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1. What is the capacity and life expectancy of the West Yellowhead Regional Landfill?

The total capacity of the landfill is estimated to be 1,350,000 tonnes. In the past 21 years, 421,347 tonnes of material have been placed into the landfill. 31.21% of the design airspace capacity of the landfill has been used in 21 years. It is estimated that the landfill has 60 years left of air space based on 2006 figures. Landfill Tonnage History 1989-2009

2. What are the operation hours of the Regional Landfill?

From April 1 to October 31, the Regional Landfill is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. From November 1 to March 31, it is open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; and Saturdays, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The landfill is closed Sundays and holidays.

3. Do I have to sort my waste?

Yes, all waste coming to the landfill must be sorted. All e-waste (e.g., computers, TVs), paint, and aerosol cans are placed in containers. The landfill accepts tires, used oil and filters, batteries, fluorescent tubes, white goods, metals, and clean compost materials year round. These materials are recycled. There is no fee to residential customers for these items. Residential wet waste is placed in transfer bins.

4. What is the snow plowing schedule?

The Snow Removal Policy outlines the order that work will be carried out.  It is as follows:

1. Major arteries and intersections

2. Bus routes and secondary arteries

3. School zones, downtown core and commercial districts

Contact info: Infrastructure Services

5. Will there ever be a possibility of being able to have access to Eaton Road by turning left off Highway 16?

It is unlikely that there will be a left turn while Highway 16 is under Alberta Infrastructure control and the safety concerns on Highway 16 outweigh the traffic concerns from Eaton Road. The proximity of the Switzer Drive overpass, the curve and the hill on the highway make traffic safety a major concern.   Contact info: Infrastructure Services

6. There are two stop lines on Mountain Street approaching Highway 16 at the traffic light – where is the appropriate place to stop?

There is a stop line for Gregg Avenue (on the south side) to allow Gregg Avenue traffic the option of going straight through along Gregg Avenue or turning onto Highway 16 or Mountain Street.  The stop line at Highway 16 or the north side of Gregg Avenue on Mountain Street  is for those vehicles that are turning from Gregg Avenue onto Highway 16 to wait until they can enter the intersection or alternatively, for those vehicles that become trapped in the Gregg Avenue intersection when the lights change.  The intent is for traffic approaching Highway 16 on Mountain Street to stop at the Gregg avenue stop line bar to allow for free movement through the intersection from the Gregg Avenue and the Highway 16 traffic.  Contact info: Infrastructure Services

7. When the Town of Hinton plows the residential streets, why is the snow piled on only one side of the street and how is the side determined?

There are several  reasons for plowing the snow to one side:

            1.  The streets are less clogged resulting in more efficient traffic movement after the street has been plowed.

            2.  The fire hydrants are not surrounded with piles of snow.

            3.  Snow plowing is done faster due to the fact that driveways only have to be cleared on one side of the street.

            4.  This method of plowing reduces operating costs.

In most cases, the decision as to which side of the street to place the snow is generally determined by the location of the fire hydrants.  Attempts are made to plow the snow to the opposite side of the street from the hydrants, but exceptions can apply where public lands may be available for snow storage or where fewer homes are located on one side versus the other side of the street.  Contact info: Infrastructure Services