Waste & Recycling
Landfill
The Municipality’s landfill has been in operation since 2010 and consists of 30 acres including two burning pits, a compost pit, two household garbage cells, a used tires section, a metal section, used oil and filter section, and more. The landfill serves the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton and the surrounding area.
Landfill Hours
Year Round Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Summer hours (early May to early September)
Tuesday evenings
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Last day for evening hours is Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
Landfill Fees
Municipality of Boissevain-Morton Landfill Committee has reviewed and approved the following fees:
| User Classification | Fee |
|---|---|
| Resident (standard size vehicle) | No charge (except may be subject to Special Charges) |
| Commercial Business | See landfill fees table. |
| Non-Ratepayer | Cash on demand |
Landfill Fees by Vehicle Type
| Vehicle Classification | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single Axle, One Ton Truck | $30 |
| Three Ton Truck, Tandem/Axle Trailer | $35 |
| Tandem Axle Truck | $60 |
| Hydrovac Truck | $100 |
| Semi Truck | $125 |
Special Charges
| Waste Type | regular load | semi load |
|---|---|---|
| Burnable | $30 | $60 |
| Shingles | $100 | $100 |
| Cement, grain dust and mixture will only be accepted at the discretion of the landfill operator and will be charged a rate as determined by the operator and/or the administrator. | ||
All other special circumstances will be determined by the landfill committee or the administrator.
Rates approved and effective February 1, 2022.
Directions to landfill
The landfill is located 3 miles north of Boissevain at SE 11-4-20 W.
Household Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous waste materials are accepted at the designated locations at the landfill.
• Paint cans
• Aerosol paint cans
• Fluorescent light bulbs
• Small compressed propane cylinders
• Used oil
• Used oil filters
• Used antifreeze
• Oil containers
Residential Garbage
Residential garbage pick up is every Thursday, from your front curb.
- All garbage must be bagged and tied or it will not be picked up.
- Maximum three bags per household.
- To ensure efficient service, please have household garbage set out at the curb by 8:00 am on Thursdays.
Recycling
Please recycle as much as possible.
BOISSEVAIN-MORTON RECYCLING CENTRE:
220 Brian Street (north side of Boissevain)
– provides a convenient indoor drop-off area with containers to sort recyclables into. The recycling plant is open Wednesdays and Saturday mornings.
Recycling bins are also available at these locations:
- Boissevain Arena parking lot (Rae Street)
- parking lot west of Hazlewood Drugs (South Railway Street)
- Fire Hall/Town Shop (Mountain Street)
In town pickup service
Available from T & S Recycling for a small fee.
Contact Scott & Tina Patterson at 204-534-2281.
Recyclables accepted
- Tin cans (rinsed)
- Aluminum, cans, plates, foil (cleaned)
- Glass, all colors, all types (rinsed)
- Egg cartons (for reuse only)
- Cardboard and all boxes – cereal, cracker, etc (remove plastic, wax paper, etc)
- Plastic #1, #2, #4, #5, #7 (check for stamp)
- Plastic milk jugs (rinsed)
- Plastic drink containers (emptied)
- Plastic ice cream pails #2 (check for stamp)
- Paper milk cartons
- Paper (magazines, phone books, catalogues, newsprint, flyers)
Compost Centre
Located at the back of the RM lot, beside the recycling centre on Brian Street.
- Composting is for leaves and grass clippings only: no branches, kitchen waste or other garbage.
- If gates are locked, please take bags to designated compost section at landfill.
- Follow all posted instructions carefully.
- Please empty compost material out of bags and deposit bags in blue bin.
Wood Chips
- Designated area located at Boissevain Landfill
- Wood chips available for anyone to use