RMWB Landfill

Regular hours

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

(The landfill is closed on all statutory holidays)

View the Landfill on Google Maps

Plan your trip

Before you go

Check the online sorting tool — many items can be recycled or reused instead
Read the Landfill Guide for rules and site map
Secure or cover your load. Failure to comply may result in a $150 fine
Avoid 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., the busiest time of day
Check the fees below

On arrival

Check in at the scale house and advise staff of the items for disposal
Follow staff directions and posted signs

While on site

Drive slowly and follow staff directions and signs
Keep children and pets inside your vehicle
Stay at least 15 metres away from equipment — heavy equipment has the right of way
Properly dispose of material in the designated area as directed by the Public Drop Off attendant or Disposal Inspector
No smoking or vaping anywhere on site
Be respectful to staff and other users — patience keeps everyone safe
No salvaging, scavenging, or picking up of material at the landfill

Areas of the landfill

Use the Landfill Map to find the right drop-off area for your materials:

Public Drop-off Area: recyclables, electronics, tires, metals, appliances, hazardous waste, and more.
Landfill Pit: general waste, following dumping procedures. See landfill pit dumping procedures
Compost Area: yard waste, brush, and other organics. See compost disposal procedures
Specialized Areas: concrete, wood, mattresses, and other designated materials.

Weather impacts

Wet or snowy conditions can change services.
Call Pulse (780-743-7000) before you visit in poor weather.

What's accepted

Household waste: garbage, furniture, mattresses

Recyclables: scarp metal, appliances, electronics, tires, batteries, used oil, glycol, concrete

Construction waste: concrete, asphalt, wood, drywall (fees may apply)

Hazardous waste: paint, batteries, propane tanks (Public Drop-off only)

Wood waste: Pallets, crates, plywood/OSB, logs (not accepted: rig mats, stumps, furniture, metal)

Yard waste: Leaves, grass, branches, cut tree blocks (not accepted: rock/gravel, soil/sand, sod, stumps)

Soil Disposal: The municipal landfill accepts soil under certain conditions. Please visit the Soil Disposal page for full details.

What's not accepted

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

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
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.

Fees

Effective April 1, 2025, landfill rates have been updated. A full list can be found in the Fees Rates and Charges 2025 bylaw

Some items are free to dispose of year-round.
For items with fees, debit, credit, and cash are accepted. Correct change is recommended for cash payments.
Businesses and commercial customers can set up an account and charge all loads to your account. Visit Commercial Services for more information.

Residential vs. Commercial Fees

Residential = Waste brought in a personal vehicle (car, SUV, pickup, trailer) from your home.
Commercial = Waste brought in by a business, contractor, or large load (dump truck, cube van, roll-off bin).

Residential Fees

Residential minimum (under 200 kg) - $11.50/visit

Residential waste	$77.00/metric tonne	(over 200 kg)
Clean soil	FREE	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	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 Fees

Scale usage fee - $44.00/visit

Construction, demolition and renovation	$114.00/metric tonne
Commercial waste	$105.60/metric tonne	Waste generated by ICI sectors, excludes construction, demolition and renovation waste
Commercial recyclables	$96.00/metric tonne
Special handling	$220.00/metric tonne
CFC appliances	$50.60/each	Includes fridges, freezers, water coolers, air conditioners
Large commercial CFC appliances	$157.30/each	Includes deep freezers, display coolers, rooftop AC units
Mattresses or box springs	$30.80/each
Tires	FREE	Under 39 inches, as per albertarecycling.ca
Scrap metal	FREE
Segregated concrete and asphalt	FREE
Crushed concrete	$27.50/metirc tonne
Crushed asphalt	$24.20/metric tonne
Triple mix	$35.20
Wood and wood products	$27.50/metric tonne	Includes: rough lumber, pallets, plywood, osb, logs and/or whole trees. Excluding furniture and treated/painted wood)
Peat moss	$35.20/metric tonne

Commercial Hauler Fees

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

Materials for sale (when available)

The following materials may be available for purchase through the Landfill:

Crushed concrete
Crushed asphalt
Triple mix
Wood products
Peat moss

Availability varies and quantities are limited.

📍 Compost is currently available free of charge.

For current availability, pricing, or to request materials, please contact Pulse at 780-743-7000 or toll-free at 1-800-973-9663.

Help Report Illegal Dumping

We need your help to end illegal dumping in our communities.

If you find dumped items or see someone dumping illegally, call Pulse at 780-743-7000.

When reporting, please provide:

Location (road, neighbourhood, or trail area)
Description of the items
Date and time you noticed them
Vehicle description and license plate (if available)
A photo, if it’s safe to take one