Landfill
The Landfill and Recycle Depot are open daily with physical distancing procedures in place*. The last customer load is accepted at 5:45 p.m. Payment by card (credit or debit) is preferred.
* A limited number of vehicles are allowed in at one time, so you may encounter delays. Please respect the traffic lights and be patient.
Location, Hours and Contact:
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 at the Landfill entrance and before the weigh scale.
The Landfill accepts waste originating from within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.
Operating Hours & More:
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Phone: 604.898.5635
Materials accepted and fees are listed below.
Please keep children and pets in your vehicle for their safety.
Waste Diversion
Many items that are disposed of as garbage could have been refused, 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.
The FINE for illegal dumping of any waste anywhere within the District: $10,000 per occurrence per day.
Landfill Tipping Fees (as of January 4, 2021)
| MATERIAL | |
|
Recyclable Materials - Recycle Depot (before weigh scale) Note: Books and clothing are not currently accepted. Visit the Waste Diversion page to find other locations in Squamish that are accepting these items. |
No Charge |
|
Recyclable Materials - Transfer Station (after weigh scale) |
No Charge |
| Minimum charge to deposit waste at the Landfill | $5 |
| Weighing Service | $40/load |
| Residential Waste | $200/tonne |
| Waste from outside of Squamish (within the SLRD) | $200/tonne |
| Commercial Waste | $200/tonne |
| Demolition and Construction Waste Vinyl siding, tar roofing paper, carpet, asphalt shingles, insulation, etc. If you have more than 5% recyclable material* mixed in (glass, plastic, metal, wood, etc.) you will be charged the Banned Materials Surcharge, unless you sort it out and pay for each type of material one at a time. |
$200/tonne |
| Banned Materials Surcharge Garbage with more than 5% recyclable or organic material* (cardboard, wood, yard waste, etc.). |
$250/tonne |
| Dirty Wood Waste Stained wood, plywood and wooden furniture that is not compostable but suitable for wood waste to energy. NO Preserved wood or creosote. |
$150/tonne |
| Clean Wood Waste and Yard Waste Clean lumber or land clearing, no ply or particle board, must be free of paint, plastics or other coating, some nails are okay. |
$105/tonne |
| Surcharge for Contaminated Wood Loads Any load of clean or dirty wood that has more than 5% contamination of other materials (garbage, boulders, soil, etc.). |
$120/tonne |
| Appliances – per unit requiring ozone depleting gas removal Otherwise |
Free |
| Tires (passenger and light truck only), each No Rims With Rims |
$10 |
| Drywall / Gypsum Board (NO asbestos) Please see additional information here. |
$345/tonne |
| Mattresses A maximum of 5 mattresses or box springs can be dropped off by a resident at one time. |
$20/unit |
|
Invasive Plants Without Invasive-Free Certification from Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council View the Invasive Plant Disposal Protocol. |
$35/tonne
$75/tonne |
| Concrete (up to 110 kg) | $150/tonne |
| Surcharge if concrete load is greater than 110 kg | $75 (flat fee) |
| Asbestos waste (excluding drywall) | $355/tonne |
| Asphalt | $5/tonne |
* 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 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
- Invasive species contaminated soil
- Soil
- Fabricated objects exceeding 1.2 metres in width or thickness and 2.5 metres in length or 3 cubic metres in volume
- Gypsum commingled with other Municipal Solid Waste
- Railway ties treated with creosote
In general, these items are prohibited from being disposed of as garbage at the Landfill as there is an alternative disposal option that handles the material responsibly.
The Squamish Landfill accepts asbestos waste in accordance with Section 40 of the Hazardous Waste Regulation, with the exception of drywall with asbestos. Please call ahead to arrange disposal and provide a manifest (available from the Province of B.C.) to the scale attendant when you arrive. Drywall is not permitted for disposal as garbage or asbestos waste at the Squamish Landfill.
** For the full list of prohibited materials, see Schedule D of the Solid Waste Utility and Regulation Bylaw.
Collection schedule and electronic reminders