Mackenzie Select Waste Landfill and Regional Transfer Station

You can drop off small loads of household waste free of charge. 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.

The Recycle BC program is launching at this site on September 16, 2024.

This site will accept:

• 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 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 at the Foothills Boulevard  Regional Landfill. 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.

Large quantities of yard and garden waste are also accepted 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

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.

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 $98 per tonne with a $6 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

Pre-approval required

Some types of controlled waste require pre-approval for disposal which is received by contacting the Regional District at 250-960-4433. If you arrive at the site without pre-approval you could be turned away without permission to dispose of the waste:

• bulky waste
• camp waste
• concrete
• condemned food
• creosote treated wood 
• dead animals
• pumping from commercial laundry lint traps, parking lot drainage sumps or sumps collecting vehicle washing facility run-off
• vehicle hulks
• wood ash from industrial operations

Controlled Waste, both pre-approval and permit required

In addition to pre-approval, some types of controlled waste also require a disposal permit. Complete an controlled waste disposal permit application [PDF/1MB] or request a copy at the landfill for:

• asbestos
• biosolids
• contaminated soil
• international waste

Tipping fees and minimum charges are available upon request.

There is a charge of $98 per tonne with a $6 minimum charge to dispose of refuse or demolition, land clearing and construction waste.

You can pay fees by:

• credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discovery)
• debit card
• credit account for commercial customers [PDF/254KB]

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