Waste Management Facility (Landfill)
Hours of operation
OPEN
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday to Saturday
CLOSED
Sundays and holidays
Location
Go eastbound on Industrial Avenue SE as road becomes Highway 41A. Just after Veinerville, turn north on Range Road 53 and follow for about 1.8 km. Scale House entrance is located on north side of the road.
Located three kilometers off Highway 41A just past the city limits, the Waste Management Facility (landfill) is a non-hazardous class II facility consisting of:
- The municipal landfill
- Compost production and sales
- Recycling and diversion of various items, including certain types of industrial waste
Please note, disposal of household hazardous wastes is only available to residents. Commercial vendors must dispose of their hazardous waste through a certified service provider.
High winds notice
In high winds or extreme weather conditions, the landfill may limit the type of loads accepted or close entirely. Feel free to contact the landfill scale house at 403-527-1718 or Environmental Utilities at 403-529-8176 to confirm the facility’s operational status before heading out.
Download the Recycle Coach App to your Apple or Android smartphone to receive updates and messages about hours or program changes.
Acceptable materials
Landfill |
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These items are accepted for disposal in the landfill (disposal fees may apply):
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Compost |
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These items are accepted for use in the compost operations (disposal fees may apply):
Yard waste materials are used to make SureGrow Compost. |
Recycling and diversion |
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Waste diversion is the practice of managing materials to reduce waste by providing opportunities to recycle and provide the storage, processing, packaging, and transport for the various divertible wastes. These items should not be disposed of in your household garbage or recycling since they require special handling. Bring the waste types listed below to the City’s Waste Management Facility for safe and proper disposal, recycling and/or diversion:
Keep all HHW, paint, oil, pesticide etc. in the original container or clearly label the materials in a leak-proof package. HHW disposal is only available to residents. Commercial vendors must contract a certified provider for disposal. |
Disposal Fees
The minimum tipping fee for chargeable waste up to 100kg is $8 per vehicle. Weights over 100kg will be subject to additional fees. Disposal fees are posted in Waste Bylaw #1805 as well as the Recycle Coach App.
Important notes to remember:
- Regular disposal rates apply to ALL mixed loads that include chargeable items.
- No GST is charged on Waste Management Facility disposal fees.
- Acceptable forms of payment include cash, credit or debit cards.
- Composition of waste loads is highly variable. The operating staff has final say about the acceptability of any material and the charges applied to each load.
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Apply for commercial access and billing
Safety and environment
- Be aware of equipment, large trucks and other vehicles within the facility and on access roads.
- Please keep children and pets inside the vehicle at all times.
- Tarp or cover all open loads to reduce litter and avoid possible fines.
- Facility staff have your safety in mind! Follow all direction provided and obey their authority while on site.
- Obey all signs.
- Please no smoking while on site - fire is a significant hazard at any landfill.
- Removal of material from disposal areas is unlawful, unsafe and could result in fines.
- Unload your materials as quickly as possible to allow the next customer time to unload.
- Keep the transfer bin area clean by placing all loose items inside a bin.
- When unloading at the materials recovery area (HHW, e-waste, paint etc.), deposit items in the appropriate location to avoid contamination.
General information
What is a landfill? |
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A landfill, also referred to as a "dump," is a large depression in the ground (like a crater) where solid waste (garbage) is disposed of. Medicine Hat's municipal landfill is one of the last few remaining natural coulee fill landfills. The landfill working face is continually compacted and covered. Compaction minimizes oxygen flow and increases landfill airspace while the cover is a regulated component used to limit litter and control environmental nuisances. |
Industrial waste cell |
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The Waste Management Facility accepts non-hazardous industrial waste and oilfield waste that meets specific requirements. Disposal must be pre-approved through Secure Energy Services. |
What happens to diverted materials? |
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Old tires, HHW, e-waste and paint are collected and transferred to the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) for proper and safe disposal or recycling. Old tires are broken down and repurposed to build playground or spray park surfaces and sidewalks. A TV can be broken down into plastic, glass and metal to be sold to a buyer/processor that recycles the products into new TVs or various other materials. |
Protecting our landfill |
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By diverting as much waste as possible away from the landfill, we can extend its life and avoid having to build a new landfill. Incorporate the four Rs into your daily routine to reduce the amount of waste you are sending to the landfill – reduce, reuse, recycle and recover. |
The City of Medicine Hat's industrial cells consist of leachate collection systems and a bottom geomembrane liner in combination with a geo-synthetic clay liner system. These systems act as the barrier between the leachate and the soil and groundwater.
Metal waste is sold to a scrap metal recycling company that breaks down the item into recyclable components.