There is a 50% surcharge on loads containing banned materials. This initiative is in keeping with material bans implemented at Metro Vancouver waste management facilities and is intended to prevent the disposal of recyclable and compostable materials.
These items are banned from disposal, but are accepted for recycling:
Any clean, dry paper, and cardboard product
Metal and plastic retail packaging containers (residential customers only)
Refundable beverage containers
Food-related glass containers and bottles
Scrap metal items (barbecues, bicycle frames, metal siding, copper piping, faucets, chain link fencing, propane tanks, etc.)
Materials covered under an Industry Stewardship Plan (tires, electronics, lead-acid batteries, etc.)
Commercial food waste, including contaminated paper (pizza boxes, donut boxes, etc.) Fees Apply
Yard trimmings, brush, and clean (untreated, unpainted) lumber Fees Apply
There are also some items that cannot be safely accepted at the Mission Landfill. These items can be dropped off free of charge at the Mission Recycling Depot or one of the other authorized local facilities.
These items are not accepted at the Mission Landfill, but can be dropped off at the Mission Recycling Depot:
Leftover paint
Pesticides
Gasoline
Fluorescent lights
Automotive oil
TVs
Computer-related items
Eyeglasses are now accepted at the Mission Recycling Depot in partnership with Third World Eye Care Society, a non-profit organization, which collects recycled eyeglasses and distributes them to individuals in developing countries. Recipients also receive free eye exams by trained volunteers
Accepted are all eyeglasses in good condition, including drugstore-bought reading glasses. The following are NOT accepted:
Loose lenses—unless a complete pair/set
Frames without lenses
Prescription sunglasses
Glasses that are badly damaged and/or scratched
Visit www.twecs.ca/faqs/ to learn more about this incredible company and how you can help the world SEE.
Recycle BC’s online Recycling Materials List or the free Recycle Coach app can also advise of how to recycle or safely dispose of items in Mission.
The Mission Landfill (Minnie’s Pit) is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm*, seven days a week, except for statutory holidays, Boxing Day, and Easter Sunday when they are closed. Please note early closures on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (closing at 3:00 pm).
*Offloading must finish by 5pm. Please show up at the landfill no later than 4:45pm to prevent being turned away.
Mission Landfill: 32000 Dewdney Trunk Road, Mission (east of the Stave Falls Hydro Dam) Landfill Scalehouse Phone: 604-826-9008
The Mission Landfill accepts typical municipal solid waste, including household garbage, furniture, appliances, residential renovation waste, greenwaste and scrap metal. A minimum charge of $12 per load applies to all residential and commercial loads received from Mission.
The Mission Landfill is permitted to accept waste sourced from within the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) only. Rates for City of Mission residents and FVRD residents differ, see the fee schedule below. Be prepared to show identification upon arrival to the landfill. Metro Vancouver residents will be turned away at the scale house and will not be permitted to enter the site to offload materials.
Dog waste can be accepted at the landfill, however please be sure to notify the scalehouse staff what you are disposing of.
Landfill Recyclables: residents of rural areas of Mission are encouraged to drop off their blue bin recyclables at the Mission Landfill or at the Mission Recycling Depot.
Sod, Soil, Bricks, Concrete Debris (<30 cm in dimension, residential)
$41.00
$64.00
Recyclables (residential only, sorted)
$0
$0
Scrap Metal (appliances, propane tanks, barbeques, automotive batteries etc.)
$0
$0
Surcharge on Unsorted Loads on Highest Applicable Tipping Fee
50%
50%
Tipping Fees per Item
Mission* Customers
FVRD Customers
Minimum Drop-off Charge
$12.00/Load
$25.00/Load
Mattresses & Box Springs Recycling Fee
$12.50/Item
$20.00/Item
Tires, Off-rim (passenger & light truck size only; maximum of 8 per day)
$0
$0
Tires, On-rim (passenger & light truck size only; maximum of 8 per day)
$7.50/Tire
$7.50/Tire
Surcharge for Unsecured Loads (based off of disposal fee)
50%
50%
Alternative cover material, contaminated soil, animal mortalities, food production waste and other non-hazardous, but less common materials from sources within the FVRD
To be determined on a case by case basis.
Source: Solid Waste Management Bylaw 5526-2015 * City of Mission, updated January 8, 2025
The Mission Recycling Depot is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, weekdays and Saturdays.
The following is a general list of residential recyclables that are accepted for drop off at the Mission Recycling Depot. For a more detailed list, please check out our Mission Depot Drop-off Guide, Recycle BC’s online “WHAT CAN I RECYCLE?” Recycling Materials List, or the free Recycle Coach app can also advise of how to recycle or safely dispose of items in Mission.
Printed Paper, Paper Packaging & Cardboard
Containers – Household (Paper, Plastic and Metal but no Syrofoam)
Glass Bottles & Jars – Household
Plastic Film from Retail Packaging
Plastic Film (Not from Retail Packaging)
White Styrofoam™
Coloured Styrofoam™
Appliances
Batteries (household)
Books (hardcover & paperback)
Carbon Monoxide Monitors
Cell Phones & Chargers
Cooking Oil, Vegetable-based
Electronics
Gasoline & Kerosene (left in an approved ULC container)
Light Tubes, Bulbs & Compacts
Paint Cans & Paint Aerosols
Scrap Metal
Used oil, antifreeze, oil filters and containers
The privately owned Mission Recycle Centreat 7233 Park Street accepts additional materials, including beverage containers for deposit refund and Styrofoam™.
For recycling options not listed here, visit the Recycling Council of BC’s Recyclepedia or call 1-800-667-4321.
Charitable Donations
Do you have any reusable or resellable items too good to be discarded? Why not try one of the charitable organizations (see page 5 of your 2019 Curbside Collection Calendar for a current listing) in our area to see if your trash may be someone else’s treasure. Please keep in mind that the items must be clean, in working condition and actually reusable.
Donation Bins
Donation bins for reusable clothing are located in various locations throughout Mission, and are provided by the Canadian Diabetes Association. For specific bin locations, please click on the link to their website.
Excess Fruit
If you have too much fruit to deal with, the “Mission Food Access Network” coordinates the gleaning of excess fruit and vegetables from your garden. Please visit www.mfan.ca and click on “Food Gleaning” to have volunteers help you with the harvest. One third the bounty goes to you, one third goes to the pickers, and the rest goes to a local, charitable food program.
Food Bank (St. Joseph)
St. Joseph’s Food Bank is the official registered food bank for Mission, BC, and is registered as a service provider by Food Banks Canada.
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