Keeping Our Backyard Clean

Taking care of our region is a shared responsibility. Whether you’re doing a spring yard clean-up in Cowley, clearing out a basement in the Crowsnest Pass, or tackling a home renovation in Pincher Creek, we are here to help you dispose of your household waste safely and responsibly.

Want to get in and out fast?

The secret is in the packing. Separate your waste before you leave home. Keep your wood, metal, and general household garbage in distinct piles in your truck or trailer. Not only does this get you through our drop-off zones much faster, but it also guarantees you won't get hit with a sorting fee at the gate for a mixed load. Win-win!

Residential Waste Management

What Goes Where?
Have Questions?

Upon Check-In.

Everyone must weigh in and out at the Scale House. To keep things fair and cost-effective, your disposal fees depend on where you live and how much you're hauling:

  • Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek & Cowley:
    Your typical household drop-offs are covered. You only pay at the scale if your load exceeds 500 KG.

  • MD of Pincher Creek: 
    You are covered for large loads up to 2,000 KG (2 Metric Tonnes). However, if your load exceeds 2,000 KG, you are responsible for paying for the entire load at the scale. (Note: If you hire a private company to haul your waste, they will be charged at the scale and will bill that cost back to you).

What We Accept

To keep our facility running efficiently and safely, here is a quick guide to what you can bring:

Household & Construction Waste:

  • Food waste, plastics, paper, and cardboard

  • Furniture, small kitchen appliances, electronics

  • Glass and ceramics

  • Cold ashes

  • Construction/demolition debris (including asphalt shingles, creosote, or preserved wood)

  • Silage bags and untreated grain dust (maybe on Commercial/Agri page only?)

Wood & Yard Waste:

  • Tree stumps and branches

  • Timber and boards

Special Care Items:

  • Paint: Drop this off at our dedicated paint collection site.

  • Pesticide Containers: Must be triple-rinsed before drop-off at the Pesticide Container Building.

Please Leave These at Home

For the safety of our staff and the local environment, we cannot accept:

  • Liquids of any kind (including water)

  • Toxic or hazardous wastes

  • Animal carcasses or butchering waste

How to Handle These Items

Not sure where a specific item belongs?

Give us a quick call at 403-628-3849 (Ext #1) before you load up.

We’d be happy to point you in the right direction!