Waste collection depots

Depots are for single-family residents and residential complexes that pay the annual Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee. 

Whistler has two residential solid waste and recycling depots. Residential materials are accepted free of charge at the following two locations:

• Function Junction Depot – 1001 Lynham Road
• Nester’s Depot – 8010 Nesters Road

Depot hours are from 7 a.m to 7 p.m. daily. There is an attendant onsite to assist with recycling, composting and garbage.

No wheels? No worries. Residents can bring recycling, compost and landfill waste on the bus to bring them to the waste depots.

Transporting compost, waste and recycling is permitted but must be kept in a single non-transparent container that is leak-proof, puncture resistant and fits on your lap. Note: All tip material must be under 2.5 m in length. For more, read the Solid Waste Bylaw.

Accepted materials and fees

All materials are accepted free of charge. Accepted materials include:

• Recycling
• Compost
• Landfill waste
• Yard waste (seasonal)
• Liquid waste: A sanitation dump is available at the Function Junction depot for RV users to properly dispose of their liquid waste. 

Waste Transfer Station

Commercial and residential waste that cannot be accommodated at the Nesters and Function Junction residential waste depots must be delivered to the Whistler Waste Transfer station, including:

• Commercial garbage, organics and recyclable materials
• Residential garbage, organics and recyclable materials from stratas that don’t pay the Solid Waste Depot Operation Fee
• Commercial landscaping and wood waste
• Commercial construction waste
• Large household items (such as mattresses, tires and large appliances)

Hazardous waste such as asbestos drywall, fuels, solvents, batteries and medications are not accepted at the Whistler Waste Transfer Station. Please use the Waste Wizard to find a disposal location for these items. 

The transfer station is located at 100 Brandywine Forest Service Road in the Callaghan Valley (approximately 7 km south of Function Junction off Highway 99 and the Callaghan Valley Road)

Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily. Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. 

The Whistler Waste Transfer Station is busiest from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. If possible, please time your visit outside of these hours to decrease wait times at the weigh scale.  

Accepted materials and fees

Minimum charge

• Cost: $6 per visit

Large household appliances

Cooling units with or without refrigerant, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, ovens, range hoods, etc.

Cost: Free

Gypsum board

Recyclable gypsum board

• Cost: $401 per tonne

Used residential gypsum board

• Cost: $401 per tonne

For more information on gypsum board disposal, click here.

Landfill waste

• Household, commercial and construction waste (non-recyclable)
• Cost: $232 per tonne

Yard waste

• Plants and grass clippings, small branches. No sod or invasive species.
• $25 per tonne.

Landfill construction and demolition waste

• Cost: $232 per tonne
• Construction waste includes tar roofing paper, carpet, insulation, etc. (not recyclable items or wood)

Bulky items

• Cost: $232 per tonne

Mattresses

• Maximum 5 mattresses per month per parcel
• Cost: $22 each

Tires (passenger and light tires)

Cost:

• $12 per tire off rim
• $27 per tire on rim
• Bicycle tires are free

Chipped wood

• Clean sawdust, shavings or chips
• Cost: Free

Land-clearing wood waste

• Clean logs/stumps free from dirt and rocks
• Cost: $122 for unchipped, free for chipped

Invasive species and noxious plant matter

• Not for composting

• Cost: $42 per tonne

Banned materials surcharge

• Cost: landfill waste fee of $232 per tonne PLUS $290 per tonne
• A load comprised of 25% or more contamination from other waste categories

Organics (food scraps and food waste)

• Food waste – approved small quantities and household use only
• Cost: $80 per tonne

Recyclables

• Includes mixed paper, cardboard, mixed containers, glass containers, flexible plastic, Styrofoam, scrap metal, paint, vehicle oil and vehicle batteries. Recyclables must be sorted by material type or banned materials surcharge fees will apply.
• Cost: free

Biosolids

• Solid waste from municipal wastewater treatment plants
• Cost: $252 per tonne

Unsecured load

Surcharge of unsecured loads.

• Cost: $30 per load

Septage

• Septage A – All liquid waste delivered via meter at the WWTP except as identified in B – $76 per cubic metre.
• Septage B – Aerated holding tanks septage from the Whistler Transfer Station and Whistler Compost Facility. For details see the Solid Waste Bylaw – $1.50 per cubic metre.

Wood waste

• Clean wood including plywood, pallets and dimensional lumber free from paints, stains or chemical treatment with minimal amount of nails and/or screws. No cedar, furniture or MDF board. Cost: $200 per tonne.
• Reusable wood including non-treated, painted, stained, glued, laminated, or jointed wood. Must meet quality and sizing standards displayed at scale house. Cost $150 per tonne.
• Treated wood and wood products, including all treated, stained, glued, soiled and laminated wood, plus cedar, furniture or MDF board. Cost: $232 per tonne.

Salvaging reusable wood is free!

Interested in reusing good-quality wood — for free? We’re running a pilot project until allowing free recovery of the following types of wood at the Whistler Transfer Station. The pilot runs until October 30, 2025.

Eligible wood includes dimensional lumber, off-cuts, pallets, or plywood that is clean, untreated, and meets quality criteria:

• Dimensional lumber more than 1 metre long.
• Plywood more than 1 metre wide and 1 metre tall.
• Pallets with the following stamps: Heat Treated (HT), Klin Dried (KD), Debarked (DB), Dielectric Heated DH, or European Pallet EPAL.
• Except for pallets, reusable wood products cannot be joined together with fasteners, adhesives, or jointing.  
• All wood must be visibly free of rot, insect damage, moisture damage, discoloration, excessive fasteners, cracks, excessive warping, paint, or preservatives.  

How to collect free wood

• Please wear closed-toed shoes for safety.
• Check in at the scale house and pay for any materials you’re tipping.
• Follow directions on site when selecting wood: this includes reversing into spots and not climbing into the bins. Kids and pets must stay in your vehicle.
• Wood can’t be cut or broken on site. All wood is first come, first served.

Got feedback? Email us at zerowaste@whistler.ca.

Whistler Compost Facility

The RMOW’s Whistler Compost Facility, located in the Callaghan Valley,composts biosolids from wastewater treatment plants throughout the Sea to Sky Corridor, as well as yard waste, wood waste and some food waste, to create soil. Learn more

Regional Recycling Facility

Whistler’s Regional Recycling facility is located at Nesters and offers full deposit refunds for all beverage container and free recycling for scrap metal, electronics, paint, pesticides, fuel and more. Visit the Regional Recycling website to learn more.

Re-Use-It and Re-Build-It Centres

The Whistler Community Services Society runs the Re-Use-It and Re-Build-It Centres, where the public can drop off used items that are then re-sold. Proceeds support Whistler Community Services Society programming. 

• The Re-Use-It Centre accepts used household items and sporting goods that are clean, in good shape, and in good working order. Learn more.
• The Re-Build-It Centre accepts furniture and building material. Learn more.