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 Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill.
You can recycle small loads of metal at Shelley Regional Transfer Station or Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill. This includes:
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 Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill. This includes:
You can drop off small loads of cardboard and mixed paper free of charge. Make sure that all cardboard is flattened and properly placed into the recycling bins marked for cardboard and mixed paper.
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.
antifreeze and antifreeze containers
auto hulks and parts
automotive and household batteries
bulky materials
construction debris like concrete, asphalt and roofing materials
dead animals
drywall
furniture and mattresses
soil
used oil, filters and containers
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.
There is also a centralized composting facility at Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill.
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
