- open dawn to dusk everyday
Waste and recycling accepted at this site
You can drop off small loads of household garbage. Make sure that the garbage is bagged and properly placed into the transfer station bins. You should also check that the bin doors close properly to prevent animals accessing the garbage.
Commercial and large loads should be taken to McBride Regional Landfill or Legrand Select Waste Landfill (open by appointment only).
You can drop off small loads of cardboard and mixed paper free of charge. Make sure that all cardboard is flattened and properly placed into the recycling bins marked for cardboard and mixed paper.
When you bring waste and recycling to any Regional District facility, always make sure your load is properly secured.
Waste and recycling accepted at other locations
You can drop off multi-material recycling at McBride Regional Transfer Station and Valemount Regional Transfer Station. The Recycle BC program accepts:
- printed paper, paper packaging, corrugated cardboard, cartons and paper cups
- plastic containers, metal containers
- white and colour foam packaging
- plastic bags and overwrap, other flexible plastic packaging
- glass bottles and jars
The Recycle BC website has more information on the What Can I Recycle? page and a "Waste Wizard" look up tool to find out if a specific item can be recycled.
- auto hulks and parts
- bulky materials
- land clearing debris
- soil
You can recycle small loads of metal at the McBride Regional Transfer Station or the Valemount Regional Transfer Station. This includes:
- non-fridgerated appliances
- stoves, dishwashers, washers and dryers
- barbeque hulks
- bicycle frames
- lawnmower, motorcycle and snowmobile frames
- with no fuel, lubricants or tires
- metal roofing and siding
- steel drums or tanks
- must be cut, crushed or perforated
You can recycle appliances that contain refrigerant at the McBride Regional Transfer Station and the Valemount Regional Transfer Station. This includes:
- air conditioners
- dehumidifiers
- fridges
- freezers
These items are accepted free of charge by the Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR).
You can effectively deal with with yard and garden waste by composting in your backyard. The Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS) has more information on composting and runs workshops.
Yard and garden trimmings are also accepted at the Valemount Regional Transfer Station.
When you buy new tires you can leave your used tires with the retailer for recycling. You can also recycle used tires that are off rims at drop-off locations. Visit Tire Stewardship BC for more information.
Contact Environmental Services at 250-960-4400 or 1-800-667-1959 for information on how to dispose of these materials:
- cattle carcasses
- chemical waste
- explosives
- fencing wire
- fireplaces ashes
- fuels
- hazardous waste
- ignitable waste
- liquids
- lubricants
- paints and solvents
- pesticides
- radioactive waste
- refuse on fire or smouldering
- sewage sludge
- special waste (Provincial Regulation)
- steel or plastic drums if they are not cut, crushed or perforated
You can recycle these products at the McBride Regional Transfer Station and the Valemount Regional Transfer Station:
- used oil, filters and containers
- used anitfreeze and containers
- lead acid batteries