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Landfill

Hours of operation

Regular hours:

Monday to Sunday
8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

 Busiest time
 The busiest time at the landfill is between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.  To avoid traffic congestion, you may want to arrange to dispose of your waste outside of these times.

 

To make your visit more efficient, please separate your waste before arriving.

 

Location

The municipal landfill is located on Landfill Drive, approximately 1.6 kilometres south of Fort McMurray on Highway 63. The entrance is on the west side of the highway.

Find us on the map!

Safety and PPE

For your safety and the safety of others, please obey all posted signage, wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow direction provided by landfill staff.

 General safety measures
  • Wear the appropriate PPE
  • Children and pets are to remain inside the vehicle at all times
  • Absolutely no smoking on site
  • Be cautious of wildlife in the area
  • Obey all signs and follow the direction of staff
  • Verbal abuse will not be tolerated
 Safety and procedures by area
  • Public Drop Off Area: follow general safety measures
  • Landfill (Pit)
    • Please note: The landfill does not allow end dumps and truck and pups to unload in the waste cells.  
  • Compost Area

 

Fees

While some items are free to dispose of year-round at the Municipal landfill, some items do have disposal fees. For those fees, debit, credit and cash are accepted as payment. If paying by cash, correct change is recommended to ensure a quicker transaction. 

For businesses and commercial customers, you can set up an account and charge all loads to your account. Visit Commercial Services for more information.   

Residential and commercial fees

Residential Only: 

  • Residential waste (over 200 kg) - $70.00/metric tonne
  • Residential minimum (under 200 kg) - $10.00/visit
  • Clean soil - $3.00/metric tonne
    • No testing required if less than 20 metric tonnes per residential address
  • Residential recyclables - FREE
  • Household hazardous waste - FREE
  • Electronic waste - FREE
    • Items listed under the provincial program - albertarecycling.ca
  • Yard Waste - FREE - loads must be clean and segregated from other waste
    • includes leaves, grass, hay, flowers, plants, weeds, hedge pruning, clean wood mulch
  • Trees (any size) - FREE - to be dropped off in segregated loads

Residential and Commercial:

  • Construction, demolition and renovation - $104.00/metric tonne
  • Commercial waste - $96.00/metric tonne
    • Waste generated by ICI sectors, excludes construction, demolition and renovation waste
  • Commercial recyclables - $96.00/metric tonne
  • Special handling - $200.00/metric tonne
  • CFC appliances - $46.00/each
    • Includes fridges, freezers, water coolers, air conditioners
  • Large commercial CFC appliances - $143.00/each
    • Includes deep freezers, display coolers, rooftop AC units
  • Mattresses or box springs - $28.00/each
  • Scale usage fee - $40.00/visit
  • Tires - FREE
    • Under 39 inches, as per albertarecycling.ca
  • Scrap metal - FREE
  • Segregated concrete and asphalt - FREE
  • Wood and Wood products - $25.00/metric tonne (includes: rough lumber, pallets, plywood, osb, logs and/or whole trees. Excluding furniture and treated/painted wood)
Commercial Haulers:

All commercially registered properties or commercial contractors are required to have the soil tested. Soil disposal applications are available by calling Pulse at 780-743-7000.

  • Approved contaminated soil - $87.00/metric tonne
  • Approved clean soil - $3.00/metric tonne

Recycling programs at the landfill

We have several recycling programs at the municipal landfill to help you responsibly dispose of your material. 

 Find a program
  • Used oil recycling program
  • Glycol recycling program
  • Propane cylinder recycling (up to and including 20 lb. units)
  • Battery recovery program (no industrial-sized batteries)
  • Tire recycling program (up to 24 inch)
  • E-waste recovery program
  • E-waste extended pilot program
  • White goods program (refrigerators and other appliances containing CFC)
  • Scrap metal recovery program
  • Concrete and rebar diversion program
  • Asphalt recovery program
  • You can bring recyclable material to the landfill at any time without incurring entry or disposal fees; please keep in mind that weighing in and out is still necessary even if no entry or disposal fee is collected 

 

Wood and yard waste acceptance 

We accept both wood waste and yard waste at the landfill and public drop off area. Learn more about the items we accept in the drop down list below. 

Wood waste acceptance 

Accepted

  • Pallets 
  • Crates
  • Plywood/OSB
  • Logs

 

Not Accepted

  • Rig mats
  • Stumps
  • Furniture 
  • Metal
 Yard waste acceptance 
 Accepted
  • Leaves
  • Grass
  • Branches
  • Cut tree blocks 

 

Not Accepted

  • Rock/gravel
  • Soil/sand
  • Sod
  • Stumps 

 

The Municipality also runs a curbside yard waste collection program each year from spring to fall. Learn more about the program at here.

Unacceptable materials

While we accept a wide range of material, there are some items we cannot accept at the landfill. 

 List of unacceptable materials
  • Free liquids
  • Drilling muds
  • Explosives
  • Biomedical/biological/pathological waste
  • Radioactive waste
  • Oilfield waste
  • Pesticides
  • Bentonite and bentonite-contaminated products
  • Asbestos
  • Industrial abrasives
  • Ozone depleting substances
  • Hazardous waste
  • Mold
  • Hot ashes
  • Sulphur and sulphur-contaminated products
  • Automobiles
  • Rig matts
  • Creosote Poles or Railway ties
  • Automobiles
  • Conveyor belting or rubber excavator tracks
  • Bulky waste material
    • Hose, pipe and cables longer than a maximum of 4 feet (1.2 meters).
    • Stone and rocks maximum diameter of 1 foot (30 centimeters)
    • Tanks, containers, vessels and barrels are generally accepted if double rinsed and cut down to maximum of 4 feet (1.2 meters) long or wide.

 

Weather impacts to the landfill

Did you know that the weather can impact services at the landfill?

When it's wet or snowy, conditions can get messy and we may need to modify service. When the weather is messy, call Pulse before you visit the landfill and we'll let you know if there are any impacts to service.

Tarp your load!

It is required by law that every load being transported over a public roadway be covered or secured in a manner to prevent  debris from falling from the vehicle. The fine for an obstruction to this bylaw is $150 and there are absolutely no exceptions. Refer to Bylaw no. 21/010.

Report a litter infraction or illegal dumping

Residents should report littering, illegal dumping or for any other inquiries about the landfill by calling PULSE.

Residents are encouraged to report any litter infractions or illegal dumping they witness to aid in maintaining the local environment and community appearance.

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