| Transfer station | Days open | Hours | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaldale | Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | SW 23-9-20-W4 (half mile north of Coaldale on HWY 845 and quarter mile east) |
| Iron Springs | Thursday, Friday and Saturday | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | SW 27-11-20-W4 (1.5 miles east of Iron Springs on TWP 11-4) |
| Nobleford | Thursday, Friday and Saturday | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | SE 10-11-23-W4 (quarter mile north of Nobleford on RR 23-3) |
| Picture Butte | Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | NW 27-10-21-W4 (1 mile south of Picture Butte on HWY 843 next to Coyote Flats Pioneer Village) |
Fees
What you pay depends on where you live and what you bring.
All payments must be made BEFORE you unload. Invoices are not available. Pay by cash or card. All loads are subject to staff approval.
| Item | Member | Commercial / non-member |
|---|---|---|
| – Household garbage – Electronics – Scrap metal – Wood and branches – Yard waste – Large appliances (stoves, washer, dryer, dishwasher, etc.) – Hazardous waste (incl: empty oil jugs and filters, paint, etc.) – Recycling (incl: cardboard, cans, glass, etc.) | FREE | $40 (up to half ton) $75 (up to one ton) $200 (up to three tons) |
| Fridges, freezers, air conditioning units, water coolers | $35 per item (freon disposal charge) | $35 per item (freon disposal charge) |
| Concrete (only accepted at Iron Springs location) | $30 per ton | $30 per ton |
| Roofing materials | Only accepted at Lethbridge Waste and Recycling Centre. Call 311 (403.320.3111) for fees. | Only accepted at Lethbridge Waste and Recycling Centre. Call 311 (403.320.3111) for fees. |
FAQs
Items must be sorted. Recycling bins are also available at all transfer stations (sorting not required for recycling bins).
Accepted at all transfer stations
- Household garbage
- Electronics
- Scrap metal
- Paint
- Tires
- Hazardous household
- Domestic items that require special handling: flammable, corrosive, toxic, domestic pesticides, household batteries
- Liquids 10 L or less
- Solids 10 kg or less
- Gas/aerosols 680 g or less
- Wood and branches
- Yard waste
- Oil and antifreeze jugs/filters (empty)
- Large appliances (stoves, washer, dryer, dishwasher, etc.)
- Fridges, freezers, air conditioning units and water coolers ($35 freon disposal charge applies)
- Recycling
- Twine, bagged
Iron Springs transfer station only
- Empty grain bags and silage plastic, rolled first. A manual baler is available on site.
- Loads of wood larger than a half-ton load, and large pieces
- Large loads of rubble
- Concrete, stones, construction debris and building demolition waste
- Fence wire
- Clean fill
Not accepted at any station
Large mixed loads, asphalt shingles, treated lumber, asbestos, burning barrels, animal carcasses or spoiled meat, grain, straw or hay, derelict vehicles and non-household hazardous waste.
The City of Lethbridge Waste and Recycling Centre takes most of these. Call 403.320.3111 before you go. Derelict vehicles can go to a scrap dealer.
Big loads
Three-ton trucks and tandem trailers need to go to the Lethbridge Waste and Recycling Centre.
- Sort your load before you arrive for easy unloading and to prevent delays for other users.
- Repeated refusal to sort can lead to a ban from Commission sites.
- Secure and cover your load.
- Check in with the attendant when you arrive.
- They check every load and can turn away anything that doesn’t meet site requirements.
- Follow the attendant’s directions and signs on site.
- Keep children and pets inside your vehicle at all times.
- Be patient – sites can be busy during peak hours and attendants are working hard to ensure our sites are safe and running smoothly.
You’re welcome to use any Commission transfer station. Member communities are Lethbridge County, the Town of Nobleford and the Town of Picture Butte. If you live in Coaldale, Coalhurst, Barons or anywhere else, non-member fees apply. Check the fee schedule above or call 403.328.4833.
