Environmental Services
Facility Operating Hours
Creston Landfill Hours Reduction as of August 1, 2026
Effective August 1, 2026, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) will reduce operating hours for public and commercial traffic at the Creston Landfill (1501 Mallory Road) by one hour. The landfill will be open from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
This change follows direction from the RDCK Board of Directors at its September 2025 meeting, where staff were asked to identify options for preventing or reducing tax increases. The earlier closing time of 3:00 pm will reduce landfill operating costs by approximately $29,000 per year.
Traffic data gathered in both 2024 and 2025 showed that 90% of commercial and residential customer traffic at the Creston Landfill occurs between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, while the site sees an average of just 0.5 commercial and 12 residential visits between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm per day.
Closing the facility for an additional day of the week was also considered, however, transaction data demonstrated that there was no single day of the week with consistently slower traffic, so the 3:00 pm closure was determined to have the least impact to customers.
Residents and commercial customers are asked to please plan on arriving no later than 2:45 pm Tuesday to Saturday, to allow sufficient time to weigh and unload.
Waste management is a collective responsibility. The RDCK strives to provide sufficient waste management facilities and access hours throughout the region to enable residents to successfully manage the waste they generate, while ensuring the cost of these services are reasonable.
For more information, please contact rrdept@rdck.bc.ca .
New Operating Hours at 6 Facilities as of April 1, 2026
Based on recommendations from an Hours of Operation Review, the Board approved adjustments to operating hours at the Balfour, Boswell, Crawford Bay, Kaslo, Salmo, and Nelson (Lakeside) facilities effective April 1, 2026. The Hours of Operation review looked at site traffic and distance to nearby waste facilities with an aim of improving cost effectiveness and balanced service delivery across the region.
Below are the new site hours along with a description of the changes.
| SITE | NEW HOURS | DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE |
| Boswell Transfer Station and Recycling Depot | Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm | – Eliminated Wednesdays due to very low traffic levels – Shifted hours one hour earlier based on hourly traffic patterns (busy at 11am and slowing down through the day) |
| Crawford Bay Transfer Station and Recycling Depot | Summer (April 1 – September 30) Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am – 3:00pm Winter (October 1 – March 31) Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 10:00am – 3:00pm | – Streamlined seasons for seasonal hours to match other sites in the East and Central sub-regions – Reduced winter hours by one hour, but kept Thursdays year round |
| Kaslo Transfer Station and Recycling Depot | Summer (April 1 – September 30) Tuesday & Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm Sunday 9:00am – 4:00pm Winter (October 1 – March 31) Sunday, Tuesday, Friday 10:00am – 3:00pm | – Streamlined seasons for seasonal hours to match other sites in the East and Central sub-regions – Added 1 hour at end of day Sundays in summer only to try to alleviate traffic on this day |
| Balfour Transfer Station and Recycling Depot | Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | – Eliminated seasonal hours as the extra hour in summer did not see sufficient traffic |
| Central (Salmo) Transfer Station | Wednesday & Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm | – Eliminated seasonal hours as the extra hour in summer did not see sufficient traffic |
| Nelson Lakeside Recycling Depot | Summer (April 1 – September 30) Monday to Saturday 8:30am – 5:00pm Winter (October 1 – March 31) Monday to Saturday 8:30am – 4:30pm | – Implemented winter hours for safety reasons due to lack of lighting in winter – Reduced hours at end of day (half hour in summer due to low traffic and 1 hour in winter due to low traffic and poor lighting) |
Statutory Holidays: Facilities are closed on statutory holidays, no days are taken in lieu.
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Each Landfill, Transfer Station and Recycling Depot have various days and hours of operation.
Landfill and Transfer Station facility information such as the operating hours, site location, fees and site details, can be found below:
East Subregion (Creston, Electoral Areas A, B, & C)
Location
Hours of Operation – as of April 1, 2026
- Saturday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Cash
Site Details
- Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Does not accept large/major household appliances.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in April and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
Location
Hours of Operation – as of April 1, 2026
- Summer (April 1 – September 30)
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm - Winter (October 1 – March 31)
Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Cash
- Debit
Site Details
- Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Core Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in April and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
Location
Hours of Operation
- Tuesday to Saturday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm (PST Pacific Standard Time) - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Debit
- Cash
Site Details
- Weight based (scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Organic Waste Disposal Facility. Public and Commercial organic waste accepted. Loads larger than 1.5 m3 require 48 hours advance notice to arrange disposal. Contact the RDCK’s Environmental Services Department.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are located inside the entrance gate and are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Reuse Centre to drop off household items that are still in working condition and taken for free and reused by others. Mixed Waste fee applies to drop off items.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in April and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
General Information
- Approximately 7,000 tonnes of waste landfilled each year.
- Approximately 2,500 tonnes of waste diverted each year. Diverted materials include: corrugated cardboard, glass containers, metal containers, mixed waste paper, plastic containers (#1 – #7); plastic bags, major appliances, yard & garden waste, wood, scrap metal, soils, tires, and organic (food) waste.
- Closure expected in 2050 with an anticipated cumulative waste volume of 801,664 m3.
Location
- 8790 Railway Avenue (Community Centre)
Hours of Operation
- Wednesday & Saturday
11:00 am – 1:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Cash
Site Details
- Accepts residential household mixed waste only.
- Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours only.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- DOES NOT accept MARR products.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
Central Subregion (Nelson, Kaslo, Salmo, Electoral Areas D, E, F, & G)
Location
Hours of Operation – as of April 1, 2026
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Debit
- Cash
Site Details
- Weight based (scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Core Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are located inside the entrance gate and are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Reuse Centre to drop off household items that are still in working condition and taken for free and reused by other. Mixed waste fee applies to drop off items.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
Location
Hours of Operation – as of April 1, 2026
- Wednesday & Saturday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Debit
- Cash
Site Details
- Weight based (scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Organic Waste Disposal Facility.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Reuse Centre to drop off household items that are still in working condition and taken for free and reused by other. Mixed waste fee applies to drop off items.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply the rest of the year.
General Information
- Daily landfilling ceased in 2014 and the site now operates as a Transfer Station.
- Approximately 260 tonnes of waste diverted each year. Diverted materials include: major appliances, yard & garden waste, wood, scrap metal, tires, and organic (food) waste.
Location
Hours of Operation
- Monday to Saturday
8:30 am – 5:30 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Debit
- Cash
Site Details
- Weight based (scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Organic Waste Disposal Facility.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free during May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
General Information
- Daily landfilling ceased in 2014 and the site now operates as a Transfer Station.
- Approximately 260 tonnes of waste diverted each year. Diverted materials include: major appliances, yard & garden waste, wood, scrap metal, tires, and organic (food) waste.
Location
Hours of Operation – as of April 1, 2026
- Summer (April 1 – September 30)
Tuesday & Friday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm - Winter (October 1 – March 31)
Sunday, Tuesday & Friday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Cash
Site Details
- Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Core Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Reuse Centre to drop off household items that are still in working condition and taken for free and reused by other. Mixed waste fee applies to drop off items.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
Location
Hours of Operation
- Wednesday & Saturday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Cash
Site Details
LIMITED CAPACITY LOADS as of Jan 2026 until further notice
- Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Reuse Centre to drop off household items that are still in working condition and taken for free and reused by other. Mixed waste fee applies to drop off items.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
Location
Hours of Operation
- Sunday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
(NOTE: Site is closed on Easter Sunday. Site will be open on the Saturday of the Easter long weekend.)
Payment Options
- Cash
Site Details
- Accepts residential household mixed waste only.
- Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- DOES NOT accept MARR products.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
West Subregion (Castlegar, Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, Slocan, Areas H, I , J, & K)
Location
Hours of Operation
- Saturday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Cash
Site Details
- Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are located inside the entrance gate and are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
Location
Hours of Operation
- October 1 – May 31
Sunday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm - June 1 to September 30
Sunday & Wednesday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm - The Edgewood Transfer Station will be OPEN on Easter Sunday and closed on all other Statutory Holidays.
Payment Options
- Cash
Site Details
- Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Core Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free during the month of May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
Location
Hours of Operation
- Summer (May 1 to September 30)
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm - Winter (October 1 to April 30)
Monday
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Wednesday & Saturday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Debit
- Cash
Site Details
- Weight based (scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Core Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Reuse Centre to drop off household items that are still in working condition and taken for free and reused by other. Mixed waste fee applies to drop off items.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
Location
Hours of Operation
- Summer (April 1 to October 31)
Monday to Saturday
8:30 am – 5:30 pm - Winter (November 1 to March 31)
Monday to Saturday
8:30 am – 4:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Debit
- Cash
Site Details
- Weight based (scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Organic Waste Disposal Facility.
- Core Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Reuse Centre to drop off household items that are still in working condition and taken for free and reused by other. Mixed waste fee applies to drop off items.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Reuse Centre remains CLOSED until further notice.
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
General Information
- Approximately 22,000 tonnes of waste landfilled each year.
- Approximately 8,700 tonnes of waste diverted each year. Diverted materials include: corrugated cardboard, glass containers, metal containers, mixed waste paper, plastic containers (#1 – #7); plastic bags, major appliances, yard & garden waste, wood, scrap metal, soils, tires, and organic (food) waste.
- Septage Ponds (infiltration basins) are mixed with chipped wood diverted from the landfill.
- Closure expected in 2113 with an anticipated cumulative waste volume of 2,850,000 m3.
Location
Hours of Operation:
- Wednesday & Saturday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Cash
Site Details
- Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Reuse Centre to drop off household items that are still in working condition and taken for free and reused by other. Mixed waste fee applies to drop off items.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Location
Hours of Operation
- Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm - Closed on all Statutory Holidays
Payment Options
- Debit
- Cash
Site Details
- Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw.
- Core Depot Recycling Facility. Bins are accessible during regular site hours.
- Recycling Facility DOES NOT accept commercial/business generated recycling.
- MARR Facility. Recycle most residential major appliances for free.
- Reuse Centre to drop off household items that are still in working condition and taken for free and reused by other. Mixed waste fee applies to drop off items.
- Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year.
Notes
- Core Depot Recycling Facilities collect all Recycle BC’s category types.
- Satellite Depot Recycling Facilities collect only paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass.
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Contact Information
250.352.8161