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Landfill - Waste & Recycling Centre

The Waste & Recycling Centre (Lethbridge landfill) is a modern integrated waste management facility which serves the City of Lethbridge and the surrounding regions. Safe disposal, recycling and composting services are available for both residential and commercial customers.

Daily Information

Summer Hours: April 1 - October 31
Monday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Winter Hours: November 1 - March 31
Monday - Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closed on all statutory holidays except Family Day (the third Monday in February). Open Boxing Day.

During periods of high winds, the landfill may be closed to prevent litter from being carried to neighboring properties.  Some services will remain open so during windy days it is a good idea to contact 311 before your trip to confirm.

The Waste and Recycling Centre is located at 213044 Township Road 100, Lethbridge County, Alberta.

Follow 28 Street North until the road bends to the right (approximately 7 km out of town).  The Centre is located just after the bend, on the left-hand side of the road.

The Waste & Recycling Centre is home to the following waste storage and processing facilities:

  • Safe disposal at the non-hazardous waste landfill
  • Public drop-off for garbage and recycling
  • Hydro-vac waste disposal
  • Impacted soil disposal
  • Construction drop-off recycling area
  • Recycling at the Material Recovery Facility
  • Composting at the Organics Processing Facility
  • The Bluesky Learning Center for school and 3rd party tours/outreach activities

  • Household garbage and recyclables
  • Construction material (shingles, pavement, drywall, concrete)
  • Bicycles
  • Branch and tree trimmings
  • Cooking oil
  • Car batteries
  • Tires
  • Electronic waste
  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
  • Small engines and lawn equipment
  • Fluorescent lightbulbs
  • Industrial waste
  • Commercial Recyclables
  • Porcelain
  • Scrap Metal
  • Leaves, dirt and grass
  • Sod
  • Branches and stumps
  • Source separated organics
  • Appliances
  • Motor oil, filters, and containers (no larger than 5 gallons)
  • Propane tanks and bottles
  • Wood (lumber)
  • Paint
  • Waste fill and contaminated soil
  • Hydrovac waste

For more information on how to properly dispose of a variety of different items, check out our Waste Wizard.

Processing and Disposal Rates

Material

Instruction

Rate

Unit

Batteries

Lethbridge residents only

0

$/tonne

Cooking oil

 

0

$/tonne

Electronic waste

 

0

$/tonne

Fluorescent bulbs and tubes

Lethbridge residents only

0

$/tonne

Household hazardous waste

Lethbridge residents only

0

$/tonne

Mercury thermostats

Lethbridge residents only

0

$/tonne

Used oil, filters & containers*

 

0

$/tonne

Propane tanks

Lethbridge residents only

0

$/tonne

Medical sharps

Lethbridge residents only

0

$/tonne

Small engine equipment

 

0

$/tonne

Bicycles

 

0

$/tonne

Tires

 

0

$/tonne

Businesses producing large amounts of used oil and filters should deal with processors directly –  https://www.albertarecycling.ca/processors/used-oil/

Material

Instruction

Rate

Unit

Pavement

No soil or debris

10

$/tonne

Brick & block

 

10

$/tonne

Sand

No soil or debris

10

$/tonne

Porcelain (sinks and toilets)

No faucets attached

10

$/tonne

Stone and countertops

 

25

$/tonne

Recyclable concrete

Max size 2.5’ by 2.5’

25

$/tonne

Recyclable concrete

Exceeding 2.5’ by 2.5’ or with excessive rebar content

75

$/tonne

White wood (pallets, lumber)

Without glue, paint, waste, or pressure treatments

25

$/tonne

Asphalt shingles and tar paper

 

65

$/tonne

New construction drywall

 

65

$/tonne

Loads under 50 kg are free of charge.

Mixed loads will be charged based on the highest rate material in the load

You can find more information about the fees and conditions within the City’s Waste Bylaw.

Material

Instruction

Rate

Unit

Clean topsoil and sod

Without gravel, waste, subsoil

5

$/tonne

Waste soil

Includes subsoil and chemically impacted (if meeting analytical requirements)

50

$/tonne

Grass, leaves and garden waste

No waste, plastic or contaminants

25

$/tonne

Green wood (branches, stumps)

Without roots, waste, plastic, etc.

25

$/tonne

Loads under 50 kg are free of charge.

Mixed loads will be charged based on the highest rate material in the load.

You can find more information about the fees and conditions within the City’s Waste Bylaw.

Material

Instruction

Rate ($/tonne)

Minimum Fee ($)

General waste

Mixed waste from residential, commercial and institutional sources

115

5

Special waste***

Waste containing industrial process waste, asbestos, animal waste, and asphalt/wooden shingle for disposal. This waste generally requires additional handling to protect equipment, and for site safety considerations, and may be subject to pitting fees.

Call Scalehouse at 403-327-3288 prior to visit

135

5

Non-contaminated hydrovac waste

No appointment necessary

60

5

Contaminated hydrovac waste

Call Scalehouse at 403-327-3288 prior to visit

115

5

Mixed Construction & Demolition Waste

 

115

5

*** Asbestos, sludge, sump waste, packing house materials and other items require special handling procedures. All special waste loads must be scheduled at least 24 hours prior to delivery with load sizes, container type and material type described. All loads require a City of Lethbridge manifest and need to be registered with the landfill operator by calling 403-359-7188. ​Special waste disposal is weather dependent and scheduled deliveries may need to be cancelled under certain weather conditions.

 

Material

Instruction

Rate

Unit

Untarped load surcharge for loads up to 1000 kg

Applies to all loads that are not in enclosed containers, covered with a tarpaulin or firmly covered and secured in a manner such that no material will leave the vehicle or trailer

20

$/load

Untarped load surcharge for loads over 1000kg

40

$/load

Pitting surcharge

Per 5 m3 pit

250

$/pit

Freon appliance surcharge

Applies to all appliances, with Freon, without proof of safe removal by licensed individual

35

$/unit

Improper disposal surcharge

Waste facility staff may remove and dispose of improperly placed waste at expense of owner, who shall pay for expenses on demand. Fee may be waived if customer corrects the issue

250-2500

$/load

Designated material surcharge

Applied to loads of disposable waste containing >25% of material such as: paper and cardboard, recyclable wood, concrete, brick and masonry blocks, asphalt and pavement, scrap metal and drywall

50

$/tonne

 

Compost and Recycled Aggregates

​The City of Lethbridge recycles concrete, asphalt, porcelain and brick & block into aggregate products. Recycled aggregate products are available for sale to private contractors and the public, along with compost and shredded wood. These products are a great choice for any project and the Waste & Recycling Centre offers a range of materials to meet your construction and landscaping needs.

For more information on available compost, shredded wood, and recycled aggregate products, visit Compost and Recycled Aggregate Sales.

FAQs

Every Saturday, year-round, Lethbridge residents can dispose of up to 250 kg of their additional household and bulky waste items at the centre for free. For waste exceeding 250 kg, tipping rates apply.

The Waste & Recycling Centre offers tours targeted at Grade 4 students to introduce them to all of the ways that Lethbridge collects and manages all the waste and garbage produced on a daily basis. If you’re a teacher teaching within Lethbridge or the surrounding Lethbridge county, call 311 to find out more about the tour itself and how you can book one during our tour months (April and October)!

All loads entering and exiting the Waste & Recycling Centre must be secured to prevent waste and litter from spilling or blowing off of vehicles onto roadways and ditches. Read more...

Examples of properly secured loads.

Asbestos, sludge, sump waste, packing house materials and other items require special handling procedures. All special waste loads must be scheduled at least 24 hours prior to delivery with load sizes, container type and material type described. All loads require a City of Lethbridge manifest and need to be registered with the landfill operator by calling 403-320-7188. ​Special waste disposal is weather dependent and scheduled deliveries may need to be cancelled under certain weather conditions.

A processor can help your business safely dispose of hazardous waste. Search for "Hazardous Material handling" or "Waste Disposal​ Service" under your local public directory.

Large volume business customers may qualify for a charge account. Click here for a printable application​, or contact us at 311 for more information.

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