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Landfills transfer station and gate fees in Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Greater Sudbury has three municipal landfills and one small-vehicle transfer site. A $5 gate fee applies per vehicle load in addition to regular tipping fees.
Key information
Greater Sudbury has three municipal landfills and one small-vehicle transfer site. A $5 gate fee applies per vehicle load in addition to regular tipping fees. Check the seasonal hours before leaving.
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At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| October 1 to April 30 landfills | Weekdays and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| October 1 to April 30 Walden | Weekdays noon to 5 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 1 to September 30 landfills | Weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| May 1 to September 30 Walden | Weekdays noon to 7 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sundays | All four sites closed |
| Vehicle-load gate fee | $5 plus regular tipping fees |
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Four different sites
This directory includes all three landfills and the single transfer station listed by the city. Walden is for small amounts of household waste in bins. Its role and weekday opening times differ from the landfill sites.
At diversion areas, separate recyclable materials into their proper areas, such as scrap metal into its metal bin. The gate fee is not a flat all-inclusive disposal price and does not replace material-specific tipping charges.
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Seasonal and holiday closures
Summer hours run May 1 to September 30; winter hours run October 1 to April 30. All sites close Sundays. They also close New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, the August Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
During the annual Residential Tipping Fee Holiday Week, Walden’s hours match the landfills. This does not establish the dates of the next event or waive every possible charge; use the dated city notice before planning around it.
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Avoid an unnecessary trip
The city encourages eligible households to use organics, recycling, yard-waste and requested large-item collection. Hazardous-waste home pickup is a separate Toxic Taxi service. Eligibility and preparation still matter.
The city identifies free Blue Box drop-off on Frobisher Street and producer programs for selected electronics, tires, lightbulbs, medicines and sharps. Those external programs have their own accepted-item lists. A reusable item can also be donated or sold rather than discarded.
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Complete locations within the stated source list
This list follows the named municipal service locations in the sources. Address maps identify a site, not a verified accessible entrance. Seasonal listings do not promise that a facility is open today.
Sudbury Landfill and Waste Diversion Site
2870 Kingsway, Sudbury, Ontario
Municipal landfill and material-diversion areas. Use the separate bins for recyclable materials rather than disposing of everything together.
Hanmer Landfill and Waste Diversion Site
900 Northern Road, Hanmer, Ontario
Valley East landfill off Gravel Drive. Northern Road was formerly Sanitary Landfill Road.
Azilda Landfill and Waste Diversion Site
310 Montee Rouleau, Azilda, Ontario
Rayside-Balfour landfill off Highway 144. Follow the site’s designated diversion areas.
Walden Small Vehicle Transfer Site
120 McCharles Lake Road, Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Small-volume household-waste transfer site off Old Highway 17 West. Waste is placed in bins then transported for reuse, recycling or disposal; it is not a landfill.
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Questions and answers
How many municipal disposal sites are listed?
Three landfills and one small-vehicle transfer site.
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Is Walden another landfill?
No. It accepts small amounts into transfer bins for movement elsewhere.
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What is the gate fee?
$5 per vehicle load, plus applicable regular tipping fees.
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Is every site closed on Sundays?
Yes. The hours table lists Sunday closure for landfills and Walden.
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When does winter scheduling begin?
October 1; it runs through April 30.
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Does Walden open at 8 a.m. on winter weekdays?
No. Its winter weekday opening is noon. Saturday opening is 8 a.m.
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Do landfill hours stay at 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. all year?
No. That weekday schedule applies May 1 through September 30.
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Can I arrive on Thanksgiving?
No. Thanksgiving is among the stated holiday closures.
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Where is the Valley East landfill?
900 Northern Road in Hanmer, off Gravel Drive.
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Can eligible large-item pickup avoid a landfill trip?
Yes. The gate-fee page lists requested furniture, appliance and electronics collection among alternatives; use Waste Wise for eligibility.
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