To learn more about the Landfill Gas-to-Energy project that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and converts this gas to energy, providing heat and electricity to our Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, visit Landfill Gas-to-Energy.
Please note:
Children and pets must remain in the vehicle at all times when on site at the Landfill.
No cash accepted. Only credit and debit payments are accepted and only if the card is present on-site.
Share Shed
Check out the Share Shed at the Aquatera Landfill and you might find some great treasures and help to repurpose and reduce waste!
We Segregate, Reuse and Recycle:
Asphalt
Cardboard
Concrete
Clean wood
Drywall
Electronic waste
Fluorescent tubes
Metal and appliances (including heavy gauge, chain link fence, and metal banding)
Propane tanks
Tires
Vehicle batteries
Prohibited Waste:
Any waste defined as “dangerous” oilfield waste under Guide 58 (Energy and Utilities Board)
Biomedical waste that is not rendered inert
Bulk liquids excluding liquid sump waste and liquids and/or leachate required to enhance the bioreactor landfill process
Chemical container(s) containing liquids greater than five litres (L)
Domestic sewage and/or wastewater
Flammables and explosives
Ozone depleting substances
Radioactive waste
Unauthorized industrial waste
Waste defined as hazardous by EPEA and the Waste Control Regulation (AR 192/96), as amended
Items Not Accepted:
Ballasts containing PCBs
Brake pots that have not been decommissioned
Car bodies
Gas tanks
Hazardous, reactive or flammable waste
Hot loads
Liquids or paint
Propane bottles larger than 20kgs that have not been decommissioned
Please note: Lawn mowers and other yard maintenance combustion engines are permitted as long as the fuel and oil are removed prior to bringing it to the Landfill. Oil and gas can be taken to the Eco Centre.
Items that can be dropped off at the Landfill at no charge:
Electronic waste if separated from the load (customers would have to double scale if mixed with other materials)
Tires if separated from the load (customers would have to double scale if mixed with other materials)
Yard waste and sod (branches over four feet are charged)
To support customers who are accruing additional garbage as a result of housing evacuees, Aquatera will provide a maximum of five bag tags for each household upon request at Aquatera’s Landfill scalehouse or by emailing myaccount@aquatera.ca, using the LiveChat feature at www.aquatera.ca or calling 780.538.0340. Proof may be requested.