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 the Brackendale neighbourhood 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, 2024)
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MATERIAL |
FEE |
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Recyclable Materials - Recycle Depot Cardboard, food scraps, plastic bags, plastic containers, mixed paper, paint, books, clothing/textiles, and invasive species (residential volumes).
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No Charge |
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Recyclable Materials - Transfer Station Appliances, bike tires, electronics, glass, scrap metal, small appliances & power tools, white foam packaging, propane tanks and car batteries. |
No Charge
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Minimum charge to deposit waste at the Landfill |
$8 |
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Weighing Service |
$46/load |
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Waste from outside of Squamish Subject to the Banned Material Surcharge if containing more than 5% recyclable material. |
$232/tonne |
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Residential, Commercial, or Construction and Demolition Waste Construction and Demolition waste includes tar roofing paper, carpet, insulation, cedar and painted wood, etc. Subject to the Banned Material Surcharge if containing more than 5% recyclable material. |
$232/tonne
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Banned Materials Surcharge Garbage with more than 5% recyclable or organic material* in it (ex. cardboard, wood, yard waste, metal, foam packaging, etc.). |
$290/tonne
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Dirty Wood Waste Dimensional lumber and cut-offs, non-laminated engineered wood (ex. MDF), Chipboard (OSB), plywood, and engineered beams. |
$174/tonne
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Clean Wood Waste and Yard Waste Land clearing or yard waste, no ply or particle board, must be free of paint, plastics or other coating, some nails are okay. NO invasive species, rocks or dirt. |
$122/tonne
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Surcharge for Contaminated Wood Loads |
$137/tonne |
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Tires (passenger and light truck only), each No Rims |
$12 |
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Drywall / Gypsum Board (NO asbestos) A Gypsum Declaration Form must be completed for each load and is also available on-site. Used drywall from companies/ business must be date stamped post 1990 OR accompanied by a hazard assessment and/or lab results confirming NO asbestos. |
$401/tonne
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Mattresses A maximum of 5 mattresses or box springs can be dropped off by a resident at one time. |
$22/unit |
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Invasive Plants Residential sources (small load)
Commercial sources Without Invasive-Free Certification from Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council |
FREE (bin located at Recycle Depot)
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Concrete (up to 110 kg) NO concrete with wood, foam or plastic attached, painted concrete, hardi-board, concrete drywall, uncured ground, or concrete wall panels. |
$174/tonne
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Surcharge if concrete load is greater than 110 kg |
$83(flat fee) |
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Asbestos waste (excluding drywall) Call ahead to arrange disposal and provide a manifest (available from the Province of B.C.) upon arrival. |
$411/tonne |
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Asphalt |
No Charge |
* For the full lists of recyclable and organic materials, see Schedules B and C of the Solid Waste Utility and Regulation Bylaw.
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.
Resources:
Collection schedule and electronic reminders