North Peace Regional Landfill

Our landfill is located just 7 minutes north of Fairview, Alberta.

rules to Follow at the Landfill

Children and dogs are to stay in vehicles at all times, equipment has the right of way as we are an active job site.

Please ensure you arrive with enough time to unload before closing time.

acceptance criteria

Please take all used oil, filters and containers to the local UFA Petroleum Station located at 9209-113 street

Alberta Ag-Plastic Recycle It Pilot Program

The NPRL is now a collection site for the Alberta Ag-Plastic Recycle It! Pilot Program. Only grain bags and twine (plastic) are program materials at this time. Only rolled and securely tired bags will be accepted. Please phone ahead to make arrangements for delivery. For more information contact https://cleanfarms.ca/alberta-ag-plastic-recycle-it-program-details/

Household Waste

Includes normal residential waste such as condemned food or decomposing material, soiled cardboard, clear plastics, cartons, food, containers and wrappings, shingles and styrofoam. Household waste is to be placed into the landfill cell or transfer bins.

BURNABLE DEBRIS

Includes tree prunings, brush and fallen trees, dimensional lumber, wooden pallets, engineered wood products, wooden packing crates, wooden materials from the construction and demolition of buildings. Burnable debris goes to the designated area on the north side of the site past the recycle compound to the area marked “BURN PIT”. 

BURNABLE DEBRIS DOES NOT INCLUDE – Wooden material which has been treated with any kind of wood preservative, animal manure, pathological waste, furniture, rubber tires, plastic, anything containing or coated with rubber or plastic, used oil, agricultural bailing twine, cardboard or any similar substances. This material goes into the landfill cell or transfer bins.

White Goods & Crushable Light Metals

Includes lawn chairs, metal step ladders, television antennas, ironing boards, strollers, metal decks, stock tanks, metal kitchen chairs, car stereos, bikes, swing sets, 45 gallon drums (only with bungs removed or punctured), rusty mufflers, barbecues, filing cabinets, shocks, car hoods/fenders/doors/hub caps, lawn mowers, weed eaters(only with oil & gas removed), eavestroughing, metal canopies, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, furnaces, hot water tanks, metal shelving/racks, light metal packing crates, light sheet metal or siding, metal bath tubs and pipe up to 1/4 inch (must be cut into 5 foot lengths). This section does not include freon-containing products. Metal items with wood attached can be a maximum of 25% wood and 75% metal. These items go to the recycle compound area in the section marked as “Crushable Scrap Metal”

Appliances

Includes freon-containing products such as air conditioning units, refrigerators, freezers and beverage coolers. These items go to the recycle compound area in the section marked as “Fridges, Freezers, and Water Coolers”.

Wire, Cable, Metal Banding

Barbed wire, cable, wire or metal banding must be cut into 4 foot lengths or coiled and banded (to allow for recycling). Fencing such as page, chain link, stucco wire or chicken wire must be rolled and banded or secured in such form. Wire and cable must be free of all wooden fence posts. These items go to the recycle compound area in the section marked “Wire”.

Heavy Metals

Includes pipe over 1/4 inch cut into 4-5 foot lengths, rebar, engines, brake drums, cast items, transmissions, vehicle springs, rims, steel plate, vehicle differentials, propane tanks, most culverts (free of dirt and wood).

Steel fuel tanks will be accepted only if they have been steamed and cut in half. Vehicle or equipment fuel tanks must be empty of product and punctured. These items go to the recycle compound area in the section marked “Heavy Steel, Cable and Pipe” (Yellow Roll-off Bin)

Compost Pile

Includes all grass clippings and yard pruning’s from garden, trees and shrubs. All material must be removed from the plastic bags, no plastics or other materials allowed in the compost pile.

Recycling

We accept e-waste such as televisions, computers, monitors, copiers, printer. Waste paint including interior/exterior latex, alkyd, deck and floor varnishes and stains, urethane, primers, rust and metal paint aerosols. All types of tires. Household hazardous waste (HHW) in small quantities. Clean cardboard including corrugated and packing boxes. Mixed paper such as newspaper and office paper. Rinsed tin cans. Plastics #1 through 7. Batteries including vehicle, rechargable, alkaline. Fluorescent light tubes.

What to Expect When Coming to the Landfill

Just 7 minutes north of Fairview, Alberta, our landfill is here to help you responsibly dispose of waste and recyclable materials. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit.

When You Arrive

Speed Limit

The speed limit is 30km/hr, please drive slowly onto and off of scale and no hard braking

Traffic Lights

Control vehicle flow onto the scale

Weigh-In Required

Every load is weighed to track materials accurately

At the scale, our friendly staff will ask where your load is from and what materials you’re bringing, then direct you to the appropriate drop-off area.

scale procedure

Take note of the traffic lights

Stop at the window on the scale

Proceed as directed by the scale attendant

After unloading, stop on the scale to weigh out

site map

For a longer lasting landfill:

Site users are required to follow all the policies and procedures of the North Peace Regional Landfill. These policies are put in place to ensure the landfill is operated in a safe and environmentally sound manner. 

The North Peace Regional Landfill facility uses random load screening to ensure waste is acceptable under the Alberta Environment Waste Control Regulation and other governing regulations for a Class II landfill site. Any vehicles entering the site may be subject to load screening.

fee schedule

Payments can be made with Cash, Debit or Credit Card.

Waste Generated from Member Municipality Area

Commercial

Mixed Load Charge (Sorting Fee)

Waste Generated from Non-Member Municipality Area

Our Staff

Doug Luck

Manager

Kayla Langdon

Bookkeeper

Judy Sawchuk

Scale Attendant

Wanda Bjorklund

Scale Attendant/Labourer

Meghan Klemchuck

Scale Attendant/Labourer

Andrew Weber

Landfill Operator

Kelly Doherty

Equipment Operator

Testimonials

Service Areas

Located just 7 minutes north of Fairview, Alberta, the North Peace Regional Landfill (NPRL) proudly serves residents and businesses across the Peace Region. We provide safe, organized, and environmentally responsible disposal services.

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