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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:

INSIDE CITY
MINIMUM ENTRANCE FEE (Cars exempt)	$6.50/load
RESIDENTIAL REFUSE
Cars	$2.00/load
¼ and ½ Ton Trucks, Single Axle Utility Trailers, Sport Utility, Vans	$6.50/load
Loads exceeding 500 kg	$22.60/tonne
Clean Wood	$22.60/tonne
COMMERCIAL REFUSE	$22.60/tonne
INDUSTRIAL, CONSTRUCTION & INSTITUTIONAL
I, C & I Waste - without concrete	$43.00/tonne
I, C & I Waste - with concrete	$56.50/tonne

CONTAMINATED SOIL	$30.00/tonne
Petroleum contaminated soil	$30.00/tonne
ASPHALT, CONCRETE & BRICK	$18.00/tonne
ASBESTOS - opening & covering fees	$52.00/cubic yard
OUTSIDE CITY
OUT OF CITY RESIDENTIAL REFUSE (by Agreement Only)	$64.60/tonne
INDUSTRIAL, CONSTRUCTION & INSTITUTIONAL
I, C & I Waste - without concrete	$71.25/tonne
I, C & I Waste - with concrete	$93.00/tonne
CONTAMINATED SOIL
Petroleum contaminated soil	$38.50/tonne
ASPHALT, CONCRETE & BRICK	$40.00/tonne
ASBESTOS - opening & covering fees	$74.00/cubic yard
OTHER FEES
CARCASSES
Small (less than or equal to 20 kg)	$24.00/carcass
Large (greater than 20 kg)	$44.00/carcass
CLEAN FILL	No Charge
RECYCLABLES - exceeding 10% by weight	100% of total charge or the charge plus $11.00/cubic yard based on total load whichever is greater
COMMERCIAL COMPOST	$7.70/cubic yard
WEIGH IN ONLY	$10.00/visit

Hours Of Operation:

MAY 1 TO MAY 31
Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 7:00 pm CST
Saturday - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm CST

JUNE 1 TO AUGUST 31
Monday to Saturday - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm CST

SEPTEMBER 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30
Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 7:00 pm CST
Saturday - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm CST

OCTOBER 1 TO APRIL 30
Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm CST
Saturday - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CST

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 (30/2011)

Bylaw for the Removal and Disposal of Garbage, Ashes and Other Refuse (16/1981)

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