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Municipal garbage pick-up is scheduled for Tuesdays and Fridays.

Landfill hours of operation:

SUMMER (May 1 to September 30)

  • Tuesday to Saturday
  • 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WINTER (October 1 to April 30)

  • Tuesday to Saturday
  • 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In summer and winter, the landfill is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and all statutory holidays.

For more information, please see Garbage Bylaw 659.

Household Hazardous Waste, please see  http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/_live/documents/documentManagerUpload/Household_Hazardous_Wastes.pdf

 

Recycling services in the community are provided by RTL Recycling, located on Highway 5 next to the Fort Smith Animal Shelter. Currently, only beverage containers are recyclable in Fort Smith. The hours of operation are:

  • Wednesday 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

 

LANDFILL TIPPING FEES

Vehicle

Rate For
Secured Load

Rate For
Unsecured Load

End dump

$75

$150

Compactor

$50

 N/a

Tandem dump

$50

$100

Single-axel

$20

$40

Half-tonne

$5

$10

Trailer unit
(less than 10 feet in length)

$20

$40

Trailer unit
(more than 10 feet in length)

$40

$80

Disposal of vehicle

$50

 N/a

 

 

 

Type of Waste

Rate

 

Contaminated soils

$120 per cubic meter

For more information, please contact Don Webb, the Director of Public Works. He can be reached by phone at (867) 872-8400 or email.

 

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Town of Fort Smith, 174 McDougal Road, PO Box 147
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, X0E 0P0, CANADA
Phone: (867) 872-8400, Fax: (867) 872-8401
Email: Town of Fort Smith
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30AM - 12:00PM, 1:00-5:00PM
Closed weekends and statutory holidays
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