Located approximately 2 kms west of the Melfort Street/Highway 41A intersection, the Melfort Regional Solid Waste Management Facility (Landfill) is open to all residents of Melfort and the trading area. Users must accept the regulations and the directions of the landfill operator. Please help us keep the landfill site as clean as possible by separating items as per location signs.
NOTICE TO HAULERS: Under The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002, and Bylaw 2018-03, the release of refrigerants is illegal and verification of the absence must be presented to the disposer. As of October 1, 2008, appliances containing refrigerants will not be accepted at the City of Melfort Landfill without a dealer's tag to confirm the absence of refrigerant and mercury. If you require more information, please contact the Department of Public Works at 306-752-5911.
Phone: (306) 752-3242
Hours of Operation
Monday to Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Sundays & Statutory Holidays - Closed
Fee increase scheduled for June 2024
FEES - effective March 1, 2023 | |
| Applicable to all collection haulers of commercial and industrial waste as well as private residents. | |
| Domestic Garbage, Dry Waste, Metals, Paper and Cardboard | |
| Resident of Melfort | Minimum Charge of $16.50for first 100 kg (220 lbs.) Plus over 100 kg @ $99.00/1000 kg (2200 lbs.) |
| Non-Resident | Minimum Charge of $22.00 for first 100 kg (220 lbs.) Plus over 100 kg @ $143.00/1000 kg (2200 lbs.) |
Refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, chillers, vending machines, water coolers and dehumidifiers will not be accepted at the City landfill without a dealer's tag to confirm the absence of refrigerant and mercury. | |
| Tires | Passenger Vehicle Tires - $8.00 per tire Medium Truck Tires (600 mm) 21"-30" Rim - $16.50 per tire Large Agricultural Tires 24"-54" Rim - $27.50 per tire |
| Animals | Large (Livestock) - $27.50/tonne plus $93.50 Small - $18.70/tonne plus $29.70 |
| Diseased Elm Trees/Dutch Elm | Diseased Elm trees from within the Melfort corporate limits - Free Diseased Elm trees from outside the Melfort corporate limits - subject to non-resident of Melfort rate above |
| Grain Cleanings | $39.60/tonne, with one week's notice to the City Foreman prior to disposal |
| Grain Bags | Free for secure, mechanically-rolled and tied grain bags. $132.00/bag, plus $49.50/1000 kg (2200 lbs.) over 100 kg for unsecure bags |
Certain accepted waste can be recycled or have specific disposal procedures - Please ask our attendant for assistance.
| Wastes which are ACCEPTED* | Wastes which are NOT ACCEPTED |
| General wastes | Hazardous/toxic wastes |
| Demolition rubble | Liquid wastes |
| Scrap metal | Burning wastes |
| Scrap tires | Straw, hay, manure |
| Batteries | Contaminated Soil |
| Car bodies | |
| Animals | |
| Clean fill dirt or clay accepted FREE |
Did you know?
- That the landfill has video surveillance of the vehicles passing over the scale to help us improve the screening of the loads and to minimize the time you spend on the scale.
- That there is absolutely no scavaging at the landfill.
- That you must stop at the scale house after you dump your load.
- Pick up your free baler twine disposal bag from the landfill and return it for disposal free of charge.
- The landfill no longer accepts contaminated soil
Used Oil Centre
At the landfill site, the City operates an EcoCentre that accepts used oil, oil filters and oil containers. For more information about this program, please contact the Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corporation (SARRC) at www.usedoilrecycling.com/en/sk .
Links:
- Landfill Brochure
- Aerial Photo of Landfill Layout
- Compost Site
- Saskatchewan Twine Recycling Pilot Project
- Saskatchewan Grain Bag Recycling
Landfill Site Map
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