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M.D. of Foothills No.
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The Foothills Regional Waste Management Facility is centrally located on Secondary Highway 783 -- approximately 3.5 miles south of Okotoks and Highway 7. There is a $5.00 minimum charge for loads up to 100 kg. After this, the charge is $50.00/metric tonne over 100 kg, $75.00/metric tonne for hard to handle garbage and a $20.00 Freon removal fee per appliance plus tonnage fees. Please tarp all loads. There is a $10.00 Surcharge for loads that are not tarped! Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (please arrive with enough time to empty your vehicle prior to 4:30 p.m.). The landfill is CLOSED on Sunday and all Statutory Holidays. Excessive rain may make access by 2-wheel drives difficult -- please phone if unsure. Salvage Centre Located at the Regional Waste Management Facility, open the same hours as the Landfill. If you can't use it, perhaps someone else can. No fees to leave good reusable items at the Salvage Centre. Recycling On-site Recycling: Scrap metal, appliances, batteries, tires, used oil, propane bottles, antifreeze, oil filters, cardboard, appliances, wood waste & greens pile (compost), household hazardous waste. Tonnage fees apply. Pesticide containers only at no charge -- must be triple rinsed! Transfer Stations The M.D. also has transfer stations that work on a $2.00 per bag basis. The Priddis Transfer station (264 St. W & 178 Ave, Phone 931-3266) is open on Tuesday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Black Diamond/Turner Valley transfer station (168St. W & 402 Ave, Phone 938-5224) is open on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bags for use at the transfer stations are available at: Millarville General Store, Hi Ho in Turner Valley, Esso in Black Diamond and at the Priddis Transfer Station. For more information on these services, please call the Foothills Regional Landfill Site at 938-5224 or the M.D. office at 652-2341. Hamlets -- Garbage Pick-up
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