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Vancouver Landfill & Vancouver South Transfer Station Rates

The rates for garbage disposal and yard trimmings recycling at the Vancouver Landfill and Vancouver South Transfer Stations are as follows:

  Garbage Yard Trimmings & Clean Wood Waste Mattresses & Box Springs Gypsum Drywall (Landfill Only)
  Garbage Trimmings and Wood Mattresses Gypsum drywall
2012 Rate
 $107 per tonne
 $63 per tonne
 $15 per unit
 $150 per tonne
Minimum Charge
Peak Hours
(Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm
including stat holidays) 		$20
0-190 kg		 $6
0-100 kg		 N/A $10
2 sheet or less
Outside Peak Hours $10
0-90 kg		 $6
0-100 kg

See Hours of Operation for Landfill and Transfer Station.

OTHER RATES & DISPOSAL INFORMATION (scroll down for Recycling, Gypsum Drywall, and Yard Trimmings)

General Info
  • See Payment Policy for payment options.
  • Rates are weight-based so vehicles have to weigh in and out at both facilities.
  • All rates rounded to the nearest dollar.
  • HST is not charged on disposal fees.

Garbage
  • Loads brought to the Landfill that require isolated disposal (burial), such as asbestos waste and nuisance waste loads, are subject to a burial charge of $200 in addition to the garbage disposal rate.
  • The following garbage loads are subject to surcharge:
    • Unsecured commercial loads (100% surcharge)
    • Loads containing 5% or more by volume or weight of one or more Restricted Materials (cardboard, newsprint, office paper, gypsum drywall, yard trimmings, and blue box recyclables; 50% surcharge).
    • Loads containing one or more Product Stewardship Program Materials ($50 surcharge)
  • Demolition material is accepted at the Landfill according to the Demolition and Construction Waste page.
  • Asbestos waste is accepted at the Vancouver Landfill for disposal according to the Asbestos Policy. Effective March 1, 2012, the asbestos disposal fee for commercial loads & loads containing 11 bags or more will be $157/tonne plus $200 for burial. Asbestos drywall is not accepted at the Landfill.

Recycling
  • Clean wood waste includes solid wood, plywood, particle board, and oriented strand board that is unpainted, unstained & untreated. It can have nails & metal fasteners attached.
  • Mattresses & box springs include foam and futon mattresses. Maximum 4 pieces accepted per load at the Transfer Station. Maximum 8 pieces per load accepted at the Landfill.

Gypsum Drywall
  • Gypsum drywall is accepted for recycling at the Vancouver Landfill. The maximum volume is defined as a level pick up truck load (also known as a residential quantity).  
  • Up to ½ a sheet of gypsum drywall is accepted at the Transfer Station. It is free with a paid load or $5 without.
  • Pre-1984 drywall joint compound should be accompanied by laboratory results to confirm it does not contain asbestos. See Asbestos Management page for resources.

Acceptable:

  • New board
  • Old board
  • Gypsum with paint, tiles, plaster, wallpaper, screws, nails, wood, metal, radiant heat wiring, or vinyl board

Not Acceptable:

  • Drywall with asbestos
  • Drywall mixed with garbage
  • Drywall with wire, concrete or electrical outlets attached

Yard Trimmings

Acceptable:

  • Grass
  • Leaves
  • Plant remains
  • Trimmings

Maximum diameter of 45 cm or 18 in
Maximum length of 2.5 m or 8 ft

Not Acceptable:

  • Food waste
  • Manufactured wood products
  • Plastic bags
  • Biodegradable and compostable plastic bags)
  • Sod, soil or rubble

If you require further information, please call 3-1-1 (or 604.873.7000 from outside Vancouver city limits).

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