Does Trail Road take concrete with rebar in Ottawa?

The City of Ottawa's Trail Waste Facility rate sheet lists "Fill (asphalt, masonry, concrete without rebar)" at $144 per tonne above 250 kg, with a $36 minimum for loads under 250 kg. That category is specifically described as concrete without rebar, and the rate sheet also requires it to be free of waste including metal.

We found no City rate or acceptance category for concrete with rebar or wire mesh at the Trail facility. That gap in the published information matters: it does not mean the facility refuses it, but it does mean you cannot assume it is accepted under the fill rate or at all. Before breaking out a slab that has reinforcement in it, it is worth contacting the Trail facility directly to ask whether they accept reinforced concrete, under what category, and at what rate.

A few practical points follow from this. If a contractor is handling demolition and disposal, ask them to confirm in writing how they plan to dispose of the broken concrete, whether it contains rebar or mesh, and whether that disposal cost is included in the quote. Getting that itemized before work starts avoids a surprise charge at the end.

If you are not sure whether your existing slab has reinforcement, ask the contractor during the assessment, and settle the disposal question before the job is priced.

If you are looking for Ottawa concrete contractors to assess a removal or replacement project, the request form on this site sends your details to contractors listed in the Ottawa Construction Network directory.