Landfill
Phone: (306) 786-7499
The City of Yorkton owns and operates a Sanitary Landfill. It is located approximately two miles northeast of the city. Landfill operations include site access and fee collection, developing waste cells, compacting waste and finally covering the waste to protect it from the environment. A scale system is currently utilized for most forms of refuse entering the landfill.
Where is the Landfill located <click here to view map>
Entrance Fees:
| Minimum Entrance Fee (cars exempt) |
$6.00 |
| RESIDENTIAL REFUSE (IN CITY): |
|
Cars |
$2.00 |
1/4 tons, 1/2 tons, Utility Trailers, Sport Utility, Vans |
$6.00 |
| Loads exceeding 500 kg |
$21/tonne |
| Clean Wood (unpainted or untreated) |
$21/tonne |
| CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION WASTE (IN CITY): |
|
| Construction & Demolition Waste Without Concrete |
$40/tonne |
| Construction & Demolition Waste With Concrete/Mixed |
$52/tonne |
| Temporary Construction Containers (shingles exempt) |
$7/cu. yd. |
| Petroleum Contaminated Soil |
$27/tonne |
| Clean Fill |
No Charge |
| Asbestos - Opening and Covering Fees |
$45/cu. yd. |
| Concrete and Brick - Smaller than 2 ft x 2 ft x 8 in thick- Designated Site at Public Works Yard |
$13.50/cu. yd. |
| Concrete and Brick - Larger than 2 ft x 2 ft x 8 in thick - Designated Site at Public Works Yard |
$25/cu. yd. |
| COMMERCIAL REFUSE (IN CITY) |
$9/tonne |
| OUT OF CITY REFUSE (By Agreement Only) |
$60/tonne |
| CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION WASTE (OUT OF CITY): |
|
| Construction & Demolition Waste Without Concrete |
$66/tonne |
| Construction & Demolition Waste With Concrete/Mixed |
$86/tonne |
| Temporary Construction Containers (shingles exempt) |
$9/cu. yd. |
| Petroleum Contaminated Soil |
$35/tonne |
| Asbestos - Opening and Covering Fees |
$68/cu. yd. |
| CARCASSES: |
|
| Small (less than or equal to 20 kg) |
$24/carcass |
| Large (greater than 20 kg) |
$44/carcass |
| RECYCLABLES (loads with more than 10% by weight) |
100% of total charge or the charge plus $10/cu. yd. based on total load whichever is greater |
| COMMERCIAL COMPOST |
$7/cu. yd. |
| WEIGH IN ONLY |
$10/visit |
Hours Of Operation:
MAY 1 TO MAY 31
Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
JUNE 1 TO AUGUST 31
Monday to Saturday - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
SEPTEMBER 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30
Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
OCTOBER 1 TO APRIL 30
Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
CLOSED SUNDAYS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
Please enter no later than 15 minutes before closing to allow for material handling.
Transportation Of Wastes:
No person or persons shall operate any vehicle transporting wastes or other debris of any kind along or over any highway, street, lane, vacant lot, park or public place in the City of Yorkton unless the load is completely enclosed with a securely fastened cover as to prohibit any part of the load on the said vehicle finding its way to the roadway or adjacent premises.
For further information pertaining to the City of Yorkton's Sanitary Landfill, refer to the following documents:
 Landfill Entrance Fees Bylaw (10/2010)
Bylaw for the Removal and Disposal of Garbage, Ashes and Other Refuse (16/1981)
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