How much do Toronto transfer stations charge?

They charge a minimum deposit and then bill by weight per tonne, with the minimum applying even to small loads. Some materials like tires, electronics, and refrigerant appliances have separate handling rules.

Is it cheaper to take junk to the dump myself?

Only if you already own a truck, the load is small and light, and your time is free. Once you add truck rental, fuel, and the fact that it is usually two trips, a flat-rate pickup is often cheaper and far less work.

Can I take a fridge or TV to a Toronto transfer station?

Refrigerant appliances and electronics have special handling requirements and cannot go in general waste. There are specific drop-off arrangements, or we handle them as part of the flat rate.

Toronto Transfer Station Fees 2026

Name: Junk Pros GTA
Address: ON, CA
Telephone: (289) 536-9761
Price range: $$

Toronto transfer station fees: what a DIY dump run really costs

By Junk Pros GTAAugust 20, 20261 min read

Toronto's transfer stations charge a minimum deposit plus a per-tonne rate. Here's what a DIY dump run really costs once you add the truck, the fuel, and your Saturday.

Toronto's public transfer stations charge a minimum deposit and then bill by weight. For a small load that minimum is often more than people expect, and it does not count the truck rental, the fuel, or the two trips it usually takes. A flat-rate pickup at Junk Pros GTA starts at $179 and includes all of that.

How transfer station pricing works

The City of Toronto runs several drop-off depots for residents. They generally work the same way: you drive in, get weighed, dump, get weighed again, and pay based on the difference, with a minimum charge that applies even to a small load. Certain materials such as tires, electronics, and refrigerant appliances have their own rules and cannot just go on the pile.

The costs people forget

The minimum charge applies whether you bring a mattress or a pickup bed full.
Truck rental and fuel if you do not own a truck, which is most people.
Your time, loading, driving, the weigh-in queue, and driving back. A basement is rarely one trip.
The second run, because it almost always is two.

When a dump run makes sense

If you own a truck, the load is small and light, and you have a free morning, a self-haul run is genuinely the cheapest option. It stops making sense the moment the item is heavy, upstairs, or bigger than one truckload.

When pickup is cheaper

Our flat rate folds the crew, the truck, the fuel, and the dump fees into one number that we text you before we arrive: $179 for a single item, $469 quarter truck, $549 half, $799 full. No weigh-in, no second trip, no lifting.