The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 23
April 18, 2008
Take all these items to the dump for free
The Regional District of East Kootenay’s landfill is located at 1875 Windermere Loop Road. When you enter the landfill, someone will check your waste and charge a small fee, depending on the items. The good news is that some items, which used to be charged for, are now free. These include all clean wood waste, yard and garden waste. That means you can clean up your yard and take your grass clippings and dead branches to the dump rather than burning them or leaving them in ditches or forests,
as some people were doing. If you’re renovating, you can take your old asphalt shingles to the dump for free. Old appliances, even including the ones with freon, are now free; along with old mattresses and box springs. As well, old propane tanks (as long as they are less than 100 pounds), old automobile batteries and any scrap metal can be dumped for free. Finally, ALL regular household garbage can be taken to the dump for free. For more information, call the landfill at 342-0381.