Garbage, Compost & Recycle

Landfill

The RDKB operates landfills as a location to dispose of municipal solid waste (MSW). For environmental and safety reasons, landfills exclude many materials you may still want to get rid of. To find out how to dispose of banned materials, please contact the RDKB  for assistance.

What is Banned from the Landfill?

Landfills for Local Use Only

  • Find your local landfill or transfer station here
  • Solid waste from outside the area served by that waste site won’t be accepted!
  • We need to make the capacity of each landfill last!

The following materials are banned from disposal in RDKB landfills:

  • Agricultural waste
  • Antifreeze
  • Auto hulks
  • Beverage containers
  • Biomedical waste
  • CFC/HFC appliances
  • Contaminated soil
  • Electronic waste (E-waste)
  • Fluorescent tubes and bulbs
  • Free liquid
  • Gas cylinders
  • Gasoline
  • Hazardous or reactive chemicals
  • Hazardous waste
  • Ignitable materials
  • Industrial waste
  • Lead-acid batteries
  • Loads containing materials that are smoldering or on fire
  • Materials designated by the Manager from time to time to be inappropriate for disposal at the Solid Waste Management Facility for environmental reasons or reasons related to the safe or efficient operation of the Solid Waste Management Facility
  • Paint products
  • Pesticide products
  • Petroleum by-products
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Product stewardship materials
  • Radioactive waste
  • Rechargeable batteries
  • Recyclable materials: materials identified in the Recycling Regulation as recyclable, such as plastic containers, paper packaging, glass containers, beverage containers
  • Sludge containing free liquids
  • Solvents and flammable liquids
  • Specified risk material
  • Tight-head barrels
  • Tires
  • Used oil
  • Used oil containers
  • Used oil filters
  • Waste sharps
 

 
Find Your Nearest RDKB Waste Facility

Greater Trail
McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill

 

Grand Forks/Christina Lake
Grand Forks Landfill
Christina Lake Transfer Station
 

West Boundary
West Boundary (Greenwood) Landfill
Beaverdell Waste Transfer Station
Rock Creek Waste Transfer Station
Unstaffed Transfer Stations:
Christian Valley
Mount Baldy
Idabel Lake
Big White		 Big White
Recycling Depot and Waste Transfer Station: 4500 Big White Road
Glenmore Landfill in Kelowna
Big White Recycle Map		  


To find out more about all recyclable materials and where to take them, go to Recyclepedia, download the Recyclepedia app to your smartphone, or call 1.800.667.4321.

Waste Facility Details

McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill

Location: 1900 Hwy 3B, Trail.

Hours: 
OPEN: Weekdays: 7am to 5:00 pm - Weekends: 10 am to 5:00pm
CLOSED: Statutory Holidays.
PAYMENT ACCEPTED: Cash, Visa, Master Card, Debit.

Can recycle:
* All paper products including corrugated cardboard, mixed waste paper, newspaper, metal cans
* all rigid plastic containers #1 to #7, 
* glass containers , 
* scrap metal and white goods, 
* empty propane tanks up to 100lbs, 
* clean wood waste, 
* leftover paint, pesticides, solvents and residual fuels. 

Please note all refundable beverage containers are banned from the landfill and the recycling program. Please return for refund. 
Please separate all recyclables. Ask the attendant for assistance.

Tipping Fees: Tipping fees are weight-based
Additional Info: 250-368-9148
Emergency call: 9-1-1

West Boundary (Greenwood) Landfill

Location:  2050 Motherlode Rd, 3 km up Deadwood Rd from Hwy 3
Hours of Operation:
OPEN: Tuesdays, Fridays  and Saturdays - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm  
CLOSED: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. 
PAYMENT ACCEPTED: cash, Visa, Mastercard, debit, cheque

Materials Accepted:     
Attendant will provide direction on how to sort:
* household waste
* construction and demolition debris
* land-clearing debris
* biosolids
* scrap metal and white goods

Materials Banned:  materials for which there are stewardship programs in BC

Can recycle:
* Recycle BC depot for containers, paper products, styrofoam, glass, film plastic
* scrap metal and white goods, 
* empty propane tanks up to 100lbs, 
* clean wood waste, 
* yard and gardern waste 
* leftover paint, pesticides, solvents and residual fuels. Contact the BC Recycling Hotline (1.800.667.4321) for information about what kinds of hazardous household products are included in this program or view the Product Care website.
Please separate all recyclables. Ask the attendant for assistance.

Tipping Fees: Tipping fees are weight-based
Additional Info: 1-800-355-7352
Emergency: 9-1-1

Beaverdell Waste Transfer Station

Location: #40 Beaverdell Dump Rd., 5 km south of Beaverdell on Hwy. 33.
Hours of Operation:
Open Wednesdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. except for Statutory Holidays.
PAYMENT ACCEPTED: cash, Visa, Mastercard, debit, cheque

Materials Accepted:
Attendant will provide direction on how to sort:
* household waste
* scrap metal and white goods
* clean wood waste
* empty propane tanks up to 100lbs
* Yard and Garden Waste.

Materials Banned:
* materials for which there are stewardship programs in BC
*** Accepted only at West Boundary (Greenwood) Landfill ***
* construction and demolition debris
* land-clearing debris
* biosolids
* contaminated soils

Can recycle:
* scrap metal and white goods, 
* empty propane tanks up to 100lbs, 
* clean wood waste, 
* yard and gardern waste 
* leftover paint, pesticides, solvents and residual fuels. Contact the BC Recycling Hotline (1.800.667.4321) for information about what kinds of hazardous household products are included in this program or view the Product Care website.
Please separate all recyclables. Ask the attendant for assistance.

The recycling bin at the Beaverdell Waste Transfer Station accepts:
* cardboard and paper products
* tin cans
* glass
* rigid plastic containers

Tipping Fees: Tipping Fees are volume-based
Additional Info: 250-484-5568
Emergency: 9-1-1

Rock Creek Waste Transfer Station

Location: 1610 Rock Creek Dump Rd.
Hours of Operation:
Open - Monday, Thursday, Saturday -10 am - 3 pm
Sunday - 10 am - 5 pm
Closed - Tues, Wed & Fri
PAYMENT ACCEPTED: cash, Visa, Mastercard, debit, cheque

Materials Accepted:
Attendant will provide direction on how to sort:
* household waste
* scrap metal and white goods
* clean wood waste
* empty propane tanks up to 100lbs
* Yard and Garden Waste.

Materials Banned:
* materials for which there are stewardship programs in BC
* construction and demolition debris, land-clearing debris, biosolids, contaminated soils
***Accepted only at West Boundary (Greenwood) Landfill***

Can recycle:
* scrap metal and white goods, 
* empty propane tanks up to 100lbs, 
* clean wood waste, 
* yard and gardern waste 

Please separate all recyclables. Ask the attendant for assistance.
The Rock Creek Waste Transfer Station hosts RecycleBC drop-off bins.

Tipping Fees: Tipping Fees are volume-based
Additional Info: 250-446-2231
Emergency: 9-1-1

Unstaffed Transfer Stations

Christian Valley
(Garbage only – Recycling must be brought to the Rock Creek Waste Transfer Station.)
Location: 47km North of Hwy 33 on Christian Valley Rd. 
Nearest Transfer Station: Rock Creek
Additional information: 1.800.355.7352
Emergency Contact: 9-1-1

Mount Baldy
Location: At the Mt. Baldy Ski Area. 
Nearest Landfill: West Boundary Landfill (Greenwood)
Additional information: 1.800.355.7352
Emergency Contact: 9-1-1

Idabel Lake
Location: 300 Idabel Lake Rd. 
Nearest Landfill: Beaverdell Waste Transfer Station (see above) or Glenmore Landfill  in Kelowna
Emergency Contact: 9-1-1     

Big White
Location: 4500 Big White Rd, just east of the village. 
Nearest Landfill: Glenmore Landfill  in Kelowna
Additional information: 1.800.355.7352
Emergency Contact: 9-1-1

Grand Forks Landfill

Location: 8798 Granby Rd, 2km North of Hwy 3
Hours of Operation:
OPEN: Tues to Sat, 8:30 to 4:00, Sunday 12:00 to 4:00
CLOSED: Mondays and Statutory Holidays
PAYMENT ACCEPTED: cash, Visa, Mastercard, debit, cheque

Materials Accepted:
Attendant will provide direction on how to sort:
* household waste
* construction and demolition debris
* land-clearing debris
* biosolids
* scrap metal and white goods

Materials Banned:
materials for which there are stewardship programs in BC

Can recycle:
Recycling services for commercial customers:
* rigid plastic containers
* tin cans
* paper products
* film plastic

Recycling services for residential customers:
* scrap metal and white goods
* empty propane tanks up to 100lbs
* clean wood waste
* yard and gardern waste
* leftover paint, pesticides, solvents and residual fuels. Contact the BC Recycling Hotline (1.800.667.4321) for information about what kinds of hazardous household products are included in this program or view the Product Care website.
Please separate all recyclables. Ask the attendant for assistance.

Tipping Fees: Tipping fees are weight-based
Additional Info: 250-442-2734
Emergency: 9-1-1

Christina Lake Transfer Station

Location: 834 Cascade Dump Rd. (Hwy 395, 3 kms south of Hwy 3)
Hours of Operation:
OPEN: Sat, Sun, Mon & Thurs, 10:00 to 3:00
Summer hours (July and August): Open daily except Wed & Friday, 10:00 to 3:00 
CLOSED: Statutory Holidays
PAYMENT ACCEPTED: cash, Visa, Mastercard, debit, cheque

Materials Accepted:
Attendant will provide direction on how to sort:
* household waste
* scrap metal and white goods
* clean wood waste
* empty propane tanks up to 100lbs
* Yard and Garden Waste

Materials Banned:
*materials for which there are stewardship programs in BC - Contact the BC Recycling Hotline @ 1.800.667.4321 for information about what kinds of materials must be brought to the Grand Forks Bottle Depot and other recycling depots in the area. 

***Accepted only at Grand Forks Landfill***
* construction and demolition debris
* land-clearing debris
* biosolids

Can recycle:
* Recycle BC depot for containers, paper products, styrofoam, glass, film plastic
* scrap metal and white goods, 
* empty propane tanks up to 100lbs, 
* clean wood waste, 
* yard and gardern waste

Tipping Fees: Tipping Fees are weight-based
Additional Info: 250-447-7647
Emergency: 9-1-1

 

*Please note: Landfills and Transfer Stations are closed on Stat holidays: New Years Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, BC Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.

Landfill Tipping Fees

Tipping fees changed as of Jan. 1st 2021.
Please take note of the first phase of tipping fee increases for household garbage and source separated organics. Tipping fees for household garbage changed from $110 per tonne to $120. The tipping fee for source-separated organics increased from $40 to $55. 

View the weight-based and volume-based tipping fees below based on waste type. 
*Tipping fees are based on Bylaw #1744 and were last updated Jan. 1, 2021.
For the most current information contact us.

Weight-Based Tipping Fees

The following fees apply to our staff landfills and transfer stations at McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill (Trail), West Boundary Landfill (Greenwood), Christina Lake Transfer Station and Grand Forks Regional Landfill. Note that some fees include a minimum charge.

Charges Applicable to All Waste Categories - Scale Weight Check only (see definition in Bylaw #1744) $5 per use
Waste Type Fee
Loads containing banned recyclable materials 5 times charge of usual fee
Uncovered or unsecured loads
(see Bylaw #1744)		 Double charge of usual fee

 

Solid Waste (Commercial and Domestic Refuse), excluding Controlled Waste
Waste Type Fee (per tonne or per bag)
Mixed waste $120 per tonne ($10 minimum) $4 per bag (3 bag limit)
Source separated organic waste $55 per tonne ($2 min.)
Tar-and-gravel roofing, asphalt shingles $60 per tonne ($3 min.)
Construction/Demolition/Land clearing waste $175 per tonne ($8.75 min.)
Mixed construction loads containing banned recyclable material $875 per tonne (5 times charge)

 

Controlled Waste (including Industrial Refuse)
Waste Type Fee
Asbestos, Friable $175 per tonne ($8.75 min.)
Asbestos, Non-friable $110 per tonne ($5.50 min.)
Food processing waste $150 per tonne ($7.50 min.)
Animal carcasses $175 per tonne ($20 min.)
Contaminated soil (metals) $10 per tonne ($.50 min.)
Septic sludge (NOTE: In the Greater Trail region, please contact the Columbia Pollution Control Centre: 250.368.3822)

$12 per tonne ($12 min.)
Propane tanks (under 15 pounds) No charge
Propane tanks (over 15 pounds) $2 per tank
Noxious weeds No charge
Infested vegetation No charge

 

Contaminated Soil
To arrange for disposal of contaminated soil, please contact Tervita: 250.765.5740.

Recyclable Material
Waste Type Fee (per tonne or per bag)
Clean Soil $20 per tonne ($1 min.)
Yard or garden waste (grass clippings, leaves) $5 per load
Clean wood waste (unpainted wood, branches and woody plant waste) $50 per tonne ($2.50 min.)
Rubble (gravel, brick, concrete, asphalt and rock or a mixture thereof) $50 per tonne ($2.50 min.)
All vehicle bodies - NOTE: Not accepted at the McKelvey Creek Landfill.
Please consider taking auto hulks to auto wreckers such as:
• Tervita Metals: 250.367.2205
• Scrap King: 1.888.357.2091
• Waneta Auto Recyclers: 250.367.9443
• Sidley Mountain Auto: 250.495.6185		 $15 per tonne ($.75 min.)
Scrap metal (not including white goods in the MARR stewardship program)
Please consider taking large metal objects to your local scrap metal dealer.		  $30 per tonne ($3 min.)
White goods requiring freon removal (refrigeration appliances)
NOTE: Not accepted at the McKelvey Creek Landfill.		 No charge

Volume-based Tipping Fees

The following fees apply for the use of a Controlled Refuse Disposal Site where scales are not operational. Note that some fees include a minimum charge.

Charges Applicable to All Waste Categories
Waste Type Fee
Loads containing banned recyclable materials 5 times charge of usual fee
Uncovered or unsecured loads
(see Bylaw #1744)		 Double charge of usual fee

 

Solid Waste (Commercial and Domestic Refuse), excluding Controlled Waste
Waste Type Fee (per tonne, per m3 or per bag)
Mixed waste

$17.50 per m3 ($10 min.)
$4 per bag (3 bag limit)
Source separated organic waste $8 per m3 ($2 min.)
Tar-and-gravel roofing, asphalt shingles $12 per m3 ($3 min.)
Construction/Demolition/Land clearing waste $45 per m3 ($8.75 min.)
Mattresses and box springs $5 each
Clean soil $13 per m3 ($1 min.)

 

Controlled Waste (including Industrial Refuse)
Waste Type Fee (per tonne, per m3 or per bag)
Asbestos, Friable $45 per m3 ($8.75 min.)
Asbestos, Non-friable $20 per m3 ($5.50 min.)
Food processing waste $50 per m3 ($7.50 min.)
Animal carcasses $30 per m3 ($20 min)
Contaminated soil (metals) NOTE: To arrange for disposal of Contaminated Soil in the Boundary Region (West Boundary and Grand Forks landfills), please contact Tervita: 250.765.5740 $10 per tonne ($.50 min.)
Contaminated soil (hydrocarbons) NOTE: To arrange for disposal of Contaminated Soil in the Boundary Region (West Boundary and Grand Forks landfills), please contact Tervita: 250.765.574 $7.50 per tonne ($.4 min.)
Septic sludge (NOTE: In the Greater Trail region, please contact the Columbia Pollution Control Centre: 250.368.3822)

$.012 per litre or $.054 per gal ($12 min.)
Propane tanks (under 20 pounds) No charge
Propane tanks (over 15 pounds) $2 per tank


*NOTE: The volume of a small pickup truck (Ford Ranger) is roughly one cubic metre. The volume of a full-sized pickup (Ford F350) is roughly 2 cubic metres. See Landfill Attendant for more details.

 

Recyclable Material
Waste Type Fee (per tonne, per m3 or per bag)
Clean Soil  NOTE: Not accepted at Transfer Stations. $13 per m3 ($1 min.)
Clean wood waste (unpainted wood, branches and woody plant waste) $10 per m3 ($2.50 min.)
White goods requiring freon removal (refrigeration appliances) No Charge
Auto hulks $50 per unit
Scrap metal (not including white goods in the MARR stewardship program)
Please consider taking large metal objects to your local scrap metal dealer.		 $10 per m3 ($3 min)
Rubble
 		 $10 per m3 ($3 min)