What's New
- 2012 Tipping Fees
Effective January 3, 2012:
- Garbage rate: $107/tonne
- Mattress & box springs (recycling fee): $15 per piece
- Surcharge for garbage loads that contains one or more Product Stewardship Program Materials: $50
Effective March 1, 2012:
- Asbestos rate (commercial asbestos & all loads containing 10 bags or more): $157/tonne + $200 (burial charge)
- Demolition material (loads greater than 50 cubic metres in volume): $40/tonne
See Rates.
- Road Construction
Short delays may be encountered due to ongoing road construction work on Burns Drive between 64th St and the Landfill. Please check here for updates.
Hours of Operation
Effective January 2, 2012, statutory holidays hours of 8:00 am - 6:00 pm will apply on the following days:
Statutory Holiday (Date Observed) |
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New Year's Day (Mon, January 2) |
BC Day (Mon, August 6) |
Good Friday (Fri, April 6) |
Labour Day (Mon, September 3) |
Easter Monday (Mon, April 9) |
Thanksgiving Day (Mon, October 8) |
Victoria Day (Mon, May 21) |
Remembrance Day (Mon, November 12) |
Canada Day (Mon, July 2) |
Boxing Day (Wed, December 26)
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Note: the Peak Hour Minimum Charge applies on the dates listed above. See Rates.
Location
5400 72nd Street, Delta, BC
Directions from Vancouver:
- Take HWY 99 South over the Oak Street Bridge.
- Continue on HWY 99 through the George Massey Tunnel, then take Exit 28 to River Road North. Stay in the left lane to turn left from the exit ramp onto River Road North.
- From River Road, turn right onto 60th Avenue, then follow the green signs to Landfill.
Contact
For general information about this facility, please call 3-1-1 (or 604.873.7000 from outside Vancouver city limits).
What's New - Record:
The following list provides a record of past updates for customers of the Vancouver Landfill and Vancouver South Transfer Station, which are still applicable.
Suspect Asbestos-Containing Materials
Acoustic ceiling tiles, blown-in insulation and vermiculite insulation are not accepted at the Vancouver South Transfer Station (VSTS). These materials may contain asbestos and can be disposed of at the Vancouver Landfill in accordance with the Asbestos Policy. See the 'Suspect Asbestos Containing Materials' section.
All other types of insulation, i.e. fibreglass, must be double bagged for disposal at the VSTS. Max. 10 bags per load.
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