Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill Street address
6595 Foothills Boulevard N
Municipality / Electoral Area
Phone
250-960-4400 or 1-800-667-1959
Waste and recycling accepted at this site Open all Household waste
You can drop off small loads under 100 kg of household waste for $6 per visit. Larger loads will be charged $100 per tonne.
Scrap metal
You can recycle small loads of metal including:
non-frigerated appliancesstoves, 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 tanksmust be cut, crushed or perforated Private scrap metal dealers are also available for commercial operators and auto hulk disposal.
Appliances with refrigerant
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).
Yard and garden waste
You can effectively deal 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.
Large quantities of 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 Used oil and antifreeze
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.
Propane tanks
You can recycle one empty 20 lb propane tank.
Demolition, land clearing and construction waste
If you sort demolition, land clearing and construction waste it can be recycled for cheaper than tipping fees. Visit sortsmart.ca for more details.
You can dispose of these types of demolition, land clearing and construction waste at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill:
asphaltseparated: $200 per tonne, $12 min mixed: $200 per tonne, $12 min asphalt shinglesseparated: $100 per tonne, $6 min mixed: $200 per tonne, $12 min clean soilseparated: $10 per tonne mixed: $200 per tonne, $12 min clean woodseparated: $50 per tonne, $3 min mixed: $200 per tonne, $12 min concreteseparated: $232.50 per tonne, $12 min mixed: $232.50 per tonne, $12 min gypsum or wall boardseparated: $100 per tonne, $6 min mixed: $200 per tonne, $12 min masonry or rubbleseparated: $200 per tonne, $12 min mixed: $200 per tonne, $12 min painted or treated woodseparated: $50 per tonne, $3 min mixed: $200 per tonne, $12 min scrap metalseparated: $50 per tonne, $3 min mixed: $200 per tonne, $12 min stumps or large branchesseparated: $50 per tonne, $3 min mixed: $200 per tonne, $12 min Disposal fees
There is a charge of $100 per tonne with a $6 minimum charge to dispose of refuse or demolition, land clearing and construction waste.
You can pay fees by:
When you bring waste and recycling to any Regional District facility, always make sure your load is properly secured.
Learn how to secure your load
Salvaging materials from marshalling areas or transfer and recycling bins is not permitted.
Waste and recycling accepted at other locations Open all Multi-material recycling at Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot
You can drop off multi-material recycling at the Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot Recycle BC
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?
Tires
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.
Prohibited materials not accepted at any Regional District site
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 