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).
When you bring waste and recycling to any Regional District facility, always make sure your load is properly secured.
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:
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:
