Lethbridge has three ways to get rid of a pile: haul it to the City landfill north of town off 28 Street North yourself, book the City's large-item pickup and wait for the route day, or have a crew load it and leave the same week. This site is for the third option, and it covers the things the City's pickup will not take, such as construction debris, tires, and anything that needs two people and a truck.
Pricing is by how much of the truck the load fills, quoted before loading starts. Disposal is charged by weight at the City landfill, and mattresses, appliances and tires can go to the City's free depots, so the quote you get on the phone is the number on the invoice.
Junk Removal services in Lethbridge
Residential Junk Removal
Furniture, mattresses, boxes and the basement that never got finished.
Appliance Removal
Fridges, freezers, stoves, washers and dryers, carried out and disposed of properly.
Renovation and Construction Debris
Drywall, lumber, flooring and fixtures from a reno, cleared in one trip.
Yard Waste and Outdoor Junk
Branches, sod, fencing, decks and whatever the wind brought down.
How it works
Call or send a photo
Describe the pile or upload a picture. Most loads are priced from that alone.
Get a firm price
You get the number before anything is lifted. Labour, loading and disposal are all in it.
Point, and it is gone
The crew loads, sweeps up and hauls it to the right facility. You pay when the job is done.
How pricing works
Junk removal is priced by how much of the truck your load fills, quoted before loading starts. The price includes the crew, the loading, the drive and the disposal fees. Read the full Lethbridge cost guide.
What the price includes
- Two-person crew and the truck
- All loading and carrying, stairs included
- Sweep-up when they are done
- Landfill and recycling fees
Heavy material such as concrete, soil or shingles, and items with a by-weight disposal charge such as mattresses, are quoted separately and stated on the phone.
Typical ranges
| Waste and Recycling Centre, general or mixed construction waste | $115 per tonne, $5 minimum |
| Clean drywall, pallets, dimensional lumber | $65 per tonne |
| Asphalt shingles and tar paper | $75 per tonne |
| Scrap metal, including appliances | $10 per tonne |
| Untarped load surcharge | $20 up to 1,000 kg, $40 above |
City of Lethbridge landfill fee schedule, fetched 2026-09-05. These are the disposal fees inside any junk removal quote; the rest of the price is the crew, the truck and the drive.
Why Lethbridge homeowners call
- Quote by phone from a description or a photo. Most loads need no estimate visit.
- Same-week windows across Lethbridge, with Coaldale, Coalhurst, Picture Butte and Taber grouped by route day.
- Metal, cardboard, clean wood and usable furniture are diverted to recycling or reuse where an outlet exists.
- Loading, sweeping and disposal fees are inside the quoted price. Chinook-wind days are not a surcharge.
Areas we serve
Lethbridge and the communities around it. If your address is not on this list, call and ask; nearby pickups are often possible for a travel charge stated up front.
Lethbridge guides: costs, rules and where things go
What junk removal costs in Lethbridge, and what drives the price
How junk removal is priced in Lethbridge: truck-fraction quotes, the City landfill's per-tonne fees, Freon and tarp surcharges, and the free options.
Lethbridge Waste and Recycling Centre: hours, fees and what it takes
Where the Lethbridge landfill is, its hours, current tipping fees, the free Saturday program, the three drop-off depots and the mattress rules.
How to get rid of a mattress, couch, TV or old appliance in Lethbridge
How to dispose of a mattress, couch, TV or fridge in Lethbridge: City large-item pickup, depot mattress recycling, free e-waste drop-off and Freon rules.
Estate cleanouts and hoarding cleanups in Lethbridge: what actually happens
What an estate or hoarding cleanout in Lethbridge involves, what can be donated and where, what the City's free programs cover, and how the rest is priced.
Renovation and construction debris disposal in Lethbridge
Drywall, concrete, soil and shingles in Lethbridge: landfill rates by material, Alberta OHS asbestos rules for older homes, bin rental versus junk removal.
Frequently asked questions
How is junk removal priced in Lethbridge?
By the fraction of the truck the load fills, quoted before loading starts. Disposal at the City landfill is by weight, and mattresses, appliances and tires go to the free City depots. Labour, loading and disposal are inside the price.
Doesn't the City pick up large items for free?
The City of Lethbridge's large-item service takes a limited list of household items on a scheduled route day. It does not take renovation debris, tires, or loads that need two people, and it does not clear a garage. Call 311 for that service; call here for everything else or when the timing matters.
Do I have to be home?
No. If the items are outside or in an unlocked garage, the crew can load and send a photo of the cleared space, with payment by card over the phone or e-transfer.
What can't be taken?
Asbestos-containing materials, paint, solvents, oils, propane tanks and other hazardous waste. Those go through the City's household hazardous waste program.
How fast can you come?
Most Lethbridge pickups are scheduled within the week, often within two days. Coaldale, Coalhurst, Picture Butte and Taber are grouped by route day.
Is there a per-item fee for mattresses at the Lethbridge landfill?
The City's published fee schedule has no separate mattress fee; at the Waste and Recycling Centre a mattress is weighed as general waste at $115 per tonne with a $5 minimum. Since April 1, 2026, Lethbridge residents can also drop mattresses and box springs at the yard waste sites at the three in-town depots for recycling, April to mid-November, as long as there is no sign of bed bugs. A hauler's per-mattress charge covers the carry, the trip and the handling, and it is stated on the phone.
Where exactly is the Lethbridge landfill?
The Waste and Recycling Centre is at 213044 Township Road 100, Lethbridge County. Follow 28 Street North until the road bends right, about 7 km out of town; the entrance is just after the bend on the left. Summer hours, April 1 to October 31, are Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; winter hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. It closes on statutory holidays except Family Day and Boxing Day, and in high wind.
Can I drop off electronics, paint or tires for free?
Yes. Electronic waste, tires, used oil, cooking oil, bicycles and small engines are accepted free at the Waste and Recycling Centre for anyone. Batteries, fluorescent tubes, household hazardous waste including paint, propane tanks, mercury thermostats and sharps are free for Lethbridge residents. The three in-town recycling depots do not take any of these, and the City's Large Item Service refuses electronics and tires, so a hauler is the alternative when the pile is too big for the car.
My house was built in the 1970s. Can the crew take my old drywall and flooring?
Only after it has been checked. Alberta's Asbestos Abatement Manual says a survey is an important step before renovating any building built before 1980, and asbestos has turned up in buildings built into the early 1990s, commonly in drywall joint compound, stipple, vinyl floor tile and vermiculite insulation. Have suspect material sampled first. If it tests positive, a licensed abatement contractor removes it, notifies Alberta Labour and Immigration 72 hours ahead, and delivers it to the landfill as special waste at $135 per tonne with a manifest. The crew takes the rest of the demolition afterwards.
What does the City's Large Item Service actually take, and how much?
Residential utility customers get two free pickups a year, three months apart, booked through 311 with the account number. Each is capped at 250 kg or 550 lbs, up to ten bags and five large items, all liftable by two people and under 8 feet. It takes furniture, mattresses, appliances (a Freon appliance counts as two pickups), sinks, toilets, tubs, bicycles and bundled prunings. It refuses electronics, tires, renovation material, fences, decks, concrete, sod, stumps and hazardous waste.