Waste Transfer Station

ADVISORIES

Waste disposal during COVID-19Waste disposal during COVID-19– Disposing of waste responsibly is as important now as always. Waste facilities are open and modifications have been made to ensure the safety of community members and facility staff.

The RMOW's Waste Transfer Station is located in the Callaghan Valley and operated on a contractual basis by Green For Life (GFL), formerly Carney’s Waste Systems.

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 with 12 or more units
Commercial landscaping and wood waste
Commercial construction waste
Large household items (such as mattresses, tires and large appliances)

Location

100 Brandywine Forest Service Road in the Callaghan Valley (approximately 15 km south of Whistler off Highway 99)

Hours of operation

9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily.

Accepted materials and fees

There is a minimum charge of $5 per vehicle disposing of materials at the Waste Transfer Station with the exception of any material or item indicated as free.

Large household appliances, including fridges, stoves, A/C units, hot water tanks, washers, dryers, and freezers

Cost:

$0 for appliances without refrigerant
$0 for appliances with refrigerant

Gypsum board

Drywall must be kept separate from other materials. Please see important information about drywall waste.

Cost: $310 per tonne

Landfill waste (including construction waste)

Cost: $190 per tonne

Mattresses

Cost: $20 each (maximum 5)

Passenger and light truck tires

Cost:

$10 per tire
$25 per tire with rim

Clean yard waste

Cost:

$30 per tonne if unchipped
FREE if chipped

Clean land clearing wood waste

Cost:

$100 per tonne if unchipped
FREE if chipped

Dirty wood waste (painted, stained, glued)

Cost: $150 per tonne

Clean sawdust, wood chips, shavings, and chopped wood

Cost: Free

Invasive species and noxious plant matter

Cost: $30 per tonne

Mixed waste - more than 25% recyclables

Cost: $425 per tonne

Organics (food scraps or food waste)

Cost: $75 per tonne

Biosolids

Cost: $185 per tonne

Unsecured load

As per Schedule A - Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2139 2017

Cost: $30

Septage

Cost:

$30 per cubic meter for all liquid waste delivered via meter at the WWTP except as identified as below
$2.75 per cubic meter for all septage delivered from residential septic tanks within the RMOW
$1.50 per cubic meter for aerated holding tanks within the RMOW as approved under RMOW Bylaw No. 551, Septage from RMOW Transfer Station and Whistler Compost Plant

Please note that hazardous waste is not accepted. Learn where to dispose of residential hazardous waste.