Valemount Regional Transfer Station

You can drop off a small load of household waste (under 100 kg) free of charge. Make sure 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.

The Recycle BC program at this site 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 about these different categories and a "Waste Wizard" look up tool to find out if a specific item can be recycled. 

If you have more questions on what can be recycled under the new Recycle BC program, contact the Regional District's Recycling Information Line at 250-960-4433 or ask for a handout at the site. 

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 waste are also accepted free of charge at the site for composting including:

• leaves
• grass and hedge clippings
• plants and flowers
• vegetable stalks
• shrub and tree branches up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter

Weeds, land clearing debris and industrial wood waste are not accepted.

You can recycle small loads of metal including:

• non-frigerated 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

Private scrap metal dealers are also available for commercial operators and auto hulk disposal.

You can recycle appliances that contain refrigerant including:

• air conditioners
• dehumidifiers 
• fridges
• freezers

These items are accepted free of charge by the Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR).

You can recycle some products including used oil, filters and containers, and used antifreeze and containers.

Cooking oil, brake fluid and grease are not accepted for recycling.

You can recycle one empty 20 lb propane tank.

There is a materials exchange area where you can drop off or pick up used items including: 

• books
• clothing
• furniture
• sporting goods
• toys

The disposal fee is $200 per tonne with a $12 minimum charge. You can dispose of:

• asphalt
• lumber
• masonry
• PVC pipe
• stumps
• wire

Your load should not contain:

• controlled waste
• hazardous waste
• prohibited waste
• recyclable materials

You need pre-approval and a permit to dispose of controlled waste. Complete an controlled waste disposal permit application [PDF/1MB] [PDF/1MB] or request a copy at the landfill for:

• asbestos
• bulky waste
• camp waste
• condemned food
• contaminated soil
• creosote treated wood
• dead animals
• food processing waste
• international waste
• pumpings from commercial laundry lint traps and parking lot  and car wash drainage sumps
• screening from municipal sewage treatments plants and pumping stations
• sterilized biomedical waste and sharps from certified sterilization facilities
• vehicle hulks
• wood ash from industrial operations 

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