{"title":"Barriere yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Barriere?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/barriere","name":"Barriere","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Barriere","url":"https://www.barriere.ca"},"short_answer":"In the District of Barriere, curbside yard and garden waste is collected only on days the District designates, up to 2 cubic yards per home. Otherwise take it to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District's Louis Creek Eco-Depot, 4077 Agate Bay Road, where residential yard waste is free.","aliases":["yard waste barriere","brush disposal barriere","eco depot barriere","louis creek eco-depot hours"],"cost":"Residential yard waste is free at the Eco-Depot (commercial $42 per tonne, $10 minimum). No charge for the curbside program is stated.","how_long":"Curbside only on days the District designates; dates are announced by the District.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District Office (curbside dates)","value":"250-672-9751"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Louis Creek Eco-Depot (TNRD)","value":"4077 Agate Bay Road","note":"Summer (April 1 to October 31): Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (November 1 to March 31): Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266 (PDF), District of Barriere","url":"https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6"},{"title":"Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/louis-creek-eco-depot/"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Barriere garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Barriere backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Barriere bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kamloops","name":"Kamloops","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ashcroft","name":"Ashcroft","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/logan-lake","name":"Logan Lake","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Only on days the District designates: homes with curbside garbage service may then put out Yard and Garden Waste, up to 2 cubic yards per home. No regular weekly pickup is stated. Yard waste may not go in the garbage container.","short":"Only on days the District designates","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6","title":"Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266 (PDF), District of Barriere","section":"ss. 11.1, 11.2, 11.4, 10.1","quotes":["From time to time, the District may designate days when the District may provide general","Staff may collect a maximum of two (2) cubic yard of Yard and Garden Waste from each","Yard and Garden Waste shall not be placed in a container for residential or Commercial / Industrial Solid Waste"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Follow District guidelines (set by staff). Prunings, wood or tree limbs over 1 metre long and 2.5 cm thick are not accepted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6","title":"Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266 (PDF), District of Barriere","section":"ss. 11.2, 11.3(e)","quotes":["Permitted materials must be left in accordance with District guidelines.","Prunings, wood or tree limbs over 1 metre in length and 2.5 centimetres in diameter;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"TNRD Louis Creek Eco-Depot, 4077 Agate Bay Road. Summer (April 1 to October 31): Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (November 1 to March 31): Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Christmas, Boxing and New Year's Day.","short":"TNRD Louis Creek Eco-Depot, 4077 Agate Bay Road","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/louis-creek-eco-depot/","title":"Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","section":"Hours of Operation","quotes":["Address: 4077 Agate Bay Road","Summer (April 1","Winter (November 1","Site is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year"]},{"url":"https://www.barriere.ca/p/garbage-pickup-and-landfill-schedules","title":"Garbage Pickup and Landfill Schedules, District of Barriere","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["Winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 8am-4pm. Summer hours are Tuesday through Sunday 8am-4pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Residential yard waste is free at the Eco-Depot (commercial $42 per tonne, $10 minimum). No charge for the curbside program is stated.","short":"Free at Eco-Depot","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/louis-creek-eco-depot/","title":"Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","section":"Accepted Materials","quotes":["Yard Waste | Residential: Free to Recycle","Commercial: $42/ tonne ($10 min. charge)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Curbside yard and garden waste excludes: liquids; fats, meat, bones and food or kitchen waste; loose soil and rocks; garbage; prunings or limbs over 1 m long and 2.5 cm thick; animal or human excrement; contaminated soil; invasive species.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6","title":"Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266 (PDF), District of Barriere","section":"s. 11.3","quotes":["Fats, meat and bones, food waste and kitchen waste, peels, coffee grounds, tea bags;","Loose soil and rocks","Human or animal excrement;","Contaminated soil or other special waste;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, s. 11","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6","title":"Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266 (PDF), District of Barriere","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266](<https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6>) (section 11), homes in the District of Barriere with curbside garbage service may put out Yard and Garden Waste only on days the District designates, up to 2 cubic yards per home. No regular weekly pickup is stated. Yard waste may not go in the garbage container. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District runs the [Louis Creek Eco-Depot](<https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/louis-creek-eco-depot/>) for drop-off.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For curbside, ask the District Office (250-672-9751) for the designated days and the staff guidelines.\n2. Follow the guidelines. Prunings, wood or tree limbs over 1 metre long and 2.5 cm thick are not accepted.\n3. Or drop it off at the Eco-Depot, 4077 Agate Bay Road. Summer (April 1 to October 31): Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (November 1 to March 31): Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Christmas, Boxing and New Year's Day.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The curbside program excludes liquids; fats, meat, bones and food or kitchen waste; loose soil and rocks; garbage; prunings or limbs over 1 m long and 2.5 cm thick; animal or human excrement; contaminated soil; and invasive species.\n- The Eco-Depot takes card or Eco-Card payment only. Cash is not accepted.\n- We did not find a not-accepted list for the Eco-Depot yard waste bin. Ask the TNRD.\n- Burning dry garden refuse is allowed in some cases. See the backyard fire answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6","title":"Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266 (PDF), District of Barriere","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/louis-creek-eco-depot/","title":"Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.barriere.ca/p/garbage-pickup-and-landfill-schedules","title":"Garbage Pickup and Landfill Schedules, District of Barriere","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/yard-waste.json"}}