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Red Deer landfill, free drop-offs and disposal fees
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer’s Waste Management Facility at 1709 40 Avenue combines landfill, recycling and household hazardous-waste drop-offs.
Key information
Red Deer’s Waste Management Facility at 1709 40 Avenue combines landfill, recycling and household hazardous-waste drop-offs. Sort the load because mixed loads use the highest applicable tipping rate.
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How the service works
Separate waste before loading the vehicle, then secure it with a tarp, net or tie-downs. The city applies a surcharge to unsecured loads and tells visitors to obey the scale-house instructions. Bring enough help to unload; site staff do not unload material for customers.
Children and pets must stay in the vehicle, smoking is prohibited and posted signs control the unloading areas. This page describes the one municipal facility and its source-listed material categories. It is not a complete catalogue of every private recycler or an approval to deliver a hazardous commercial load.
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Compare the options
| Category | Per tonne | Minimum/extra |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary solid waste | $89 | $7 minimum |
| Specified separated recyclables | $76 | $7 minimum |
| Special waste, approved in advance | $110 | $110 minimum |
| Appliance containing Freon | Applicable weight rate | $25 per item additional |
| Household hazardous waste | No charge | Follow site drop-off instructions |
| Residential paint, e-waste, tires | No charge | Keep separate from garbage |
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Compare the numbers
- Ordinary solid waste89 CAD per tonne
- Specified separated recyclables76 CAD per tonne
- Approved special waste110 CAD per tonne
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What to prepare
- All visitors report to the scale house.
- Accepted payments: cash, debit, Visa, Mastercard, cheque and approved commercial accounts.
- Bring enough help to unload.
- Keep children and pets in the vehicle.
- Secure the load before travel and follow staff instructions.
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Steps to use the service
- Sort and prepare
Separate material categories and arrange special-waste approval if needed.
- Check hours
Use the correct summer/winter schedule and closure notice.
- Report to the scale
Follow directions, unload with your own help and complete payment.
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Eligibility and local rules
Where is the facility?
At 1709 40 Avenue, east of 40 Avenue and south of 19 Street. All visitors must report to the scale house and follow the site staff’s directions.
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What are the seasonal hours?
November 1 to March 31: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m.,5:30 p.m. April 1 to October 31: weekdays 7 a.m.,6:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.,5:30 p.m. Sundays are closed.
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Is it closed on every holiday?
No. The city says it opens statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. That differs from facilities in some other cities; confirm any exceptional closure before travelling.
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Using the service
What is the ordinary solid-waste fee?
The published rate is $89 per tonne with a $7 minimum. It includes residential, commercial, construction and demolition waste in the ordinary solid-waste category.
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Why should I separate recyclable loads?
Lower-rate materials must be free of waste. A mixed load is charged according to the item with the highest tipping fee, so a small amount of garbage can change the rate.
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Which materials have a listed $76 per-tonne rate?
Yard waste; accepted clean pallets, plywood crates and white dimensional lumber; unpainted drywall; asphalt shingles; and scrap metal. The table gives a $7 minimum for these categories.
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Which drop-offs are free?
The city lists household hazardous waste, residential paint, electronic waste and tires at no charge. Follow the assigned drop-off area rather than mixing them into garbage.
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Exceptions and help
What extra charge applies to cooling appliances?
A $25 per-item fee applies to appliances containing Freon, in addition to the weight-based charge. The city examples include refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and water coolers.
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What if a load needs special handling?
Call 403-340-2583 at least 24 hours ahead. The published special-waste rate is $110 per tonne with a $110 minimum. Do not arrive assuming a conditional load is approved.
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Can I buy compost or mulch?
The page says compost is sold out for 2026 and to check again in spring 2027. Mulch remains available only until sold out, weekdays 8 a.m.,5:30 p.m., with a four-cubic-yard household seasonal limit.
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Local service locations
Red Deer Waste Management Facility
1709 40 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta
Municipal landfill with recycling and household hazardous-waste drop-off areas. Located east of 40 Avenue, south of 19 Street.
- Blue Line
- 403-340-2583
- wastemanagement@reddeer.ca
- Sunday
- Closed
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Google Maps uses the named destination and recorded address. The map is not proof of an accessible entrance, current opening or available service.
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Official contacts and forms
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