NEWS & EVENTS
Historic Post Office Window Restoration Project

The Melfort Preservation and Rehabilitation Committee is continuing conservation and restoration of the Melfort Historic Post Office with the removal and repair or replacement of all windows on the main floor of the building.  Have your name engraved on a heritage postal box...a tax deductible legacy gift for family and friends.
 
LANDFILL


Located approximately 2 kms west of the Melfort Street/Highway 41A intersection, the Melfort Regional Landfill is open to all residents of Melfort and the trading area. Users must accept the regulations and the directions of the landfill operator.  Please help us keep the landfill site as clean as possible by separating items as per location signs. 
 
NOTICE TO HAULERS:  Appliances containing refrigerants will not be accepted at the City of Melfort Landfill without a dealer's tag to confirm the absence of refrigerant and mercury.  Click here to obtain additional information.
   
Phone: (306) 752-3242
   
Hours of Operation
Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Sunday & Stat Holidays Closed

FEES - effective December 1, 2017

Applicable to all collection haulers of commercial and industrial waste as well as private residents.
 
Domestic Garbage, Dry Waste, Metals, Paper and Cardboard
Resident of Melfort
Minimum Charge of $10.00 for first 100 kg (220 lbs.)
Plus over 100 kg @ $30.00/1000 kg (2200 lbs.)
Non-Resident
Minimum Charge of $15.00 for first 100 kg (220 lbs.)
Plus over 100 kg @ $100.00/1000 kg (2200 lbs.)
 Refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, chillers, vending machines, water coolers and dehumidifiers will not be accepted at the City landfill without a dealer's tag to confirm the absence of refrigerant and mercury.
 
Tires

Passenger Vehicle Tires - $8.00 plus $100.00/tonne
Medium Truck Tires (600 mm) 21"-30" Rim - $10.00 plus $100.00/tonne
Large Agricultural Tires 24"-54" Rim - $20.00 plus $100.00/tonne
 
Animals
Large (Livestock) - $25.00/tonne plus $85.00
Small - $17.00/tonne plus $27.00
 
Contaminated Soil $35.00/1000 kg
                                          Volume Discount:  $34.00/1000 kg for loads over 2,000 tonnes
 
Grain Cleanings $36.00/tonne, with one week's notice to the City Foreman prior to disposal
Grain Bags

$10.00 per bag for secure, mechanically-rolled and tied grain bags.
$120.00/bag, plus $45.00/1000 kg (2200 lbs.) over 100 kg for unsecure bags
Vac/Hydro Truck Mud/Water/Sludge - $25.00 per truck load

Wastes which are ACCEPTED*

Wastes which are NOT ACCEPTED

General wastes

Hazardous/toxic wastes

Demolition rubble

Liquid wastes

Scrap metal

Burning wastes

Scrap tires

Straw, hay, manure

Batteries

 

Car bodies

 

Contaminated soil

 

Animals

  

Clean fill dirt or clay accepted FREE

  
*All waste must meet environmental regulations before it will be accepted.
 
Did you know?
  • That the landfill has video surveillance of the vehicles passing over the scale to help us improve the screening of the loads and to minimize the time you spend on the scale.
  • That there is absolutely no scavaging at the landfill.
  • That you must stop at the scale house after you dump your load.
  • Pick up your free baler twine disposal bag from the landfill and return it for disposal free of charge.
Used Oil Centre
At the landfill site, the City operates an EcoCentre that accepts used oil, oil filters and oil containers. For more information about this program, please contact the Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery Corporation (SARRC) at www.usedoilrecycling.com/en/sk .
 
Links:
Landfill Site Map
 
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