Landfill
The Landfill and Recycle Depot are open daily. The last customer load is accepted at 5:45 pm.
Location, Hours, Contact and Key Information:
The Squamish Landfill is located on Landfill Road in Brackendale off of Highway 99 opposite the Alice Lake exit. The Recycle Depot is located before the Landfill weigh scale.
The Landfill only accepts waste originating from within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.
- Open daily from 9 am to 5:45 pm
- Closed on December 25 and January 1.
- Phone: 604-898-5635
- Materials accepted and fees are listed below.
- Please keep children and pets in your vehicle for their safety.
- The removal of waste materials (scavenging) is prohibited.
- A limited number of vehicles are allowed in at one time, so you may encounter delays. Please respect the traffic lights and be patient.
- If your load of garbage has over 5%, by weight or volume, of recyclable or compostable material(s), or non-accepted material (e.g. dirt), the Banned Surcharge will be applied.
Have Multiple Material Types?
Please note that to receive the different material rates, you must tell the Scale Attendant and go over the scale separately for each material. If you go over the scale and drop-off all the materials at once, you will be charged the highest tipping fee applicable for the entire load's weight.
Waste Diversion
Many items that are disposed of as garbage could have been reused or recycled. See below for the recyclable materials accepted at the Recycle Depot and Transfer Station. Visit the Waste Diversion page to learn what goes where.
Use our landfill map or brochure to plan your visit before you go.
The fine for illegal dumping of any waste anywhere within the District: $10,000 per occurrence per day.
Landfill Tipping Fees (as of January 2, 2025)
* For the full lists of recyclable and organic materials, see Schedules B and C of the Solid Waste Utility and Regulation Bylaw.
Material |
Fee |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge for waste | $10 |
| Waste residual waste with no recycle or reuse options |
$244/tonne |
| Banned materials surcharge contains more than 5% recyclables and organics |
$305/tonne |
| Recyclable materials | FREE |
| Appliances | FREE |
| Appliances with ammonia | $80/unit |
| Asphalt | FREE |
| Mattresses and box spring | $25/piece |
| Tires passenger and light truck only |
$15 no rim $30 rims |
| Gypsum board No asbestos |
$421/tonne |
| Food waste from residential sources |
FREE |
| Invasive Plants residential sources (small load) |
FREE Bin located at Recycle Depot |
| Commercial sources with invasive-free certification |
$43/tonne |
| Commercial sources without invasive-free certification |
$91/tonne |
| Clean wood and yard waste suitable for compost |
$128/tonne |
| Dirty wood painted, glued etc. suitable for biofuel |
$185/tonne |
| Surcharge for contaminated wood load (>5%) | $144/tonne |
| Concrete (up to 110kg) | $183/tonne |
| Surcharge if concrete is >110kg | $87 |
| RV, Boats, Trailers Dismantled and liquids and recyclables removed |
$300/tonne |
| Glass >100kg | $80/tonne |
| Weighing service | $48/load |
Prohibited Items** from disposal at the Landfill include:
- Agricultural waste
- Waste that is on fire, smouldering, flammable or explosive
- Biomedical waste
- Hazardous waste (other than asbestos)
- Dead animals
- Excrement or manure, excluding household pet waste
- Soil and invasive species contaminated soil
- Fabricated objects exceeding 1.2 metres in width or thickness and 2.5 metres in length or 3 cubic metres in volume
- Drywall / Gypsum (not permitted for disposal as garbage or asbestos waste)
- Railway ties or large timber treated with creosote
** For the full list of prohibited materials, see Schedule D of the Solid Waste Utility and Regulation Bylaw.
In general, items are prohibited from being disposed of as garbage at the Landfill as there is an alternative disposal option that handles the material responsibly.
Ticket Disputes:
To report disputes including incorrect charges, email: ✉️soildwaste@squamish.ca, and include the following information:
- Photo of the ticket
- Description of the situation, including reason for dispute
- Contact information (full name, phone number, email and mailing address)
Solid Waste Operations will review the information and follow up with customers directly. Please note that the review process will take time for investigation and processing, your patience is appreciated.
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