Hartland accepts many recyclable and reusable materials for free, and other materials by pay-by-weight. Review the individual drop-down categories for specific material rates and items. For an outline of accepted items and rates, review the following:

• Hartland User Guide (PDF)

For pay-by-weight items, your vehicle is weighed before and after dumping. Payment is calculated on the weight difference.

Example: 250 kgs (550 lbs) of garbage at $150/tonne = $47.50 ($37.50 + $10 bin user fee)

Note:

• New: Asphalt shingles and treated wood (painted, stained engineered wood products) are banned from general refuse. Asphalt shingles and treated wood must arrive separated from other materials and dropped off in a designated area as directed by staff.
• Reminder: Clean wood is banned from general refuse. Clean wood (pallets, crating and lumber off-cuts) must arrive separated from other materials and dropped off in a designated area as directed by staff.
• All loads must be covered and secured (penalties in effect).

Most recycling and reusable items are accepted at no charge. Detailed list of no charge items.

Recyclables

Residential recycling: Free (except for tires on rims)

Business recycling: $26 (for packaging items and tires on rims)

Reusable Items

Some items can be brought to Hartland's Public Drop-off Depot for free to be reused.

• Clothing (reuseable condition, dry and bagged)
• Bicycles
• Paint (fuller cans of new paint)

Summary of accepted items and rates: Hartland User Guide (PDF)

Pay-by-weight: your vehicle is weighed before and after dumping, payment is calculated on the weight difference.

Rates

Public drop-off area: $150 tonne + $10 bin fee
Active face: $150 tonne, $10 minimum

Example: 250 kgs (550 lbs) of garbage = $48.50 ($38.50 + $10)

More Information

• New: Asphalt shingles and treated wood (painted, stained engineered wood products) are banned from general refuse (effective July 2, 2024). 
• Reminder: Clean wood (pallets, lumber off-cuts) is banned from general refuse.
• List of general refuse material bans

Rates

• Yard and garden material (less than 3"dia) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum
• Branches and stumps (greater than 3" dia) - $110/tonne, $10 minimum
• Invasive species (bagged and tagged) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum
• Knotweed (with a controlled waste permit) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum

More Information

• General yard and garden material information
• Invasive Species

Kitchen scraps are accepted during regular operating hours (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm and Saturdays 7am-2pm).

Registered account customers outfitted with RFID tags have additional access to the kitchen scraps transfer station between 7am - 9am Monday to Friday.

Rates

$140/tonne

More Information

• Items accepted (PDF)
• Food Scraps

Rates

No charge

More Information

• Items accepted
• Requirements for commercial waste haulers and non profit recycling organizations

Mattresses and box springs are collected in the public drop-off depot at Hartland. 

Rates

$150/tonne + $10 bin fee

Accepted

• Mattresses
• Box springs
• Mattresses can be stained but not overly soiled

Not Accepted (take to general refuse bin)

• Futon mattresses
• Foam mattresses
• Unsanitary mattresses (i.e., blood, bugs, urine)
• Excessively wet mattresses
• Burned mattresses

Rates

Public drop-off depot: $80 tonne + $10 bin fee
Large commercial loads: $80 tonne, $10 minimum

More Information

• Clean wood is untreated, unstained, and unpainted and can contain nails or other metal fasteners.
• Products are limited to lumber, pallets/skids and crating.
• Clean wood is banned from general refuse (effective January 2, 2024).

Rates

Public drop-off depot: $110 tonne + $10 bin fee
Large commercial loads: $110 tonne, $10 minimum

More Information

• New: Treated wood is banned from general refuse (effective July 2, 2024). 
• Treated wood can be painted, stained or pressure treated and contain nails or other metal fasteners.
• Products consist of engineered wood (plywood, particle board, laminated wood), wood furniture, wood fencing, wood shingles, wood doors, etc.
• Wood from renovation projects such as wood subflooring or wood studs removed from underneath drywall, plaster or stucco requires a pre-approval application. For more information visit our Reno & Demo page.

Rates

Public drop-off depot: $110 tonne + $10 bin fee
Large commercial loads: $110 tonne, $10 minimum

More Information

• New: Asphalt shingles are banned from general refuse (effective July 2, 2024). 
• Asphalt roofing shingles are composed of a felt mat saturated with asphalt with small rock granules added. Tar paper/felt paper can be mixed with loads of asphalt shingles.
• This material category does not include tar and gravel roofing. 
• Multiple layers of asphalt shingles requires a pre-approval application. For more information visit our Reno & Demo page.

Clean (non-asbestos containing) renovation waste is accepted from small residential loads through a pre-approval application. Clean demolition materials are accepted from commercial or self-tipping loads through a clean demolition permit. 

Residential and Small commercial Loads (public drop-off depot)

• Rate: $150/tonne +$10 bin fee
• Instructions, materials lists and pre-approval application

Large Commercial Loads (active face)

• Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (with permit and appointment)
• Rate: $150/tonne, $10 minimum
• Instructions, material lists and application forms

More Information

• New: Effective July 2, 2024 asphalt shingles and treated wood (painted, stained, engineered wood products) will be banned from being disposed of as renovation and demolition material.  
• Clean wood (pallets, lumber off-cuts) is banned from being disposed of as renovation and demolition material.  
• Renovation and demolition waste
• Home renovations
• Asbestos disposal at Hartland
• Potential sources of asbestos in the home

Asbestos containing material is accepted at Hartland when properly packaged, with required test results and an appointment. Appointments are available Monday to Friday 9am-2pm.

Rates

• From in region - $157/tonne
• From out of region - $500/tonne

More Information

• Hartland Landfill is suspending acceptance of out of region waste asbestos until October 2024 as it exceeds the current operational capacity of the Hartland site. Read more >>
• Disposal appointments and packaging requirements
• Home Renovations
• Renovation and demolition material

Disposal of RVs, camper trailers and boats requires a controlled waste permit and appointment. RVs, camper trailers and boats must be stripped of all banned materials prior to arriving at Hartland for disposal. Residential customers can book appointments Monday to Friday 9am-2pm. Commercial customers with an RFID tag can book appointments Monday to Friday 7am-2pm.

Rates

$150/tonne, depending on material

More Information

• Controlled Waste Disposal

Disposal of controlled waste at Hartland Landfill requires a permit and appointment. Residential customers can book appointments Monday to Friday 9am-2pm. Commercial customers with an RFID tag can book appointments Monday to Friday 7am-2pm.

Examples of controlled wastes include dead animals, RVs and camper trailers, boats, clean (uncontaminated) demolition waste, large quantities of animal fecal waste, and contaminated and non-asbestos containing drywall.

Rates

$157 to $500/tonne, depending on material. 

More Information

• Controlled Waste Disposal