Transfer Station
- 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).
Multi-material recycling collection is temporarily suspended at this Regional District transfer station.
In Prince George and area, residents not serviced by the residential curbside collection program can take recycling to:
- Prince George Recycling Centre off Vance Road, open Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Hart Return-It Centre on the Hart Highway, open Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Alternatively, if you have space you can clean and store recycling until the new depots are operational.
There is a materials exchange area where you can drop off or pick up used items including:
- books
- clothing
- furniture
- sporting goods
- toys
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
- 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