The public scale serves both residential customers and commercial customers with or without credit accounts.
Use of the automated weigh scale requires both a credit account and an RFID sticker. The automated scale reduces wait times and provides early entry to the active face and kitchen scraps transfer station.
Automated Weigh Scale Procedures
- Open Monday to Friday from 7am - 5pm and Saturday 7am - 5pm.
- Registered account customers with RFID tags enter the in-bound scale and stop before the scale at the stop sign.
- Proceed onto the scale when the traffic light turns green, ensuring your vehicle is completely on the deck.
- On the input pad mounted to the scale house next to the driver’s window enter the code for the source (origin type) of your load (Saanich, Victoria, etc.). The system will measure and record the weight of your vehicle and load. A message board provides the necessary information to proceed. The gate will then rise so that you can proceed to your destination.
- After depositing your waste materials return to the automated weigh scale and drive onto the out-bound scale deck. The system will scan your access card and a ticket will be printed for the driver when the transaction is complete.
RFID Stickers
Your RFID sticker identifies your credit account and vehicle. Once recognized by the card reader, the transaction will commence. Each transaction has a number which will print on the ticket.
At the same time, cameras record the transaction and embed the ticket number, weights, times, etc. on the recorded images. One camera is mounted high enough to record images of the load, while another camera is mounted lower to identify the driver and the license plate. Images can be retrieved by the ticket number, almost instantly.
In case of a discrepancy, registered account customers can refer to their ticket number and all of the data will be made available to cross-reference.
Once approved, account holders can register at the weigh scales for an automated weigh scale access card. An encoded access card will be affixed to the front window of your vehicle. Replacements cards can be obtained by contacting the Hartland scale supervisor.
Truck Identification
To prevent unauthorized charges on your account, only trucks with your company logo will be allowed to charge to your credit account. Note: Third party haulers will not be allowed to charge on your account. For any of your employees who will be driving unmarked vehicles, you must provide a list of authorized vehicle license plate numbers which will be used for verification by staff at the public scale.