of the work. The city charges a $117.30 permit fee plus a $119.65 inspection fee, and requires a minimum $2,000 security deposit along with commercial general liability insurance of at least $2 million naming the city as additional insured. Expedited processing is available for an extra $80.37 on top of the permit fee.

Skipping the permit with private-property placement

A dumpster placed entirely within your own driveway or lot doesn't trigger the Right-of-Way Activity Permit, which makes private-property placement the faster and cheaper option for most residential renovation and cleanout jobs in Brantford.

The Mohawk Street Landfill's hours and location

The city's own landfill, officially the Mohawk Street Landfill Site, sits at 20 Morrison Road and is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. All loads have to be weighed and unloaded before closing time, so haulers plan drop-off around those hours.

Current tipping fees by material type

As of January 1, 2026, residential, industrial, and commercial waste tips at $92 per tonne, concrete, asphalt, and brick rubble at $25 per tonne, and brush without stumps at $84 per tonne. Yard and landscaping material is accepted free of charge, and loads under 150 kg are charged a flat $10 minimum.

Materials kept out of the load

Household hazardous waste is banned outside scheduled collection events, along with liquid waste and explosives, ammunition, flares, or fireworks. Contact the city directly for guidance if a job involves any of these, since they need a separate disposal route rather than the regular landfill scale.

Avoiding the recyclable-content penalty

Brantford charges a $210 per tonne penalty on any load found to contain more than 10% recyclable material, which is a steeper consequence than most nearby municipalities apply. Separating cardboard, clean wood, and metal from the general debris stream before the bin goes to the landfill is the simplest way to avoid that surcharge on a Brantford job.

Sources

City of Brantford - Right-of-Way Activity City of Brantford - Landfill

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Avoid surprises with quick tips our haulers wish every customer knew.

Get quotes from more than one Brantford hauler for the same bin size, since flat-rate and job-specific pricing can land very differently for the same project.

Apply for the Right-of-Way Activity Permit at least 15 working days before delivery if the bin needs to sit on a city street, since Brantford's lead time is longer than in many nearby cities.

Keep the bin on your driveway or private property whenever the site allows it, which avoids the permit fee, inspection fee, and $2,000 security deposit entirely.

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Cost varies by hauler, bin size, and rental length, so request a quote rather than expecting one flat number citywide. Whatever the hauler confirms, add Ontario's 13% HST on top.

Yes, if the container sits on any part of a city street, sidewalk, or boulevard. Brantford requires a Right-of-Way Activity Permit, applied for at least 15 working days ahead, with a permit fee, an inspection fee, and a minimum $2,000 security deposit. A bin kept fully on private property doesn't need this permit.

Haulers serving Brantford carry a range of bin sizes for cleanouts, renovations, and demolition jobs. Describe your project scope when you request a quote so the bin size and any tonnage limit match the job.

The city's Mohawk Street Landfill bans household hazardous waste outside scheduled collection events, liquid waste, and explosives or fireworks. Loads with more than 10% recyclable content also draw a $210 per tonne penalty, so sorting matters even for accepted materials.

Rental length is set by the hauler you book with, since it varies by job and bin size rather than following one citywide standard. If the bin sits on a city street rather than your property, the Right-of-Way Activity Permit also governs how long the occupancy is approved for.

The Mohawk Street Landfill at 20 Morrison Road accepts concrete, asphalt, brick rubble, brush, and general construction waste by weight. It's open Monday to Saturday and closed Sundays and on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

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