Yellowknife disposal at a glance
Large-item routeSelf-haul bulky household waste to the City Solid Waste Facility; separate and declare material as required and check the current fee table before travel.
Facility / addressCity of Yellowknife Solid Waste Facility. Use the City’s official facility map/directions; the current facility page does not publish a civic street address.
Phone / contactSolid Waste Facility: 867-669-3406.
Hours / timingResidential public hours: Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Mon and statutory holidays closed.
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Large-item route
- Self-haul bulky household waste to the City Solid Waste Facility; separate and declare material as required and check the current fee table before travel.
- Facility / address
- City of Yellowknife Solid Waste Facility. Use the City’s official facility map/directions; the current facility page does not publish a civic street address.
- Phone / contact
- Solid Waste Facility: 867-669-3406.
- Hours / timing
- Residential public hours: Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Mon and statutory holidays closed.
- Local route
- Regular household garbage belongs in the black-cart system, while larger loads and bulky waste often need the Solid Waste Facility unless the City has announced a large-item collection event.
- Self-haul option
- The City of Yellowknife Solid Waste Facility serves residents and commercial contractors and separates garbage, bulky waste, recycling, organics and hazardous materials.
- Coverage
- Territorial capital guide · reviewed against current city sources.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Household hazardous waste; Renovation debris; Yard waste / wood
LOCAL DISPOSAL OPTIONS
How to dispose of common items in Yellowknife
Mattress and furniture disposal
For a mattress or large piece of furniture, check whether a current large-item pickup event is active. Outside a qualifying event, the Solid Waste Facility is the practical route to confirm.
Appliances and special items
Appliances, metals, hazardous waste and other special materials should be separated before arriving at the Solid Waste Facility so staff can direct the load to the correct area.
Renovation debris
Residential construction waste and scrap wood can be taken to the Solid Waste Facility under the current fee schedule. Separate recyclable or hazardous material from mixed construction waste before the trip.
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