Should an Ottawa bin quote list the dump fees separately?

It depends on the pricing model, and the quote should say which one it uses. Published prices from Ottawa bin companies, seen October 2026, follow two models that are not comparable line by line.

In the bin-fee-plus-weight model, disposal is its own charge. The bin fee runs about $200 to $350 for delivery, pickup and about a week, and disposal is billed at about $150 to $160 per tonne. A quote in this model should name the per-tonne rate, because the final bill moves with the weight of the load.

In the all-in model, disposal is inside the price: about $460 to $540 plus tax for a 14 to 20 yard bin for about a week, with 1 to 2 tonnes included. Here the quote should state how many tonnes are included and the rate for each tonne above that. Heavy material such as soil, concrete and brick usually needs a small or dedicated bin, billed by weight, so a load like that is where the per-tonne line matters.

Whichever model it is, the written quote should also list:

• the days included and the extra-day price (about $15 to $35 a day on the pages we saw)
• any fuel or environmental surcharge, which some companies add
• the company's refused and surcharged items, since those are company rules
• who applies for the City's TCE permit if the bin will sit on the road or boulevard

Writing it down also matters under Ontario's Consumer Protection Act, 2002: a future performance agreement, where delivery, performance or payment in full is not made when you agree, must be in writing when it is over $50.

To compare two quotes, ask each company for a price for the same number of days and the same estimated tonnes, written in its own model.