Mount Pearl 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
- Arrange Mount Pearl's paid fall bulk service with the City, or self-haul eligible residential waste to Robin Hood Bay. Check the current City bulk schedule and bagging rules before set-out.
- Facility / address
- Robin Hood Bay Residential Drop-Off, 340 East White Hills Road, St. John's, NL.
- Phone / contact
- Mount Pearl booking: 709-748-1000; St. John's facility/service information: 311 or 709-754-2489.
- Hours / timing
- Residential drop-off Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun/Mon closed. Check holiday notices; commercial landfill and household hazardous-waste hours differ.
- Bulk service
- Free City bulk-garbage period in May/June; paid bulk service is offered in Sep./Oct. under the current program.
- Paid pickup
- $25 per collection; arrange through the City.
- Self-haul fallback
- Robin Hood Bay landfill — 340 East White Hills Road, St. John’s.
- Preparation
- Mattresses/box springs are accepted under the bulky program when bagged; sofas/furniture and fixtures are among listed examples.
- Primary route
- Use Mount Pearl’s current bulk-garbage program and its published free/paid collection windows rather than putting large items out with ordinary garbage.
- Self-haul / drop-off
- Items excluded from bulk pickup require an approved drop-off or private disposal route.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Renovation debris; Garbage / household junk
How to dispose of common items in Mount Pearl
Mattress and box-spring disposal
Mattresses and box springs are accepted under current bulk guidance when properly sealed, subject to the active collection rules.
Couches and large furniture
Use Mount Pearl’s current bulk-garbage program and its published free/paid collection windows rather than putting large items out with ordinary garbage.
Fridges, freezers and appliances
Check the current bulky-item list and appliance preparation rules before set-out; some special materials are excluded.
Drywall and renovation debris
Construction/building materials are excluded from the City bulk-garbage program and need a separate disposal route.
Does your property type change the answer?
Before you pay for private junk removal
First check whether Mount Pearl or its regional waste authority provides a no-charge or lower-cost municipal route for the exact item. Then compare the cost of self-haul, retailer take-back and private removal. Ask a private hauler where the material will be taken and whether disposal fees are included in the quoted price.
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