Town of Banff

Construction & Demolition

Banff residents and commercial contractors working in the town are required to take dry construction waste generated from building or renovation work to the Francis Cooke Regional Class III landfill for disposal or diversion. Whether your construction project is a minor interior improvement or major building construction you are required to sort construction waste on-site as necessary.

The Construction Waste Management policy emerged though a partnership between the Town of Banff, Town of Canmore, MD of Bighorn, and the Bow Valley Waste Commission and has created financial incentives for landfill users to properly divert re-usable waste materials. The overarching goal is to prolong the lifespan of our only available regional landfill! For more information and tips on how to setup your work site and achieve success, please consult Your How-to Guide for Construction Waste Management ( PDF - 6.0 MB).

The Francis Cooke Regional Class III landfill is located 4km east of the town of Exshaw on Highway 1A, which is 16km east of the Town of Canmore and 35km from Banff.

Items accepted for disposal at the Francis Cooke Landfill:

• non-toxic and non-hazardous waste
• wood (not chemically treated)
• furniture and fixtures
• carpet and underlay
• glass or ceramics
• drywall or gypsum board
• clay bricks or cinderblocks
• roofing materials including shingles and vapour barriers
• plastics (siding trimmings, mouldings, polyethylene trimmings, plastic bags)
  

Francis Cooke Landfill also operates a Resource Recovery Centre onsite, for the diversion and re-use of certain items and materials:

• appliances
• asphalt
• cardboard
• concrete
• drywall
• kiln-dried wood
• re-usable building materials (brick, furniture, cupboards, shelving etc.)
• scrap metal
• scrub and brush
  

For more details, including hours of operation, and fees, see:

• Bow Valley Waste Management Commission: Construction Recycling