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Recycling, Salvage & Yard Waste Composting

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Follow this link for a list of household materials that are accepted at the recycling area.

Other Recyclables

In addition to household recyclables, the Westside and Glenmore Landfills collect and recycle the following items:

  • Ferrous Metals
    Acceptable: wrought iron, castings and steel

  • Nonferrous Metals
    Acceptable: lead, copper, brass and aluminum

  • White Goods (Maximum 2 per visit)
    Acceptable: refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers/dryers, air conditioners, hot water tanks, ranges and dishwashers

  • Tires and Rims (Maximum 5 per visit)
    Acceptable: passenger vehicles and light trucks only. Maximum inner diameter of 42 cm (16.5)

  • Propane Tanks (maximum 2 per visit)
    Acceptable: refillable or non-refillable propane tanks only

  • Lead Acid Batteries (Maximum 2 per visit)
    Acceptable: lead acid vehicle batteries only

Yard Waste Composting

The following materials are accepted:

  • Grass clippings
  • Leaves
  • Other organic yard waste
  • Tree branches and brush less than 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter
  • Wood stumps and large branches greater than 20 cm in diameter are accepted at a fee

Yard and garden waste must be physically separated and clearly distinguishable from other material brought to the Westside and Glenmore Landfills (i.e. garbage and recyclables).

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