Household Garbage and Recycling
The transfer station is located off Forsters Landing Road (turn right at the bottom of the hill, before the mill).
Hours of Operation:
8:30 am to 5:30 pm seven days a week, and closed on the following holidays: Christmas Day, New Years Day, Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving Day and Family Day.
In addition to the collection of household waste, the Transfer Station provides a convenient option for Radium and Area G residents to dispose of their waste and access a wide range of new recycling opportunities, including:
- Residential Garbage
- Construction and Demolition Waste - small loads only (about the size of a pickup truck)
- Yard and Garden Waste
- Wood Waste
- Scrap Metal – includes large appliances and 20 lbs propane tanks
- Car Battery Recycling
- Small Battery Recycling
- Household Hazardous Waste Depot
- Used Motor Oil and Antifreeze
- Soil -small loads only (about the size of a pick up truck)
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Recycling
Recycling at the Transfer Station
The transfer station accepts residential recycling and collects a much wider array of recyclables than the regional yellow bin program. View the brochure for a list of items that can be recycled.
There are also areas to recycle your scrap metal, clean wood waste, yard waste, auto batteries and propane tanks.
Contact
Environmental Services team, Regional District of East Kootenay
- Phone: 250-489-2791 or toll free 1-888-478-7335
- Email: environmentalservicesdept@rdek.bc.ca
- Online: https://www.rdek.bc.ca/
Columbia Valley Landfill
Large items, such as furniture, can be taken to the Columbia Valley Landfill, located roughly 18 km south of Radium on Windermere Loop Road in Windermere. There is no landfill charge for disposal of household garbage, yard waste, etc., but charges may apply for the disposal of white goods, concrete, tires, etc.
Visit their website for more information includes hours of operation.
