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Chilliwack landfill: location, hours and fees

Where is the Bailey landfill near Chilliwack, what are its hours, and what does it cost?

Chilliwack, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-11

Short answer

The City of Chilliwack's Bailey Sanitary Landfill is at 5940 Matheson Road, open daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except listed holidays. Garbage costs $7.50 minimum per load, then $140 per tonne. Yard waste over 360 mm in diameter goes to the Parr Road Green Depot.

Key facts

FacilityBailey Sanitary Landfill, 5940 Matheson Road, Chilliwack (off Bailey Road). The City owns it; the contractor Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S) has operated it since 2021.Bailey Sanitary Landfill, Location; Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, s. 3 (definitions); Curbside Recycling Program, New Curbside Collection Contractor · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
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The Bailey Landfill is located at 5940 Matheson Road,off of Bailey Road.
“Bailey Sanitary Landfill” means the landfill owned by the City of Chilliwack located at
E360S is the same contractor that has been operating the Bailey Sanitary Landfill since 2021
HoursOpen daily, Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed on 2026 statutory holidays - Jan 1, Feb 16, Apr 3, May 18, Jul 1, Aug 3, Sept 7, Sept 30, Oct 12, Nov 11 and Dec 25. No seasonal change is listed for the landfill. The Parr Road Green Depot has winter hours (see notes).Bailey Sanitary Landfill, Hours of Operations · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
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Monday to Sunday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed during the following 2026 Holidays:
Nov 11 - Remembrance Day
Minimum charge$7.50 per load for garbage, compostable waste or scrap metal.Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, Schedule B, s. 1; Bailey Sanitary Landfill, Disposal Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
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Garbage, Compostable Waste or Scrap Metal $ 7.50 per load (minimum charge)
Many items are able to be disposed of for the minimum rate of $7.50!
Garbage fee$140 per tonne for garbage, compostable waste or scrap metal up to 5 tonnes per load; $135 per tonne for loads over 5 tonnes. Fees are rounded up to the nearest $0.25. Accounts delivering at least 400 tonnes a month pay $125 per tonne. Charged by weight.Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, Schedule B, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
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Garbage, Compostable Waste or Scrap Metal $ 140.00 per metric tonne (up to 5 tonnes per load)
Garbage, Compostable Waste or Scrap Metal $ 135.00 per metric tonne
*all fees above rounded up to the nearest $0.25 where applicable
Accepted freeHousehold appliances under the Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) program are free. Scrap metal is free only in April and October. Yard waste, tires and electronics are not free at the landfill (see not_accepted).Bailey Sanitary Landfill, Disposal Fees; Cost Estimator · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
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Scrap metal can be recycled for free at the Bailey Landfill during the months of April and October (standard tipping fees apply for all other months).
Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) Household Appliances (details on accepted products can be found at www.marrbc.ca) | FREE
Not acceptedBanned from the garbage area - hazardous waste, tires, small appliances and electronic waste, curbside recyclables, beverage containers, compostable waste, wet cell batteries, trees and logs over 360 mm, wood treated with creosote, concrete containing rebar, and any single item over 2 cubic metres. A garbage load with any recyclables or compostables is surcharged (50% of the disposal fee when over 5% by weight or volume). Gypsum is $181 per tonne and asbestos needs prior paperwork. Special handling is $250 per tonne.Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, ss. 112-113; Schedule B; Bailey Sanitary Landfill, Materials Banned from the Bailey Sanitary Landfill · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
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No person may deliver any of the following for disposal at the Bailey Sanitary Landfill unless authorized by the Director.
found to contain any quantity of Recyclables or Compostable Waste, as defined in this Bylaw
Special Handling Surcharge $ 250.00 per metric tonne
The following materials are banned from being disposed of as garbage at the Bailey Sanitary Landfill:
rubber tires
wet cell batteries
How to payCash, debit, Mastercard and Visa.Bailey Sanitary Landfill, Disposal Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
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Accepted forms of payment: cash, debit, Mastercard, and Visa.
BylawSolid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, Schedule B (disposal fees). The landfill page calls the full fee list Schedule E, but in the bylaw it is Schedule B.Sources differ: The City page says Schedule "E"; the 2026 bylaw's fee schedule is Schedule B.Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, s. 1; Schedule B; Bailey Sanitary Landfill, Disposal Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05
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This bylaw may be cited as
DISPOSAL FEES AT BAILEY SANITARY LANDFILL, COMPOSTABLE WASTE TRANSFER STATION AND GREEN DEPOT
This complete list forms Schedule "E" of the Solid Waste Management Bylaw.

How it works

In Chilliwack the City owns the Bailey Sanitary Landfill, run for it by contractor Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S). It takes garbage, compostables, scrap metal and some recyclables from Chilliwack, Kent, Harrison Hot Springs and parts of the Fraser Valley Regional District. Fees are by weight.

Steps

  1. Estimate your cost with the City's Landfill Cost Estimator.
  2. Cover or tarp your load. The bylaw requires loads to be secured.
  3. Drive onto the inbound scale and check in with the attendant. You must unload your own materials.
  4. Pay by cash, debit, Mastercard or Visa.

Good to know

  • Banned from the landfill garbage area: hazardous waste, tires, electronics, curbside recyclables, compostables, wet-cell batteries, trees and logs over 360 mm and any single item over 2 cubic metres.
  • Scrap metal is free in April and October.
  • Asbestos and drywall have strict preparation and paperwork rules; see the landfill page first.
  • The scales are for waste customers only.

Official forms and pages

Sources

  1. Bailey Sanitary Landfill, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-11)
  2. Parr Road Green Depot, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-11)
  3. Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541 (PDF), City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-11)
  4. Curbside Recycling Program, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-11)

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