Medicine Hat disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Large-item route
- Use the Waste Management Facility for accepted bulky household waste. Keep recyclables and hazardous material separated; only residential customers may use the household hazardous-waste service.
- Facility / address
- Medicine Hat Waste Management Facility: east on Industrial Avenue SE/Highway 41A, then north on Range Road 53 after Veinerville for about 1.8 km; scale-house entrance on the north side.
- Phone / contact
- Landfill scale house: 403-527-1718; Environmental Utilities: 403-529-8176.
- Hours / timing
- Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun and statutory holidays closed. High winds can cause restrictions or closure; call the scale house before a windy-day trip.
- Local route
- Medicine Hat’s Waste Management Facility is the direct self-haul route for bulky household junk. In 2026 the minimum tipping fee is $8 for loads up to 100 kg.
- Self-haul option
- The Waste Management Facility charges $100/tonne for basic waste, with item surcharges including $15 for bulky items and $20 for refrigerant-containing appliances.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Electronics; Household hazardous waste; Renovation debris; Garbage / household junk
How to dispose of common items in Medicine Hat
Mattress and box-spring disposal
A mattress or large furniture load can be taken to the facility; budget for the base load fee plus any applicable bulky-item surcharge.
Appliances and special items
Refrigerant appliances carry a $20 per-item surcharge. Separate recyclable metal and other diverted materials before arriving.
Drywall and renovation debris
Construction material uses facility-specific rates and sorting rules. Keep clean material separated from mixed garbage when possible.
Before you set out or haul a large item
In Medicine Hat, classify the item before choosing the disposal route. Furniture, mattresses, refrigerant appliances, electronics, household hazardous waste and construction debris can be governed by different collection or facility rules even when they come from the same home.
Use City of Medicine Hat — Waste Management Facility to re-check the current collection date or booking requirement, item dimensions or weight limits, facility hours, fees and preparation instructions. If the guide uses a regional authority, that is intentional: the regional waste operator may control disposal even when curbside service is associated with the municipality.
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